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Seasons of Life: with Healthwise Clinic!
Everything
in life has a season, the year we know has spring, summer,
autumn & winter.
Spring is a time of expansion, the days get longer
& warmer, our energy should improve, plants burst into
life, many animals give birth to their young.
Summer is a time of maximum growth and maximum
warmth, our energy should be at its peak, the days are
longer, we need less rest and our resistance is at its
best.
Autumn is a time of slowing down and preparing
for winter, the days are getting shorter & cooler. This
is when we need to prepare for winter by getting enough
rest and the correct nourishment for winter.
Winter is the time of maximum rest, the days
are shorter and cooler we often need more sleep, if
we run ourselves down in winter we are going to be that
much more susceptible to infection and illness.
Prior
to our modern age we lived by the seasons, went to bed
when it was dark, got up with the sun. The season dictated
what foods were available. All the advantages of modern
life make a lot of what we do easier but it also enables
us to work harder and longer, a lot of the food that
is consumed is devoid of goodness through processing
or poor soil conditions. All this leads to people becoming
more stressed and run down and as such more susceptible
to illness. The illnesses are not only colds and flu
but also chronic degenerative conditions such as arthritis,
heart disease and cancer.
I mentioned earlier that everything has a season, the
day also has a season. Sunrise is the beginning of spring
and the morning is the springtime. This should be a
time of activity and nourishment.
Midday or from about 11am to 3pm is summer time in the
day, the day is at it warmest and our energy should
be at its peak.
Late afternoon from 3pm to about 7pm is the autumn time
when warmth, energy and light is reducing, we should
be winding down and starting to relax.
The evening is the wintertime of the day, it gets dark,
temperature reduces, it is a time of rest and recuperation
to prepare for the next day.
This seasonal aspect to the day is why shift working
is so hard on our health and why shift workers generally
have more health problems.
Just as the year and the day has a season so does our
life. When we are born this is our spring time, maximum
growth and development mark our early years.
From our early 20's to about 40 is our summer we should
be at our peak, our bodies should be at maximum development,
our health should be at its best.
From 40 to 60 we are in the autumn of our lives slowing
a little, body warmth often lessens, this is when we
need to prepare for the next stage in our lives.
From 60 on we are in the winter of our lives still able
to live a full and healthy life but needing to respect
any limitations we have and live and eat accordingly.
If we are fortunate enough to be born in spring, then
we are being born in accordance with the seasons, this
is seen to be particularly beneficial.
Every year our birthday is seen to be the beginning
of spring for our personal life calendar, so even if
our birthday is in July this is our springtime.
In Chinese medicine it is believed that the 3 months
preceding your birthday is the hardest time to improve
your health as it is the winter of our personal calendar.
The three months after your birthday is the best time
for recovery, growth and repair as this is the springtime.
If we respect all the stages of our lives we can look
forward to a life well lived and an optimization of
our potential. At any stage of our lives there are things
we can do to improve our health and well being but obviously
the earlier we start the better.
Wishing you a great autumn David & Zam Healthwise clinic
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Creating Extraordinary Relationships:with Catherine
Connolly!
Many
people think of relationships as something we have rather
than something we do. But this mode of thinking tends
to create the illusion that it is something out side
of ourselves that we have no control over. So, when
there is difficulty in relating there tends to be a
focus of blame on the other and a desire for them to
change.
In any situation in which we are relating to another
person there are 2 perspectives being communicated,
each person then being responsible for how they are
giving their 50% to the equation. The only way we can
change the quality of the communication is to be responsible
for our own 50% of how well we are contributing to mutual
understanding, agreements and solutions.
This is easy when we are in rapport and are able to
remain unemotional. In these moments we take the time
to listen, ask useful questions and clarify we understand
each other. We can even cope with the other person being
upset, without buying in and are able to seek to bring
out their needs and solutions.
One of the key things that allow this type of relating
is that our attention is on creating solutions and understanding
with the other person rather than on being right. We
are clear on the value of communicating itself; good
communicators have a clarity of the purpose of the communication.
