How Can Nutrition affect the Neurodivergent (ADHD) Brain? The ADHD brain lacks dopamine and serotonin as well as having irregular epinephrine (adrenalin) and melatonin. Dopamine and epinephrine are neurotransmitters that effect levels of drive, motivation and focus. Serotonin contributes to feelings of wellbeing, peace and calm. Melatonin helps to regulate sleep/wake cycles. As you readContinue reading “Nutrition for ADHD”
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How Your Cycle Affects Your Mood
Plus! Excellent ways to support your body through nutrition, exercise and self care Navigating the ups and downs of you cycle can be a little overwhelming at times! We all love those days we wake up feeling energised, intimate with our partner, productive and like our sense of humour is well in tact. However, thereContinue reading “How Your Cycle Affects Your Mood”
A Little More Plant Based On Balance
A recent trip to New Zealand spoilt me with stunning vistas as well as time to reflect. How might I live lighter and thrive on simpler? I arrived at deciding to cut down my meat consumption. I feel super excited about this! My mind has run away with how to go about this new plant-basedContinue reading “A Little More Plant Based On Balance “
Reasons you ate when you weren’t actually hungry…
You felt triggered or disappointed by an email, text or remark You felt stressed You had just checked your phone It was just “there” It was late at night And what to do instead…. Keep a journal, noting down things that disappoint or trigger you and unpacking why they did so to increase your resilienceContinue reading “Reasons you ate when you weren’t actually hungry…”
Setting New Year’s Goals
…Is super fun and motivating when you first do it, when you are caught in that intoxicating New Year’s rush, new love or new ambition. Often, after a while it can become a bit of a grind and you can forget why you started. So find your why. Find that most salient reason that youContinue reading “Setting New Year’s Goals”
Enjoying balance in the Silly Season
Take joy in time with loved ones.100% that is what life’s about. Not your lifts, not your body fat % Try new foods you don’t usually get to eat.With an open mind and freedom of guilt. Set boundaries with your work commitments.The work will be there when you get back. You don’t have to stickContinue reading “Enjoying balance in the Silly Season”
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