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The Hidden Link Between Stress and Belly Fat and How to Finally Break Free
You are eating better, moving your body, and doing your best to stay consistent, yet the scale barely moves and your waistline refuses to shrink. The real culprit might not be your food or workouts...
16 hours ago4 min read


Burnout Isn’t a Badge of Honour – Why Capacity Beats Hustle Every Time
How many of you identify as entrepreneurs? If you’re running a business, you know the unspoken expectation, you need endurance. Merriam-Webster defines endurance as “the ability to withstand hardship...
6 days ago3 min read


The Problem of Presenteeism in Counselling Private Practice and What You Can Do About It
Many counsellors consider what they do as a calling. Whilst being fulfilling, research shows that this can be a contributor to the negative impacts on wellbeing. This article explores the evidence of how...
6 days ago5 min read


The Innate Intelligence Behind Functional Freeze
We spend years mastering how to function, but few of us learn how to feel safe while doing it. The drive to keep going can slowly replace our capacity to rest, until stillness itself begins to feel unfamiliar.
Oct 106 min read


Work-Life Balance Isn’t About Time, It’s About Remembering Yourself
We live in a world that moves at full speed, where days blur into endless tasks and the pursuit of “balance” feels impossible. Yet real balance isn’t about squeezing life into neat halves, it’s about creating...
Oct 84 min read


Burnout vs. Being Burned by the System – What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
Nowadays, the word burnout is used as a catch-all term, including in cases where the symptoms are not just connected to high levels of chronic work stress that haven’t been resolved or addressed...
Oct 27 min read


Part III: Burnout, Breakdown, Breakthrough – A Complementary, Alternative Medicine Journey
Studies show that prolonged stress can lead to inflammation, impaired cognition, and structural brain changes, particularly in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex (Kim & Kim, 2023, Molecular Psychiatry).
Sep 293 min read


Reclaiming Rest – Why True Relaxation Starts Outdoors
When we think of rest, we often imagine lying still, perhaps on the sofa, under a blanket, scrolling or watching something quiet. We equate rest with stopping, with being still, with doing nothing.
Sep 254 min read


Why You’re Still Tired After Doing the Work – The Missing Layer of Nervous System Healing
Have you journaled, breathed, healed your inner child, and dug deep into your shadow work, yet still feel flat, foggy, or fatigued? Do you wonder why, after all your growth, your body still carries...
Sep 253 min read


From Exhaustion to Empowerment – How Black Mothers Can Reclaim Rest Without Guilt
Mothering constitutes a complex and demanding endeavour, characterised by repetitive cycles of caregiving responsibilities such as maintaining bedtime routines, settling children to sleep, and undertaking domestic labour.
Sep 246 min read


Living in the Age of Overwhelm
We live with more comfort and convenience than any generation before us. Technology can handle tasks in seconds, and information and services are available instantly at the touch of a button or a...
Sep 245 min read


What If Your Breath Could Heal Years of Accumulated Stress?
Do you ever feel like you’re carrying invisible weight on your shoulders, despite trying every stress management technique out there? Like layers of tension have built up over the years, and nothing seems...
Sep 235 min read


Humming – Buzzing Bliss to Boost Your Health
Humming is one of the simplest and most effective ways to boost your health, uplift your mood, and unwind stress. Everybody can hum and enjoy its health benefits, backed by science. Humming every day for just...
Sep 235 min read


Dancing With Duality – From Survival Strain to Spiritual Gain
The healing and spiritual journey isn’t one decision you make once to believe in a deity or follow a religion. It isn’t a single choice to pray, meditate, attend church on Sundays, or seek solace on...
Sep 204 min read


The Feminine Burnout Crisis – How Good Girls Are Exhausting Themselves to Stay Loved
Success isn’t always what it seems. Behind polished smiles and endless achievements, many women are quietly burning out, not from weakness, but from striving too hard to be “good.” This article explores...
Sep 194 min read


Part II: Burnout, Breakdown, Breakthrough – A Complementary, Alternative Medicine Journey
Studies show that prolonged stress can lead to inflammation, impaired cognition, and structural brain changes, particularly in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex (Kim & Kim, 2023, Molecular Psychiatry).
Sep 186 min read


From Stress and Overwhelm to Calm and Clarity – How Emotional & Energy Healing Can Support You
Do you often feel weighed down by stress, anxiety, or overwhelm? You’re not alone. Recent UK research found that 60% of adults experienced anxiety that interfered with their daily lives in just a two-week...
Sep 174 min read


Reclaiming Self by Crossing Limits
There was a point when loss seemed like a prison, every setback another brick, the pain cementing me behind invisible walls. I had crossed so many boundaries by enduring heartache after heartache...
Sep 162 min read


Selfish People Live Longer – Why Putting Your Soul First Wins
We get roughly 80 summers (give or take) on this planet, let that just sink in for a second. So why do many of us fear being selfish with our time or energy? Why do we feel guilty about protecting...
Sep 154 min read


ADHD & Burnout – How to Spot the Signs Before It’s Too Late
Are you asking yourself if you’re burnt out? Do you research symptoms and think, “Well, I don’t have it THAT bad”? Do you keep putting off that visit to the doctor because it “isn’t that serious”? That...
Sep 124 min read


The End of Hustle Culture – How Recovery Science is Redefining Elite Business Performance
Hustle culture has long been seen as a badge of honor in business, but it’s time for a change. Recovery science, focusing on rest and restoration, is emerging as the key to elite business performance...
Sep 113 min read


Is High Achievement Hiding Functional Freeze?
You keep showing up, taking responsibility, and doing what needs to be done. To colleagues, friends, or family, you might look like someone who has it all under control. Yet inside, your experience...
Sep 106 min read


Why Boundaries Aren’t Barriers – They Are Lifelines
How are you supposed to know what you're responsible for, what your KPIs are, or who you’re meant to collaborate with if the boundaries of your role aren’t clearly defined? This is a question I hear...
Sep 99 min read


Burnout Isn’t a Badge of Honour – It’s a Call for Change
Burnout has become a silent epidemic, often mistaken for commitment or success. In this article, Steven Radford shares his personal journey through collapse and renewal, practical strategies for making...
Sep 96 min read
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