This leads to a focus of attention on the quality of
the communication rather than on their own ego. Being
able therefore to be fully present to listen, clarify
and give equal rights to all opinions requires a state
of centeredness and a strong sense of self worth. It
is from this place that there's no need to prove yourself
so can have respect for all others and their differing
opinions.
Install The Qualities of Your Ideal Relationships
Our closest relationships are our greatest teachers
as we can have a lot of emotion invested in them and
sometimes this vulnerability can lead us into having
to win rather than listening well. They provide us opportunity
to fine tune our skills in language and managing our
own emotions. To do this well we need a focus point.
Make a list of all the qualities you would like to be
experiencing in a close intimate relationship. After
you have your list, review it to see exactly which ones
you are very good at bringing to your interactions and
tick these off.
Think of a relationship and time when the qualities
which have not checked were missing in the interaction.
As you replay the scene notice if you are not doing
these same qualities you want in relating.
Next be totally honest with yourself and work out which
qualities you need to improve. Most often the thing
we want another to do is something we need to also improve.
An example might be you would really like your friend
to listen more to you. So that when you are with them
you are so focused on having your say that you do not
actually fully listen to their point of view.
Work out how the same interaction might go if you began
to use the quality you need to improve. Run a few scenarios
for yourself so your brain can create some useful reference
points of what to do differently.
Make a commitment to use this new behaviour consciously
in all relationships for the next week. Each night review
your interactions and notice how they are improving
and make any adjustments necessary to take to the next
day.
Your relationships should start exhibiting the qualities
on your list as you purposefully bring them to the communications.
Enjoy!!
Visit
www.mindmatters.com.au
or call 3854 1148
Exceptional Well- Being:with Pilates Head to toe!
Centrally
located at 301 Water Street, Fortitude Valley, is the
new boutique Pilates studio - Pilates Head to Toe.
Run by experienced Stott certified instructor Monique
Telfer, the fully equipped studio offers clients a range
of services from group mat classes to semi and private
studio sessions.
At the studio, highly qualified and patient instructors,
guide clients through exercises that are designed to
improve posture flexibility and muscle tone. The detailed
and fluid movements performed on a mat or specific Pilates
equipment, will challenge co-ordination and balance,
and can be targeted to achieve personal goals such as
overall strengthening, rehabilitation, injury prevention
and assist in athletic performance.
The internationally recognised Stott Pilates method
insists on small class numbers and by allowing only
2 clients in a studio session, instructors can focus
on the precision of the movements and tailor a program
which emphasizes a clients individual strengths and
weaknesses.
By improving core strength and stability around the
joints, Pilates exercises re-aligns the body and helps
you stand taller and straighter, leaving you feeling
revived and energized.
The instructors at Pilates Head to Toe are regularly
updated with on-going training, and have a client experience
including professional dancers, world class athletes
and pregnant women. Pilates is suitable for all ages
and fitness levels, and the studio also provides a range
of videos and DVD's for home use.
To experience and enjoy the benefits of Pilates or to
find out more information, contact by phone 3839 8999
or www.pilatesheadtotoe.com
INTRODUCTORY OFFER
Buy
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purchase 8 classes. (mention myhealthspecials.com.au)
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Recharge,Relax,Indulge,Enjoy:at the Camp Eden Health
Retreat!
There are health retreats and there are holidays
and then there is CampEden … where everything is about
you.
From the moment you step inside CampEden you will feel
its unique warmth envelop you and you will quickly discover
the special place you occupy in our caring community.
As you relax and enjoy the breathtaking beauty of CampEden
and experience everything CampEden has to offer … the
outside world will fade away … this is your time.
CampEden is Australia's longest established holistic
health retreat and our guests keep coming back and referring
their family and friends year after year, consequently
we are always making changes to better ourselves so
that we can continue to offer a sanctuary where you
can come back time and time again and constantly experience
something new.
