In our last blog, we introduced you to the concept of constructive and destructive stress. We also spoke about how important it was to keep the scale tipped in favour of the positive stress rather than the negative. We used the leaking bucket analogy to demonstrate the effect that positive and negative stressors have on our body and to highlight…
Stress. We often think about stress in a negative light. But in reality there is good stress and bad stress. Let’s expand this. Good or positive stressors are things that are constructive for our bodies. They help build us up. Bad or negative stressors are, well the opposite. They are things that tear our bodies down. There are 3 categories…
New year, New me. That’s the mantra of many at the start of another year. We all fall victim to the infamous new year resolution. But ever wondered why most of us have troubles maintaining the momentum we have at the start of the year? Let’s talk about how your brain learns and how change of habits happen in your…
Our brains have the amazing ability to adapt, change and learn a vast array of things. It’s called neuroplasticity. We have the ability to adapt to different environments like animals. Our brains take information about the environment around us and co-ordinate action to best survive and thrive in it. The most amazing thing is our brains are constantly learning and…
The last month we’ve been unpacking concepts around health, wellness and chiropractic in our Wellness Concepts Video Series on our Facebook Page. One of the topics which I want to highlight is what I call my Action Principle. I did a video on this, why don’t you check it out here. Someone once said, ‘How you do anything is…
This week we unpack our onion principle in our wellness concepts video series. The onion principle is an analogy to help explain how small unresolved issues or dysfunction can become more difficult to fix later down the track. It’s an analogy to help explain why it can take longer to fix a longstanding issue. The picture of an onion lends…
Well winter has well and truly hit. Cold and flu season is starting to ramp up and the sniffle’s are getting passed around. Remember you help your body fight off bugs before you get sick. Start boosting your immune system now to help battle the nasty’s. Many of us think about the usual Vit C, garlic, horseradish, Echinacea, olive leaf…
Did you know a child’s brain will develop to 80% of its adult size in the first 3 years? (1,2,3) We adapt, learn and change based on our surroundings and our environment. Our experiences shape who we are and how we react to situations in the future. This is the marvel and wonder of us as humans. We are…
Let’s talk inflammation. Most of us think of inflammation as a bad thing. But in reality, its normal and necessary for our bodies to produce inflammation. Inflammation is a response to injury and stimulates repair. Inflammation acts like a GPS marker for your repair cells. Inflammation is an essential response to help our repair cells get to the site…