In late May 2019 the World Health Organisation (WHO) listed ‘burnout’ to be an occupational phenomenon coming from job stress that undermines how well people perform at work. In 2015 I published a blog titled Corporate ‘Burn Out’… the...
A blog I wrote in 2016 titled ‘The Joy of Forest Bathing’ described bush walking as a way of de-stressing. Many people feel an intrinsic call to spend time in nature, and this makes good sense. Our brain and body...
Recent stress research by the American Psychological Association has found that anger maybe a factor in the development of chronic illnesses in older adults. According to the study, the anger experienced by older adults was linked to increased inflammation...
While many of us are familiar with the emotional impact of stress, we tend to overlook its physical aspects. In fact, the stress response can produce physical symptoms which, if sustained over a long period of time, can have...
Recently a fellow Chiropractor in the US Dr Don Clum who is also a nutritionist, shared his thoughts about the role of the adrenal glands, chronic fatigue and stress issues. Don’s breakdown of where cortisol is produced in the...
A few years ago, a prolonged severe heatwave hit the South-East of Australia, and the stress levels went sky high for all our population as some temperatures hit record highs of 45 degrees plus. As well as the humans...
When we are travelling it is a joy to go to a resort or hotel and be the recipient of a room, suite or apartment that has recently been built or refurbished. The accommodation has all the ‘mod-cons’ installed...
When you are feeling stressed… SMILE! Smiling releases happy and healthy hormones. We win in so many ways when we smile. It is one of the most basic biological functions for humans. We are born smiling and even in...