With the summer finally here in full force, many people are looking for ways to get fit and tone up in time for their well-deserved holiday. But signing up to a gym can be daunting, especially when you add the anxiety of learning a new skill in an unfamiliar environment into the mix. In fact, ...

Who is Mel Robbins? Mel Robbins, an inspiring woman, is a lawyer, television host, author, and motivational speaker. After 40 years she feels as though she has changed her habits and because of it, become a much happier person all around. She has sold 2 million copies of her book, The 5 Second ...

Anxiety, what anxiety? Being anxious about certain things is a very normal part of life. However, if these thoughts are getting in the way of daily life, and consuming your brain, and taking up a lot of emotional bandwidth, it's important that you learn how to manage it. Anxiety can show up in ...

The COVID-19 pandemic may have caused numerous changes in your life, this infectious virus has produced a number of psychiatric and mental illnesses in addition to raising worries about public health. When the condition is uncertain, your daily routines are disrupted and you're confronted with ...

Meditation dates back to as long ago as 10,000 BC and is believed to be first practiced in India. Hinduism, and its offshoot Buddhism, lead us to the very taproot of yoga and meditation. Around the world, and throughout time, meditation principles and yoga, whilst at core, remain changed; their ...

If you’re like many people around the globe, you’ve experienced a heightened level of stress and anxiety over the course of 2020. From a global pandemic and uncertain economic circumstances to social injustices happening all too frequently as well as an upcoming election, there are plenty of ...

"Things are as you judge them to be." - Marcus Aurelius. With that said, let me hurdle you straight into my techniques for tackling the prominently misunderstood human behaviour of the 21st century, namely, anxiety. We often value what we want, more than what we have. It’s wrong, but 'normal'. The ...

Anxiety is defined as a feeling of nervousness or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. Whilst within a sporting setting it’s known as ‘choking’ and refers to a decrease in athletic performance due to too much perceived stress. Everyone experiences anxiety, but why do some, such as ...

On my first visit to the gym, I entered with the vision of tentatively trying my first few sets of barbell squats. It was 7pm, the weights area had been left dishevelled by powerlifters, and the squat racks were crowded with men. The room was hot and sweaty. Too anxious to step foot into the ...

A state of holistic health may be achieved via the active pursuit of activities, choices, and lifestyles that contribute to one's wellness, according to the Global Wellness Institute. On a more individual level, though, its meaning can vary slightly depending on the person. It might encompass a ...