Beat the Heat for Summer

Summer in Brisbane is in full swing. While that can mean swimming, beaches and mangoes, from a clinical perspective, I notice a shift in the symptoms that patients describe when heat and humidity ramp up.

They report seemingly mysterious fevers, headaches, nausea, diarrhoea, sweating, dizziness and a heaviness of the head (or the whole body). Some also have respiratory symptoms that seem like a cold or the flu, and many say that their symptoms occur randomly and are unexpected.

So what can you do naturally to help reduce the effects of the extreme weather on your body?

Gaining Health: A Better Alternative to Managing Weight

We all know the popular mantra for losing weight and looking better. Diet and exercise, eat less and move more. But what if there was a different way? What if we focused our energy on gaining health instead of losing weight? Could that be the key to achieving our fitness goals and feeling better about ourselves? Let’s examine how focusing on health can help you reach your goals.

Immune Boosting Porridge

At this time of year when the weather turns cold, it is time to think about improving your immune system. There are so many simple things you can do to boost your body’s immunity so that it can just brush off colds and flu. I love porridge oats, not only for their fabulous flavour, but for the health benefits they can bring. Did you know that oats contain beta-glucan, a fantastic fibre that gives your immune system that much-needed boost? Here’s a great immune-boosting porridge recipe.

Diet and Nutrition, Recipes, WellbeingYin StudioJune 5, 2023immune boosting, porridge, oats, breakfast, recipe

Five Easy Ways to Overcome Adrenal Fatigue

The ancient Chinese believed that human beings should live in harmony with the natural cycles of their environment. The cold and darkness of winter urges us to slow down. This is the time of year to reflect on our health, replenish our energy and conserve our strength. So what are the 5 best ways to avoid adrenal fatigue?

9 Worst Habits

“If you do the work you get rewarded. There are no shortcuts in life.” — Michael Jordan

You have to make an effort to be happy.

No one wakes up feeling happy every day, but happy people do their best to frame their mornings with positivity. They work harder at it than anyone else because they recognise that happiness takes inner-work and effort.

They constantly reflect and evaluate, monitor, and explore and eliminate bad habits of thinking that can derail their positivity. Find out what they are …

Emotional Resiliance, General Health, WellbeingYin StudioFebruary 14, 2023habits, mindfulness, happiness, change, lifestyle

2023 - Year of the Rabbit

As the Year of the Tiger comes to an end on Jan. 21 and the Year of the Rabbit begins, we can expect an abrupt change of pace as we say goodbye to the roaring tiger and hello to the milder rabbit. Chinese New Year officially starts on January 22nd and 2023 is the year of the Yin Water Rabbit. Hop into the Year of the Rabbit with positive energy and hope for a bright year ahead. In Chinese culture, the rabbit is a symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity.

Read on to see what else is in store for 2023 ….

Chinese Medicine, WellbeingYin StudioJanuary 14, 2023year of the rabbit, chinese astrology, yin water rabbit

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