Living is stressful, especially in an increasingly toxic and polluted environment. However, stress can be minimised if we take some simple steps to prioritise self-care and look after our own spiritual needs according to one of the country’s leading spiritualists. Rose Smith runs Absolute Soul Secrets the largest spiritual and psychic network in the southern […]
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Happy International Women’s Day!
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2019Campaign theme is #BalanceforBetter A balanced world is a better world. How can you help forge a more gender-balanced world?Celebrate women’s achievement. Raise awareness against bias. Take action for equality.. So here’s a round up of what’s making news this International Women’s day and who’s taking action Australia’s fearless girls growing into […]
Health
Zoe’s 5 simple steps to daily balance
Zoe Bingley-Pullin is a nutritionist and an internationally trained chef, and previously worked in the South of France. Deborah interviewed Zoe for our orginal Pursuit of Balance series and she gave us some time-less advice that is just as relevant today as it was in 2012. Zoe is also a passionate writer and the author of […]
A nap to recap. How daytime sleep improves recall.
This post was originally published on this siteIn case you missed that time I did a TEDx talk on this very topic earlier this year. Click here to watch ‘Indulge Your Neurobiology’. This news just came through my feed and consolidates (consolidates, get it!? #badneurojoke) what I said: research suggests that receiving rewards as you learn […]
Flex your muscles to live longer and happier
A national survey by Australia’s national science agency has revealed how the health of older Australians could suffer if they don’t flex their muscles at least twice a week. The survey of more than 5,600 CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet subscribers found 65 per cent of people aged 51-70 years, and 86 per cent of people […]
Alternative medicine and why it’s becoming so popular
More and more Australians are turning to alternative and complementary medicine to treat chronic ailments rather than reaching for prescriptions and pill bottles. The 2018 report from Complementary Medicines Australia confirmed that 8.1 million Australians are regular consumers of alternative medicine, with further growth projected. Australian women in particular have embraced Chinese medicine as a […]
Reinvention
5 ways mature women can make money in the gig economy
The gig economy has made it easier for younger Australians and international travellers to make some quick money on the side, but there are also plenty of opportunities for seniors to get in on the action. The snack-sized nature of a side hustle makes it ideal for seniors who want to supplement their existing income […]
Shelve The Shoulds
This post was originally published on this siteThis time of year comes with a lot of expectations, social pressures and family traditions – some of which can suck the joy from the festive season and leave us feeling stressed out, burnt out and anything but Merry. When you feel the pressure to get it all […]
Women of Balance: Donna Thistlewaite, passionate about inspiring and improving the lives of others
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your current job? I’m a mum, career coach and professional speaker. I help adults to revitalise their careers and have a special interest in supporting return to work mums through an in-person and online workshop I developed called CareerSmart Mums. For the past 18 months I have […]
Five Things Business Women Over 50 Shouldn’t Do
This article isn’t for my over 50 sisters with corner office and a company car. I am sure this advice could help them as well, but as I am currently a cubicle dweller who has never had a corner office or a company car, I am not familiar with their lives. This article is for […]
Five marketing trends changing small businesses in 2019
Picture a small business what do you see? A small shop window and a solitary figure behind a counter or is it a face-less person behind a website? The most recent stats from the Australia Bureau of statistics show that in 2016-17, there were 2,238,299 actively trading businesses in the market sector in Australia. A […]
5 ways to make your small business succeed – marketing hacks for busy women
If you’re in small business, chances are your everything from the admin assistant to the product development manager, CEO and marketing manager. Somehow, we find time to do it all but could we do it better? Is it possible to have more time in the day? The good news is YES, you can do things […]
