Holes in the brain When we use our brain we create interneuronal connections between different parts of the brain. When we learn a language, practice a musical instrument or play sport we are hard wiring the brain. That means it is easier to do the activity the next time because the neuronal pathways are already laid [...]
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The Sounds of Music Sound waves in your environment are part of everyday life. The wind in the trees, the call of birds in the morning, the croak of frogs in the pond., the fall of rain on your roof. These are all natural environmental sounds. Do you often examine what sounds you allow into your [...]
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Past relationships revisited Venus goes retrograde on March 7, so will only be visible as the Evening Star for another few weeks now. She will start to appear lower in the evening sky until she disappears from view by the time of the next New Moon. Venus signifies our urge to relate to others, so don’t be [...]
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Food is medicine What we eat is probably the biggest contribution to our health status. Foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables are full of antioxidants and they are also alkaline forming in our body. We want our body to sit at a particular PH level which is about 7.35 to 7.45. It’s very specific, however [...]
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Maharishi Ayurveda uses the Sanskrit term Swastha to define health. “Swa” means self and “stha” means established. Therefore one who is established in the Self is healthy. The Self in this sense refers to the universal Self that is awake to all the laws of nature. Being established in the bigger Self, the individual is more [...]
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There comes a time in everyone’s life when your body starts giving you indications that functionally you’re out of balance. Usually this means you start to feel unwell. Nobody feels 100% healthy all the time, but when this unwellness feeling becomes a common occurrence, then you must address the causes and fix them. This feeling [...]
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Back to school again, and keeping children healthy with natural nourishing foods, good attitudes and some simple supplements can make all the difference as they get back into the stresses of a fixed routine. We need to keep immunity strong , a good childrens’ herbal blend for immunity boosting is olive leaf , mixed with [...]
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by Dr Kate Crawford Until recently most of the discussion in communities about alcohol use has been centred on compliance with license requirements and alcohol related policing matters. We hear about alcohol when things go wrong. However, pubs and clubs and other licensed venues also have an important social function in the community. A new, community [...]
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Tim and Mary Bagshaw will tell you that their physiotherapy practice is all about backs, necks and knees and, after operating in Maleny for nearly 12 years, this professional couple is pleased that word of mouth recommendations are bringing more and more people through their door. Mind you, that door has moved from Banksia House and [...]
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How much energy do you have today? Energy is an illusive measurement for us all. Often when we exercise, maintain a good nutritional profile and are generally busy, we have lots of energy. However, it’s when we slow down and stop that we feel exhausted. Why is this? Perhaps you have been doing too much exercise, absorbed too [...]
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