By Holly Small / Aug 8, 2017Aug 8, 2017 /
It’s been a long time since I have used the blog to vent but this is something that infuriates me. A Current Affair aired yet another segment designed to discredit Paleo Chef Pete Evans last night and as far as I am concerned it just further discredited the program and the Australian Medical Association, so well done...
By Angela Derks / Jul 26, 2017Jul 26, 2017 /
The world of wellness can be mightily confusing. There is a glut of information out there on how to eat, how to exercise, how to parent, how to become successful, how to handle stress and how to be happy. There are experts on everything. So, whose advice should we follow? Which course of action should we take, and...
By Holly Small / Jun 27, 2017Jun 27, 2017 /
Well I am officially at the end of my ‘21 Day No Complaint Experiment’. And how did I do? Let’s just say, it put a whole lot into perspective. Let’s look back at the video on the Truth Theory Facebook page that started that started this whole thing. The concept that “complaining rewires your brain for negativity”...
By Carolyn Jayne / Jun 15, 2017Jun 15, 2017 /
I love history and I love to discover new things and the history of Western meditation is pretty fascinating. When I started yoga in my teens and was introduced to meditation, I became keen to know more about its inception and evolution. I was aware that many eastern philosophies incorporate meditation as an...
By Holly Small / Jun 1, 2017Jun 1, 2017 /
Here it goes. Today was day one of the 21 day ‘No Complaint Experiment’. I was scrolling through Facebook last night and stumbled upon a video posted on the Truth Theory Facebook page. The first thing that caught my eye were the words “complaining rewires your brain for negativity”. Seems pretty simple. It goes on to...
By Angela Derks / May 25, 2017May 25, 2017 /
Are you a glass half full or a glass half empty kind of person? How do your tendencies affect your team at work, your family and your friends? Be honest with yourself and if you feel that you could use a bit more positivity take these three smalls steps to cultivate it: One: Before you leave for work, even if it’s...
By Holly Small / Apr 25, 2017Apr 25, 2017 /
We are preparing for the yet another long weekend here in QLD, Australia for Labour Day. The fourth four day week we have had in a row. I used to love long weekends and the thought of a four day work week, but when you work for yourself, it’s tough. You either don’t get paid or you still have to work while everyone else...
By Carolyn Jayne / Apr 12, 2017Apr 12, 2017 /
Anyone who loves cats or even remotely likes them may well love a beautiful little book I was recently given by a friend. Even if you are not a cat lover per se, you have to admit that cats do have a knowing and almost regal presence. Most are ridiculously laid back and detached but exude confidence at the highest...
By Angela Derks / Mar 22, 2017Mar 22, 2017 /
Here’s a nice, quick little recipe that I love to whip up for an easy breakfast. The kids love it and so do I and the best part is that you know exactly what is in this homemade muesli. So many store bought muesli’s contact excessive amounts of sugar – even the ‘natural ones’ that are filled with fruit. It also works out...
By Holly Small / Mar 7, 2017Mar 7, 2017 /
What is wellness? As regular contributor and Naturopath Angela Derks always says, wellness is holistic and it is about being the best version of you. This whole website is about providing tips to help you to become the best version of you, whatever that means, because we are all different. And because we are all...