For many people, the end of the year marks the finish line they need to drag themselves across. Mentally and physically, it can feel like ‘if only I can get …
The surprising part of your life that is strongly influenced by your DNA
Your eye colour, your motivation, your level of life satisfaction and your mental fitness are genetically driven. It turns out there is something else in your life that is strongly …
Anywhere But Here: How To Find Peace When You Want To Run Away
Recently, I was listening to Christina Aguilera’s Anywhere but here song, a haunting ballad about the depths of pain and suffering and the search for some brief escape – anywhere …
How Your Love/Hate of Broccoli May Affect Your COVID-19 Response
Does the thought of broccoli and coriander make you shudder and run for the nearest Mars bar? According to Prof. Linda Bartoshuk, a pioneer in the genetic differences of taste, …
Mid-Year Burnout: Why Am I More Tired In Winter?
Ever wondered why the seasons affect your performance? Or why you may feel less motivated in winter and more productive in summer? When entering autumn and then moving into winter, …
How to beat your hangover before it beats you
Years ago, when I was studying Ayurvedic medicine in London, one of my professors, Dr Maroof Athique, stunned the lecture hall when reading a passage from a 3000-year-old Sanskrit medical …
Five Ways Anger Sabotages Your Performance As A CEO
Do you remember Tim Armstrong, the former CEO of AOL group? Armstrong will be best remembered not for advancements made within the company, but for his sudden angry outburst during …
How to Turn Everyday Frustrations into Pearls
On a scale of 1-10, how frustrated are you feeling today? I ask because frustration is often an emotion that goes undetected. Sure, we can experience the full-blown, traffic-jam frustration …
Three Reasons Why We Feel More Anxious in Winter
Even before COVID-19 hit our shores, every Australian had a one-in-four chance of ever experiencing anxiety, with two million people reporting anxiety in any one year. I haven’t seen the …
Kuchisabishii and Lonely Mouth Syndrome
Last week I came across ‘Kuchisabishii’, a Japanese word that perfectly describes the loss of control that many, otherwise-in-control leaders experience when it comes to their snacking habits. Kuchisabishii: ‘When …