To fully benefit from your stay at CampEden you need
a minimum of 7 nights to experience all the invigorating
activities, holistic
therapies, pampering
treatments, and our renowned healthy
dining. Our NEW Eden Forum, created by listening
to feedback from our wonderful guests and dedicated
staff, is a series of daily journeys designed for each
guest to explore their life, their purpose and their
individual challenges and achieve their personal quest.
What's happening
Every month Camp Eden brings you everything to cultivate
the best in yourself and nourish your physical, spiritual
and emotional self. Extra special events are also held
throughout the year to further enhance your stay. Preview
what's coming up at CampEden.
Program 1: March 19th - March 25th
Transformation: Creating Genuine Change in your Life
Program 2: May 22nd - May 27th
Creating your Reality: Awakening your Life's Purpose
Program
3: June 25 - July 1st
Transformation: Creating Genuine Change in your Life
Program 4: July 30th - August 5th
Creating your Reality: Awakening your Life's Purpose
The success of the "New Year - New You" Program facilitated
by internationally renowned Facilitator (and regular
guest at Camp Eden), Colin James, has led to the creation
of a 2 Programs exploring Genuine Change and Life Purpose.
The experience of the week is an integration of learning,
reflection, exercise, pampering, healing and great food
in an exquisite environment. "The other fundamental
element is the supportive community that is created"
says Colin. "The majority of guests come alone to Camp
Eden as they take a chance to reflect on possible turning
points in their lives. Within days profound connections
are made, friendships built and quality conversations
shared. It is rare to come to a place where the issues
and agenda's of home, work, family and the stuff of
life can be left behind and, along with others, have
a time of deep reflection and learning as well as being
intensely enjoyable," he said.
The Programs are drawn on the 18 years of work Colin
has developed in delivering programs, seminars, training
courses and conferences around the world. He also brings
his own experiences of Camp Eden where he has been a
regular guest since 1992 and has blended the program
to fit into the entire Camp Eden experience.
The 'Personal Growth Programs' are run in the mornings
for 2.5 hours and serve as the centre around which the
rest of the program revolves.
Colin does not run public personal growth programs as
all his work is in-house and designed specifically for
his clients, so this a rare opportunity to experience
the energy and insight, the learning (and laughter)
of one of Australia's leading Facilitators and Educators
in one of the most beautiful environments you can experience.
"The objective is simple," says Colin "everyone at Camp
Eden is focused on creating one the best weeks of your
life."
Camp Eden was booked out for January 2006 and bookings
are already being made for next year's 'New Year - New
You" Program.
"Colin James is a great human being with a generous
spirit. His seminars were very enlightening and provided
me with new tools for re-setting my life goals."Ross,
January 2006
"I enjoyed Colin James's forum the most as he is a brilliant
presenter who provided a framework to work through the
changes I want to make in my life. He did this through
excellent communication, organisation and humour."Dominique,
January 2006
Please call our friendly reservations team toll free
on 1800 074 157 to secure your place now!
March & April 2006
Personalise your Camp Eden Experience with our brand
new 'Lifestyle Enhancement Packages'
An important part of the Camp Eden Experience is creating
positive transformations and taking that much needed
time out to focus on the one person often neglected
in life….YOU.
Following the huge success of our Lifestyle Enhancement
Packages in 2005, 2006 brings the return of this combination
of sessions, therapies and treatments packaged together
to allow you the flexibility to personalise your Camp
Eden program and meet your own personal goals.
For the months of March and April 2006 only, we are
offering you the choice of one FREE package to be included
in your 7 night Fresh Start or 12 night Breakthrough
programs!
Treat yourself to the Eden Experience everybody is talking
about ...
Please call our friendly reservations team toll free
on 1800 074 157 to discuss these package options and
secure your place now!
May & June 2006
20% OFF 7 and 12 night Deluxe Accommodation Packages
15% OFF 7 and 12 night Standard Accommodation Packages
As
the seasons change, May and June are the perfect months
to make some positive transformations in your life by
allowing us to inspire and motivate you!
The Eden experience will give you the kick start you
need to continue the year with a balanced and revitalized
body, mind and soul.
