We each have an immense capacity to love. At the very heart of who we are, despite the feeling that the world sometimes loses its way, we deeply care. From this sense of great care, what sometimes follows is worry. We care so much about family, we want them to be healthy. We care so…
Stress
I AM the Dragon power workshop
FEEL your power. KNOW your power. USE your power. This September marks the first year that we, Australian women, will celebrate Australian Women’s Day (AWD)! It’s a day of conversation, connection, and cultural celebration. What better way to celebrate than to come along to I AM the Dragon and tap into your inner power! I…
How to take charge of your life
There comes many a time when you stop, look around and ask— “how did I get here?” Don’t get me wrong; it’s not all bad. Many a time I have woken and marvelled in my surroundings or delighted in what I was grateful to be doing that day. However, sometimes the question sounds more like…
Cracking The Elusive Motivation Game
Let’s be honest, we all feel it at some stage or another — lack of motivation. Some of us are highly skilled procrastinators! When it comes to motivation, it’s about understanding WHAT is undercutting your efforts and WHERE to start. At the time of writing this article, 2017 is very much underway. Each of us…
Stress: Look Deeper, See Further
By now, most people understand what it feels like to be stressed. In previous articles, I have explained the hormonal connection of stress, which when not tamed can lead to anxiety, insomnia and possibly depression. Individually, we all respond to stress in different ways whether it’s held in your muscles and posture, digestion, immunity, or…
Insomnia – Accept it or Banish it
“I’m an insomniac – I just live with it”. Sound familiar? It’s quite common to hear people say comments such as “I live on four hours sleep, I’ve just trained my body to deal with it” or “I’ve had insomnia for years, it’s just how I am”. Margaret Thatcher (the Iron Lady!), Bill Clinton and…
How to heal your anxiety; an interview
Recently I was interviewed by Dr. Andrea Pennington, a medical-wellness expert seen on Oprah and Dr. Oz. Dr. Andrea interviews experts in natural healing and personal transformation. I had the pleasure of sharing my personal experience with anxiety and the insights I have gained from self healing. My journey starts from my early childhood and continues…
The Sanctuary of Sleep series Part One: Sleep & stress – why you can’t fall asleep
The Sanctuary of Sleep series takes a unique look at this topic which is dear to all. Let’s explore sleep from an energetic perspective; I’m talking about the energy systems of Hindu chakras and Traditional Chinese Medicine meridians, and how they help us understand our sleeping problems and provide insight into ways to support a…
Why You Can’t Relax: the modern day ‘stress head’
You find yourself face to face with a lion. Your brain and body recognise this as a survival situation and immediately hit the survival mode button. The blood rushes to your arms and legs. The blood in your brain floods to the survival areas such as the amygdala and hypothalamus. Your frontal lobe becomes foggy…