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Self care…selfish act or self love?

Published by Kerry

I’ve just finished reading a lovely little book, written by the insightful and very public persona, Oprah. You know your famous when you are recognised by your first name, right? The book is called ‘What I Know For Sure’. A opening paragraph on one of the chapters states- “When was the last time you laughed with a friend till your sides hurt or dropped the kids off with family or a sitter and went away for the entire weekend? More to the point, if your life ended tomorrow, what would you regret not doing? If this were the last day of your life, would you spend it the way you’re spending it today?” I gets you thinking right? One thing that I know for sure, not only in my coaching practice, but in all my years of hairdressing and the trillions ( yes, trillions!) of conversations with girlfriends, is that as women, we put everyone else’s needs ahead of our own. We provide, prioritise and tirelessly strive to make everyone in our lives happy, but …

7 Tips to Prevent Colds and Flus this Winter.

Published by Kerry

It’s that time of year in Oz, when the weather changes, the leaves on the trees are turning a beautiful array of autumn colours. It also means the onset of rainy, cold, dark, dreary days and nights ahead, along with the dreaded colds and flu season. But what if I said to you, these simple tips below will help you build up your immune system, to help fight off the dreaded lurgy? Even if you do get a cold, if you’ve built up your immune system to be strong, it will mean your cold won’t be as severe and your recovery, much quicker. Plenty of Sleep- A lack of sleep means our bodies can’t function correctly. Did you know that when we sleep, it’s when our bodies go into rest, digest and repair mode. It’s when our bodies organs and systems do all their repair work, so we can operate optimally, so without a good nights rest, we lack energy, make poor food choices, use caffeine to get us through the day, our bodies don’t get …

Cravings & what does it actually mean?

Published by Kerry

THE BODY IS TRULY AMAZING. It knows when to go to sleep, when to wake up, and when to go to the bathroom. It maintains a temperature of 37 degrees Celsius (98.6 Fahrenheit) repairs itself when wounded knows the miracle of pregnancy and childbirth. Your heart never misses a beat. Your lungs are always breathing. The body is a super computer, and it never makes mistakes. If you just stop and think about it, we are truly a walking miracle. So, what does this have to do with cravings and why do we crave foods may not be so good for us? Cravings, by definition is a powerful desire for something. We’ve all experienced cravings, but we should be careful about the way in which we satisfy them. By understanding what your body is actually deficient in (assuming it is a physical, not an emotional one) you can get to the root cause of the crav­ings, and eventually kick them all together. Many people view cravings as weakness, but really they are important messages meant to assist you in …

No time for Breakfast? My top tips to set up your morning for success!

Published by Kerry

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day- we’ve all heard this before. But your mornings are hectic- you’re juggling kids, the dog, getting out the door to get to work, early meetings and/or deal with traffic…. You’ve already had 2 coffees just to get out the door and if you’re lucky you may have eaten half a piece of cold toast or grabbed an ‘up & go’ drink box- you’ve read the marketing “2 Weetbix in every box!!” Well, let’s not talk about the list of mystery ingredients in those!!! You get to work and by 10am your starving…you have another coffee and reach for a sugar filled muffin just to get you through to lunchtime. You know it’s not good for you but hey, your hungry and didn’t get time for much or any breakfast! What if I told you that I have the solution just for you? And it’s completely FREE! My ‘Real Up & Go Breakfast’ eBook is full of recipes to set up your mornings for super success! The things …

How to change the yearly marathon that’s your life!

Published by Kerry

Do you feel like your life and year is like running a marathon? It’s like you spend the whole year running around busily, very occasionally slowing down, then picking up the pace again? …. it’s now… the finish line is in site….only a few more steps to take and you’ve made it! BIG SIGH!! I know I often feel like this at the end of the working year. So, with the Xmas break fast approaching, perhaps it is time to stop and really stop, put the feet up,  rest up, breathe and take the time to really give back to yourself? You deserve it. What will the new year will look like for you?…. Will it continue with the same speed as it was this year?…. How is that currently been working out for you? Will it pick up the pace even more?….How will that end up looking like for you? OR Will you reassess? Reprioritise? And make some changes? I use to get to this time of year, and fall in a heap. Completely exhausted and worn out. I would …

Be your own health advocate!