The 'Eden Experience' will give you the kick start you
need to continue your year with a balanced and revitalized
body, mind and soul
visit www.campeden.com.au
Or call 1800 074 157
( mention myhealthspecials.com.au when booking)
Amazing Introductory Offers:For
Natural Health, Fitness & Beauty Businesses!
Check
out these great offers from South East Qld's finest
health and beauty businesses! - simply click the link,
The
Dome Retreat (Brisbane City) - Receive a complimentary
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valued at $29.
Offer must be mentioned at time of booking and is not
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or gift voucher bookings. (mention myhealthspecials
when booking)
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Health Clubs (8 locations) - 7 days for FREE! Get
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myhealthspecials when booking)
Nourished.com.au:Natural
Health, Wellness and Lifestyle!
with
Joanne Hay
Organic
Diets Keep Kids Pesticide Free
Children who switched their diets for only a few days
to organic foods dramatically and immediately lowered
the amount of toxic pesticides in their bodies, researchers
report. Lead author Chensheng Lu of Emory University
found that when kids eat organic foods, pesticides in
their body plummet to undetectable levels — even when
following the diet for only five days. “An organic diet
does provide protective measures for pesticide exposure
in kids,” said Lu, who presented his research at a panel
at the American Association for the Advancement of Science
meeting in St. Louis. His study appeared in the journal
Environmental Health Perspectives. Lu designed a novel
intervention study by substituting organic foods into
the diets of 23 elementary school children in the Seattle
area. All the kids, who were aged 3 to 11, had metabolites
— or evidence of pesticides — in their urine at the
study’s start. But as soon as they began eating organic
foods, the concentration of metabolites dropped to essentially
zero. Once they returned to their conventional diet,
the pesticides levels bounced back up.
The rest
of this article, written by Christine Dell’Amore,
was published February 22, 2006 in The Washington Post
Website.
Brought
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Short
and Sweet: Coconut Custard Meringues with Banana
Salad!
Serves 10 people
Ingredients
*
1/4 cup custard powder 2 tablespoons castor sugar 2
cups Australian Skim Milk 1/3 cup desiccated coconut
1/3 cup Australian Pure Cream 2 bananas, sliced 2 oranges,
segmented 1/4 cup passionfruit 10 preprepared meringues
Method
Combine
custard powder and castor sugar in a saucepan with a
little milk to form a paste. Add remaining milk and
coconut and heat, stirring until thickened. Cool and
fold in cream. Top Meringues wih custard and fruit and
serve. Banana Salad: Combine bananas, oranges and passionfruit
together.
**This
recipe is suitable for lacto-ovo vegetarians who have
adopted a vegetarian diet for health reasons.
Serves:
10 Carbohydrates: 49 g Energy: 1085 kJ Calcium: 84 mg
Protein: 5 g Fat: 5 g
Brought
to you by
www.dairyaustralia.com.au
Laughter
is the best medicine!
A
farmer was milking his cow. He was just starting to
get a good rhythm going when a bug flew into the barn
and started circling his head. Suddenly, the bug flew
into the cow's ear. The farmer didn't think much about
it, until the bug squirted out into his bucket. It went
in one ear and out the udder.
Quote
of the month!
Expect people to be better than they are, It helps them
to become better. But don't be disappointed when they
are not; It helps them to keep trying." - Merry
Browne
For
a Good Cause: Why Support the Royal Childrens Hospital
Fund?
Why Support The Royal Children Hospital fund ? One of
the top priorities for the RCH Foundation this year
is to expand clinical research at the Royal Children's
Hospital. In addition to laboratory research, many studies
at the hospital have a clinical, or "hands on" focus.
Current research covers a wide range of children's illnesses
and injuries. But research is expensive! And much of
it wouldn't happen without the backing of our generous
community. You can become part of the team that helps
us to CARE FOR KIDS by making a donation to research.
Listed below you will find some of the important research
carried out at the Royal Children's Hospital in our
Prime Research Centres and other areas.
http://www.workingwonders.com.au/
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In
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Affair Day Spa!
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Suess Hypnotherapy!
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a Weigh!
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- Short
and sweet!
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