Have you ever noticed how you often feel grumpy or irritable when you have gut issues? Feeling bloated for example is not conducive to a happy outlook! This is because our gut and our brain are directly connected via the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. What does this mean? Our gut is made of billions of bacteria but it also houses over 100 millions neurons. The nerves within our gastrointestinal tract (the enteric nervous system) connect the gut to the brain: this allows the brain to influence our gut functions and, in turn, our gut influences our mood, cognition, and mental health ...

1- OVERTHINKING Overthinking creates problems that are not there. The problems then get worse, and this increases your anxiety even more. Solutions:  allocate a specific time to overthinking and then move on. Shift your energies on other matters. Experiment with mindfulness by scheduling, if you can daily, meditation or yoga to quieten your thoughts. 2- OBSESSIVE ABOUT THINGS Obsessing and fixating on things doesn’t lead to solutions. It only leads to increased anxiety by creating additional pressure. Solutions: prioritise the things you can do something about and forget those you can’t. If you are unhappy about something, let it go or ...

Soaking & Sprouting Nuts, seeds, beans & grains Grains, seeds, tree nuts and most beans contain enzyme inhibitors. Foods with enzyme inhibitors are very difficult to digest and slow down our body’s communication pathways. Enzyme inhibitors lead to many health issues (obesity, gas, bloating, high blood pressure, gastrointestinal problems, fatigue, diabetes) and general poor wellbeing. The good news is that water frees enzyme inhibitors. Soaking & sprouting these foods in water neutralise them, increase access to nutrients (especially vitamins) & make them easier to digest. Sprouting & Soaking is easy. The method is the same for nuts, seeds, beans & ...

Movement – an essential feature of health & wellbeing For years, I went to see traditional doctors and therapists to alleviate my back pain. But I was not getting better and for years, the pain stayed with me. Until I discovered the power of movement. It took me a long time of trials and experimentation, but I discovered that by implementing a daily routine of exercises, stretching, movements and breathing, I could reduce my pain considerably. In addition, I paid attention to my nutrition, which helped me keep an optimal weight and therefore not put added pressure on my body ...

Inspiration My journey towards health has been challenging but life-changing. It all started when I was a teenager and I was regularly in pain. I went the traditional way, seeing doctors, osteopaths, acupuncturists, physio, chiropractors and other “experts” who temporarily relieved my symptoms but did not offer any long-term relief. I kept at it for years - thinking there were no other options (and not being offered any!), until I started working. I then got worse: being seated all day in front of a computer was not a good idea! The pain became entrenched in my body and despite seeing ...