by Karen Gillespie | Oct 16, 2017 | Wellbeing
It’s the big ‘dry’ in Sydney after no significant rain for months. Vegetation is drooping, the sports fields are like concrete and everything is tinged brown. Nothing new for the farmers ‘out west’ for whom these conditions can be annual rituals, but maybe a bit new...
by Karen Gillespie | Mar 28, 2017 | Authentic Relationships
Did you know….? “Current evidence indicates that heightened risk for mortality from a lack of social relationships is greater than that from obesity” [1] That’s a pretty confronting statement to open a post with, especially when supported with this one:...
by Karen Gillespie | Oct 6, 2016 | Sleep, Technology
Blue light before sleep – is it really as bad as we thought? I credit myself with knowing something about sleep and its impacts on wellbeing, and how to get the best sleep – the ‘hygiene factors’ as these are sometimes called. But I’ve been confused lately. Does the...
by Karen Gillespie | Mar 31, 2016 | Information and Tools
Larry Smith – TED talk on the absurd excuses people invent when they fail to pursue their passions
by Karen Gillespie | Nov 21, 2015 | Wellbeing
New figures released this month show the stress levels of the nation have risen over the past five years, with 35 per cent of Australians reporting a significant level of distress, and anxiety symptoms peaking this year. Conducted by the Australian Psychological...
