It has been a long and cold winter but thankfully there’s a hint of Spring in the air. Now is the perfect time to dust off the bookshelf, declutter the spare room and embrace the new season. If you, like some of the members of the Balance Team, are still in Winter hibernation mode and need a little […]
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Aquarius Blood Moon Ritual with kindness
This post was originally published on this siteAstrology is not something that I deeply understand. I just know how my body feels as the moon completes it cycle every month. I can literally feel the pull sometimes when the energy shifts as the moon waxes and wanes. And when I give myself the time to […]
Health

IBS Awareness Month – How Common Healthy Foods Can Be Contributing To Your Belly Ache
April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month and IBS affects approximately 1 in 5 people nationally – that’s 20 per cent of the population.

World Cancer Day 2019: Global cancer experts call for urgent action to improve early cancer detection
By The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) World Cancer Day 2019 highlights the need for urgent action to increase early stage cancer detection, screening, and diagnosis to significantly improve cancer patients’ chances of survival. Taking place under the theme of ‘I Am and I Will’, today’s World Cancer Day led by the Union for […]

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 […]

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 […]
Reinvention

Could entrepreneurship be your answer?
This post originally appeared on this site. Most of us have been led to believe the path we must take involves going to school to learn knowledge and skills then starting work for someone else. Whether it’s a large company or a small one, typically we are plan to become an employee. What if there […]

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 […]