One of the first exercises I do with health coaching clients is the Circle of Life, as it’s a great visual picture of aspects which are fulfilling at this stage of your life, and which need a bit more love and focus.
To feel truly happy and healthy, most of us need to feel satisfied in a range of aspects, including health, physical activity, home cooking, home environment, relationships, social life, joy, spirituality, creativity, finances, career and education.
As Joshua Rosenthal, founder of Institute of Integrative Nutrition, says ‘someone who spends their entire day hating their job is probably not going to go home and make a salad’.
A perfect example of a self-perpetuating cycle easy to get caught in. I certainly have, many times.
When we are feeling stressed, anxious or tired, we’re more likely to make poor food choices, which in turn feeds the very feelings we are trying to dampen.
And while what we shouldn’t be choosing to eat is familiar to us all, such as processed foods, alcohol, caffeine, refined sugars, artificial sweeteners and other inflammatory foods, did you know there are certain foods that are particularly good at boosting the feelings we wish to have more of, and reducing the effects we wish to have less of?
‘It all started here, in Queenstown’ my husband chimes in.
Which rather took my breath away.
It had indeed.
Just over five years ago, in late summer, I lay curled in the foetal position on the bathroom floor of a Queenstown hotel, in between bouts of vomiting from the sudden pain. Absolutely unwilling to miss my 40th birthday present, trekking the Milford Track with hubbie, my parents looking after our children, I somehow struggled onto the transfer boat and along the 4-day hike. Each time the pain took over, every ten minutes or so, I’d assume the foetal position, initially on the dry track, later in the mud, trying to focus on the rain on my face, rather than the wave of agony rising, and thankfully also falling, in my groin.
It took a health crisis for me to radically reduce harmful chemicals in our household. I’m now passionate about sharing what I’ve learned with others – before the health crisis.
These 10 ways to reduce harmful chemicals in your household are not expensive, ineffective or difficult, they simply require a shift in perspective.
I look forward to your questions.
A character in a novel I read in August was described as having ‘alcoholic proclivities’.
The very term struck me to the core. It felt way too close to home. I looked up the definition of proclivity, according to Merriam-Webster:
an inclination or predisposition toward something; especially : a strong inherent inclination toward something objectionable
Just a few days later I received the results of a food intolerance test conducted while I was in Australia in July. Grapes had made the list. As had all fermented beverages (alcohol, cider, vinegar) and malt (beer, liqueurs, whisky, gin). Just to be sure I didn’t miss all the connections to alcohol.
I’d bought a bottle of wine that day. I closed down the computer, ignored the damning email for a few days, enjoy this last hurrah – and then I did it.
My many previous half-hearted efforts to drop the daily glass of wine became a personal mission. [Read more…]
It’s been three years since I went gluten free.
That’s a lot of pizzas, pastas, crusty rolls and cakes to abstain from.
Moving to Vanuatu two months ago refreshed the challenge. Think French influence – baguettes, vanilla slice, almond croissants, pain de chocolat.
Boy it’s tough. I have broken my self-imposed rule a few times. [Read more…]
Honoured to be interviewed by Amy Scott of Nomadtopia Radio this week!
Check it out and add to our insights below, cheers!
As seen on Nomadtopia.com:
Longtime traveler and expat Kylie has relocated more than 15 times. Wanting to build more international experiences into their lives, her family jumped at the opportunity to move to Tonga in the South Pacific. Kylie, her husband, and their two school-age daughters have been enjoying life there for nearly a year, and are excited to see where their next adventure will take them.
Listen here, or on iTunes at Nomadtopia Radio.
None of these will be new to you.
But are they true to you?
Pick one that hasn’t been happening, and do it for a week, then choose another. Shout it out in the comments below so we can cheer you on!
Imagine how good you will feel. And how much your body will love you for it!
Remember, you are as important to your health as it is to you!
It’s been one year since I completed my health coach course through Institute for Integrative Nutrition. I’m often asked by others wishing to learn more about health if they should also choose IIN.
I was absolutely wowed by the course. For the many reasons I’ll go through below, I am certain it was a perfect choice for me.
But whether YOU choose IIN depends on you!
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