Author: jstocmo

TWIW 199: Motor control in kids linked to mathematics

This Week In Wellness better motor skills in first grade have been linked to better performance in reading and mathematics in the 3rd grade in a recent study at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230525/Motorically-skilled-children-in-first-grade-have-better-academic-skills-by-third-grade.aspx https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Abstract/9900/Cross_Lagged_Associations_between_Physical.239.aspx

SLP 281: Self Love Quicky – The Importance Of Loving You

We hear it all the time – love yourself, look after yourself, be good to yourself, be positive – and we all know we should – but the truth is we find it much easier to dislike ourselves, beat ourselves up, knock ourselves and be negative! Why is that? Seriously what is this strange, degrading… Continue reading SLP 281: Self Love Quicky – The Importance Of Loving You

SLP 280: Content Is About Connecting With Your Audience with Bronte Cresswell

‘Content is about connecting with your audience and showing them who you are as a brand. That’s the way that I normally look at content when I am making an assessment on if a piece of content is a strong piece of content. It’s firstly, does it represent your brand? So, is it encapsulating everything… Continue reading SLP 280: Content Is About Connecting With Your Audience with Bronte Cresswell

TWIW 198: WHO advises against non-sugar sweeteners

This Week In Wellness the World Health Organisation (WHO) has updated their advice on the use of non-sugar sweeteners for weight control to reflect the fact that research shows they do not confer any long term benefit and may in fact increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and all death. https://www.who.int/news/item/15-05-2023-who-advises-not-to-use-non-sugar-sweeteners-for-weight-control-in-newly-released-guideline

SLP 279: Self Love Quicky – Healing After Arguing

We all argue, have fights and come across moments of conflict, so this week we discuss 5 steps on how to process and heal from these events. This is about being able to talk about the incident without falling back into it again. It is about staying calm and creating emotional distance. The key is… Continue reading SLP 279: Self Love Quicky – Healing After Arguing

SLP 278: When We Go Through Contrast, We Are Asking with Melissa Schembri

‘Ester Hicks, my favourite personal development speaker – The Law Of Attraction – says that when we go through contrast we are asking. So, whenever something bad is happening to us, that’s just us refining what we want, it’s refining our preferences, it’s helping us work out what we do want, because when we know… Continue reading SLP 278: When We Go Through Contrast, We Are Asking with Melissa Schembri

100NO 528: Is The Quest For Longevity Really Already Over?

An article in Wired recently had the title “The Quest For Longevity is Already Over”. We’re not so sure, for a number of reasons. Jean-Marie Robine is a proclaimed longevity researcher, responsible for validating Jeanne Calment’s extraordinary 122 years and 164 days. On episode 304 we discussed the reasons why we don’t think Jeanne Calment actually… Continue reading 100NO 528: Is The Quest For Longevity Really Already Over?

TWIW 197: Healthy diet improves fitness without exercise

This Week In Wellness a healthy diet has been shown to increase physical fitness in middle aged adults by the same amount as an extra 4000 steps a day. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230511/Healthier-diets-may-lead-to-greater-physical-fitness.aspx https://academic.oup.com/eurjpc/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/eurjpc/zwad113/7146619?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=true This podcast is brought to you by Healthy Choices Chiropractic. Head to www.healthychoiceschiropractic.com.au to book a full spinal, postural and neurological examination with me… Continue reading TWIW 197: Healthy diet improves fitness without exercise

SLP 277: Quicky – PATCHOULI

You only have to get a waft of Patchouli to sense its exotic and trademark sensual aroma. Like sandalwood, cedarwood, vetiver and frankincense it is a renowned fixative in the perfume world. With a deep, musky, base scent you do not need many drops for incredible effect. It is regenerating, harmonising, enduring and sensual. In… Continue reading SLP 277: Quicky – PATCHOULI

SLP 276: Unresolved Grief Is Where The Pain Lies with Rachel Pope

‘That’s because of unresolved grief, that is what I help people to move forward through and resolve all the complex grief emotions. Because grief is an umbrella. It’s not just sadness. Even if we allow the sadness to flow there’s still other conflicting emotions that come with grief. There’s guilt, shame or regret and it’s… Continue reading SLP 276: Unresolved Grief Is Where The Pain Lies with Rachel Pope