by Joanne Parker | Aug 4, 2020 | General Health, Stress, Thrive
STRESS. You can’t avoid it these days – it literally surrounds us in everyday life and virtually no one is immune to it. However, a little bit of stress is actually a good thing! It keeps us – and our neurological systems on its toes, for lack of a better...
by Joanne Parker | Jul 14, 2020 | General Health, menopause, mindfulness, Thrive
Is a negative mindset stopping you achieving the results you’re chasing? When we don’t see the results we want, like hitting a weight loss goal, it’s all too easy to blame the outcome on external factors… I didn’t have time to exercise. It was too tedious to...
by Joanne Parker | Aug 5, 2019 | Exercise, Fitness, General Health, menopause, Move, Sweat
Exercising is good for you, for so many reasons – physically & mentally. This isn’t new information – the benefits of exercise have been well researched and reported. But what if you are living with chronic pain (i.e. pain that lasts longer than...
by Joanne Parker | Jun 25, 2019 | Fatigue, General Health, menopause, Sleep, Stress, Thrive, weight loss
Have you ever wondered whether a lack of sleep can cause weight gain? Are you stuck trying to figure out why you’re gaining weight? Or why it’s so difficult to lose those extra kilos that just seemed to sneak up on you despite not changing your diet or exercise...
by Joanne Parker | Jun 20, 2019 | General Health, Thrive
I know many of my Real Girls enjoy a glass of wine – or two, but the question is, is it really good for you? Well – I have some good news – kinda 😉 If you’ve heard that red wine is one of the healthiest of all alcoholic beverages, it’s for good...
