Finding strength in challenging times can be frightening. For many of us these times cause a great deal of stress, despair and heartache. They can bring out the worst in us or the best in us, we can choose to shine or crumble and hide. To me, and many parents I’ve spoken with, there is […]
Yoga, a discipline practised largely by women, has some very obvious benefits for men. And resistance training, practised mainly by men, has immeasurable benefits for women. Flexibility and strength are important for both sexes and while many women lack muscle power, men are more prone to being less supple than women Regular yoga training can […]
As I write this heading I take a moment to reflect upon how little consistency there is in my life at the moment. In all honesty its always these moments when things are completely opposite that we realise how beneficial they may be, well it is for me anyway. Consistency, how powerful is it really??? […]
My partner, the true hero in our pregnancy journey. My experience with pregnancy has been a combination of emotions. Our pregnancy was planned, so originally the emotions were excitement and joy. That was until the surge of hormones flooded every inch of my body, the morning sickness continued every minute of the day, I was […]
We all have dark moments, those moments when you feel deflated or down, things are just too hard. More often than not it is our perception of a situation that provokes such a feeling. When we change our perception we change the way we feel. Recently I was given the honour of reading the following […]
On 27th of February Wolf Pack Big Picture advisory went to Clear Water Yoga at Dora Creek, Lake Macquarie. We were met by our yoga instructor Dane Sullivan who introduced us to the world of Yoga! Dane first started yoga because of a back issue which he relieved by taking a 20-minute shower daily, however […]
Back in 2003 I had a server motor vehicle accident. I was a young inexperienced driver and the conditions on the road were wet. I remember rushing a little. Like most 17yr olds, things were done hard and fast and the thought of any consequences were quickly shafted to the back of my mind and […]
As usual at the end of last year, or more so the beginning of this year, I have taken some time to sit, reflect and learn from 2016. There have been many great lessons in 2016 and needless to say 2016 has been another sensational year of growth. With that I have decided to share […]
How often do we find ourselves in the habit of eating the same things week in and week out? Going to the shops with the same list each week or two? Getting the usual veggies, meats and staple goods? What if we lived without year round fruit and veg? Meat that had to be caught […]
About a month ago I decided to give up cows milk in my morning and evening cup of tea. Apart from the fact that I feel better and have nowhere near as many stomach/digestive issues, I gave up for no other reason. I am aware there are probably equally valid reasons to give up cows […]
