I haven't posted in a while, so thought I'd share something I wrote about anxiety a few years ago. Ayurveda offers fabulous, tangible tools which have remained relevant throughout the history of this fabulous health science - since before the written word. Of course...

Why is it always the middle of the night or the weekend when our kids get sick? When my little one was sick recently, I looked to ready-made remedies and some pantry staples for a bit of quick relief. Here are the remedies I used and some advice for clearing snot Catarrh and mucus) to ease pain and prepare for allergy season.

I love to read, I love to learn with books and text and blogs…but there are times when even reading feels like it takes too long. When overwhelm creeeps in at the edges of my vision and the weight of the world on my back is pushing me to skim, rush and eventually give...

Like attracts like and opposites balance. When you are suffering with a chesty cough or catarrh in the lungs, a dry heat pack is recommended. Some of the heat packs I’ve seen in the shops lately are filled with all sorts of dubious ingredients. Here’s a no-sew, 1 minute option that almost anyone can DIY.

Turmeric,  the WHOLE plant encompasses the full spectrum of life to me. I believe this is why people think of turmeric when they hear ‘Ayurveda’ and why it encapsulates this beautiful wisdom.

While Ayurveda treats the INDIVIDUAL, the ideal food plan for all bodies is a single, simple plan:

So much more than exercise, regular swimming is having profound effects on my business, body and mental health.

April sees a definite seasonal change throughout most of Western Australia. Cool nights, increased wind in the afternoon and shortening days tell us that we need to adjust our seasonal routines. The season is high in vata, so we need to take measures to counteract that to maintain balance in our body and lives. 

After the upheaval of the past few months, it is more important than ever to take a few simple measures in your life to balance, settle and nourish so you can remain healthy and strong throughout Winter.

Little Ted was home from school, sick (and snotty). She’s a tough little nut: pale, lips cracked and wrinkled like prunes, glazed eyes and needing to lay on the couch between doses of herbs, but still asking if there’s something I’d like her to do. So, I set her to weed killing. As I said, no RoundUp will cross this threshold, E.V.E.R. and last time I checked the ingredients of the friendliest looking weed spray it wasn’t good enough to be putting near my vegetable garden, pets or kids.