I’m glad you asked

It’s a vital question that’s often passed

 

if we focus on transgressions and our failings

And all the lifely areas in which we may be ailing

 

How great are you.... I’ll tell you straight

You’re an “A” grade legend, mate

 

You stayed at home 

However tempted you were to roam

 

Traded trips to exotic shores 

for four walls

 

You ate weird things - you cooked from cans

You watched as circumstances changed our plans

 

Now you may think this poem ain’t pretty,

 

Scientific evidence suggests that the health of your gut effects other organs and systems in your body, including the endocrine system.  The below tips can help improve your mental clarity, increase focus and boost happiness whilst reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, fatigue, weight fluctuations, skin disorders, pms and hot flushes….

 

1. Activate your gut….Start your day with a glass of water with a dessert spoon of apple cider vinegar and a squeeze of lemon.

Here it is people let me lay down some truth

You go-to Move-it to keep it loose

Sitten all day don't do you no good

Not the way really moven-it would

Yoga, Qi Gong, Walking, Surfing

Dancing, romancing or hiking or climbing

Moven's what matters

What ever you're liking.

Acupuncture, remedial, cupping and such 

Will put you on track when your hurting so much

But movement's the key

The magic elixir

If you want to be free from the 

Dreaded ach-ee.

So remember to move-it 

At least once a day

We often hear of efforts to change that are unsuccessful.  New Year's resolutions that don't make it past January etc.  Here's a great way to make a change that will stick.

Five ways to make a change that sticks:

Feeling the festive season could mean a little more?

Please find below our Festive calendar for December 2019.  It's packed with ideas to make the festive season special..

Wouldn't you rather choose to be happy?  A positive attitude not only improves your mood, can also lengthen your life, decreasing major health concerns. Harvard School of Public Health researchers have determined that optimistic individuals were approximately 50% less likely to experience an initial cardiovascular event compared to their pessimistic individuals.

 

We've listed below FIVE TIPS FOR RESETTING A POSITIVE FRAME.

At Audacious Health we frequently observe the relationship between one's feelings and levels of stress and its impact to health.

Previously we talked about five top tips for Healthy Eating Habits, i.e. Eat your food slowly; Sit whilst you eat; Enjoy what you eat; Plan your meals; and Portion control your meals....  How did you go?  Were you already following these habits?  Below we've listed another five healthy eating habits to help you with "spring cleaning" your health this Spring.  

* AVOID OVEREATING

Eating slowly and controlling portions will help with avoiding eating too much.

Flying overseas sometime soon?  Great - travel is fantastic right?

Travel is great - jet lag isn't.

Below are our TOP 12 TIPS to avoid travel stress and jet lag and have you arriving (and returning) in top shape:-

1. Keep hydrated(water + electrolytes) - alcoholic drinks don't count to your hydration budget, sorry

2. Wear comfortable loose clothingon the flight - also good if you attend an "all you can eat" buffet (wink, wink)

3. Take on board a cardigan and a scarf in case you need to

I don’t know about everyone else, but I have had some difficulty with sleep in the last week.  Sleep is a topic we’ve often mentioned – why – because it is so important.  A lack of sleep negatively affects your wellbeing, and with a less than ideal mental and physical state, it starts to negatively impact other areas in our lives - like forgetting things, doing things slower than normal, etc.  

So, during winter, we suggest that you maintain good digestive health, maintain exercise and keep up good sleep habits so that you wake well rested and energized for the day.