Published by Kerry

Your health and wellbeing is so important to your energy, focus, happiness, vitality and longevity. If you truly knew just how amazing our bodies are, then you would be in absolute awe of yourself. Just think about this for a minute; Your body is a multitude of biological pathways working constantly to keep you alive, happy, well and full of energy. You have a autonomic nervous system (ANS). This autonomic nervous system is a control system that acts largely unconsciously and regulates bodily functions such as the heart rate, digestion, urination, coughing, sneezing and controls our responses to just about everything- automatically. You don’t have to do anything….or do you? Now I don’t know about you, but this body of mine, is something I certainly want to look after? Though, in this fast paced world we are living, we often neglect this most important fact….If we don’t nurture ourselves and our bodies, then no one is going to do this for us and our truly amazing systems that are there to protect and maintain us, will start to decline- …

Do you stuggle to set boundries?

Published by Kerry

How often do you find yourself drowning in responsibilities and yet, you get ask to do something, like; another commitment or project at work and you say YES? Or sign your kids up to another activity even though you are struggling to schedule the ones they are already enrolled in into the diary? Perhaps you are someone who really struggles to say No to anyone, but inside your body and mind is screaming “STOP…NO MORE!” It is overwhelming. I know, I use to do this all the time…”YES, I can do that!” ” Sure, I’ll find the time” “if they can do it, surely I can too?”…you know how it goes? Meanwhile, I would struggle to get anything I needed to get done, often in the end feeling resentful, then  I would push myself,  above and beyond, then wonder why my health would deteriorate and I would drag myself out of bed feeling exhausted and drained. We often put unnecessary pressure on ourselves to do more, achieve more, be more! you can read more about the pressure of …

How to regain your control and make you a priority

Published by Kerry

Are you wanting to take back control and make you the priority you need your body to be? Without good health, you cannot live the incredible life you were born to live. I truly believe that without good food and lifestyle choices, we cannot think, move, function and be at our absolute best. Understanding not only what and how we eat, but also how we choose to live and feel, is essential to our overall wellness. So many people today, live according to what they think they should be doing, instead of what they really want to do. We get bogged down with life’s responsibilities and so often neglect ourselves. For most women, we tend to take on more and more roles than we really need, then these responsibilities begin to wear us down. I know, because for many years, this was me and at times, I can still be this person. In fact, my daughter only this morning told me, “Mummy, you always put everyone else first”. We are always a working progress, but …

The Perfect Life?

Published by Kerry

The pressure of living the perfect life! We look on social media and follow people on Instagram who appear to have it all. So we think if they can do it, so can I, (you read somewhere on a post saying we can have it all.) We Get up early in the morning, go to the gym or Pilates, with our superfoods green smoothie (you read somewhere it’s all the go and will make your skin look amazing!) in your matching lululemon outfit. You rush home to get ready for work, if you have kids you get them off to school, then make your way to work. You’re at work, you return 303 emails (because you don’t want anyone thinking your neglecting them) and work like a demon, because you need to prove your worth to your boss and colleagues. You don’t want them thinking you’re not a capable superwomen now do you? You squeeze in some errands on your lunch break, that way you get to add some more steps to your Fitbit (got …

Sleep like a baby with my top tips to gain a good nights sleep!

Published by Kerry

This post has my top 8 tips for you to sleep like a baby! A good night sleep is so essential to our health and wellbeing, It will make us function at our best, feeling rested and clear. I am someone who from time to time, has had sleep problems. Mostly, I sleep really well, but I go through bouts of sleeplessness.  I have little tricks and routines that help me achieve a well rested nights sleep. Below I have listed some of these strategies. There are important reasons for us to have a restful sleep as many restorative functions occur whilst we are in our slumber. Our body goes into rest and repair mode, creating muscle growth, protein synthesis, neurotransmitter restoration, as well as tissue and cell repair. In children it is key for hormone production and brain development. I thinks that’s pretty important! If you are someone who struggles to have a good quality nights sleep, then this can affect your overall health. Sleep issues and insomnia can leave you feeling irritable, low energy, brain fog and unmotivated. These feelings can lead us to …