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 | Sep 3, 2019 | Fatigue, General Health, Sleep, Thrive, weight loss, Wellness
Sleep! When was the last time you woke up without an alarm, refreshed and didn’t need a big bucket of coffee to get going in the morning? There’s no question that we all want better sleep! But, with all of the distractions, and stresses of daily life – it’s a...
by Joanne Parker | Aug 28, 2019 | General Health, healthy eating, mindfulness, Stress, Thrive, Wellness
Picture this: You hit the snooze button one too many times, had a last minute project thrown at you at work, and then sat in an hour of traffic (or if you’re luck enough to live a short commute from home – perhaps you’ve spent the afternoon running...
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...