What is Binge eating disorder or B.E.D.? It is a diagnosable disorder characterized by recurrent and compulsive episodes of eating substantial quantities of food. Typically, consuming the food quickly, the eater cannot stop and eats with significant discomfort. While B.E.D. is treatable and people get better, it is considered severe and life-threatening. Everyone sometimes overeats … Read more

Change is terrifying to some, although growth without Change is stumped. If we don’t make changes, we ultimately will get bored and feel like we are caught up on a hamster wheel making no progress, and when things are stagnant, we are not making any progress. Life will often send us something that will force … Read more

Perfectionism was Overwhelming when I was working full time, studying part-time, and trying to run a household.  I felt miserable, and everyone suffered, my relationships, university marks, and health. My gut health was awful; I was not eating right; I won’t even go into the dreadful and embarrassing smells that could be emitted from my … Read more

Do you trust your Gut? I get it – When you suffer Gut health issues, it is hard to trust your Gut because you can be embarrassed by those accidental expressions. I have always said I decide based on my Gut because I believe my intuition lives there. Everyone who has had a conversation with … Read more

I was often told the old saying if you don’t love yourself, why should you expect others to love you.  On a conscious level I always got it, but it seemed hard when all I could hear inside my head was your not good enough, not pretty enough, comparing myself to others and wanting to … Read more

What is happiness?  Is Happiness overrated? We all know we crave it but ultimately what is the definition of Happiness? Let’s face it, most of us define happiness in external terms, something we get from the outside.  New shoes, a holiday, nice meal, people being kind to you, waking up feeling good, things working out … Read more

Mark Plaatjes used the power of visualization to win big in the World Championship for Track and Field in 1993. Plaatjes used pictures of the marathon course that he would be facing in Stuttgart, Germany and he used those pictures to practice his visualization techniques. He knew every single inch of that course, so much … Read more

Many so called health experts chalk up weight loss success to willpower. Not only is this a false belief, but also a way to sabotage yourself. The fact is most people are not able to maintain their willpower for an extended period of time, simply because of the chemistry of the brain. One Small change … Read more

Mindfulness exercises can have a positive effect on your mind, body, and spirit if you are unswerving with your mindful practices and application. Finding the best technique to fit your needs might seem overwhelming in the beginning – even for those who have experience in this space. The benefits of mindfulness are plentiful, including improved … Read more

Imagine a normal evening procrastinating planted in front of the TV multi-tasking with my iPad and trolling around Facebook when I really should be working on my business. An innocent comment on a post about releasing negative emotions led me on a journey I will be forever grateful. It was how I first heard about … Read more

Lacking willpower?  Self-sabotage – is it your fault? Do you start the day with the best intentions but you find yourself at 2pm reaching for that chocolate bar and then for the rest of the day beat yourself up for giving in to temptation? I have experienced this and I know Self-sabotage sucks.  It drives … Read more