The Hot Chip Effect: Small Behaviours, Big Impacts

My first car was a dilapidated Suzuki Swift.   But just to be clear – this car wasn’t in bad shape when I first got it. I turned this car into a jalopy through neglect and ignoring basic warning signs. Whenever I gave my friends a lift in this car, I remember that they always […]

Cook your way to calm

What activities help you get through tough times? Over the years, I’ve experimented with a range of weird and wonderful stress-busting activities, including yoga, pilates, meditation classes, floatation tanks, massages, acupuncture, and sound healings (to name a few). I’ll be the first to admit that cash-grabbing wellness gurus and advertisers have sucked me in. In […]

How to avoid getting hangry

There’s an English proverb that says, “A hungry man is an angry man”. Do you ever get hangry? Hanger is a combination of hunger and anger. When you’re hungry, you get angry. And it’s not just in your head. A recent study found hanger is a real phenomenon. In this study, researchers gathered data from […]

Eating smart: How certain foods can boost your motivation and wellbeing

Here’s some food for thought . . . Have you ever considered that the food you eat could be affecting your motivation levels, wellbeing and ability to focus? I’ve been exploring the research in this area and I’ve got to say, the research is so compelling. It’s made me clean up my act. I’ve ditched […]