Running on the road uses your tensile strength whereas running on the beach uses your contractile strength. TENSILE: The tensile system essentially loads up the connective tissue and uses its elasticity to propel you forward – the key element here is the ground force...
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How to bond with co-workers in a hybrid or remote world
If you working remotely or in some kind of hybrid model then the following tips from Thrive will help make that transition easier of the ongoing process a little more palatable. Many of us first transitioned to remote work in 2020, and two years later, some workplaces...
Health Coaching Programme: a complete health picture
A great way to get ahead on your health for 2022 or the perfect gift for a loved one who may appreciate the thought STEP 1: Cell Blueprint - online questionnaire But what is the cell blue print I hear you ask! Well, it asks a series of questions all aimed at getting...
The Company that is paying it’s employees to sleep!
We all know the benefits of a good night’s sleep. Not only does it make us feel better, it enables us to combat fatigue and work more productively. But one US company is taking this a step further and paying its employees if they get the recommended amount of rest....
Don’t sweat the small stuff…but how?
10 Ways to not sweat the small stuff & move on We all encounter small daily stressors and challenges that can make us feel frustrated or anxious. There’s power in acknowledging the causes of our stress before it becomes cumulative or overwhelming — and it’s also...
Being thankful is good for your mental health
When you thank your friends and family this holiday season, the reasons to do so may extend beyond good wishes, and actually benefit you and your health. Study after study has shown that social connections – through family, friends or with companion animals – seem to...
Are you getting enough magnesium?
Magnesium – the fourth most abundant mineral in the body – is in your bones, teeth, and red blood cells. It is essential for proper functioning of the nervous, muscular and cardiovascular systems, helps maintain bones, promotes normal blood pressure and open airways...
Making your bedroom an oasis for better sleep
It's not always easy to get good sleep but your environment is a bit key to helping We know that getting quality sleep can improve our focus, memory and decision making, and even help boost our mood. And when it comes to creating a nighttime routine that...
Concerned About C-Reactive Protein Levels?
Add this to your next blood test to assess heart risk Cardiovascular disease remains one of the biggest health threats to Americans. For years, LDL (“bad”) cholesterol levels have been the measuring stick for cardiovascular risk, but recent studies have indicated that...
Toxins – the Invisible Stressors
How is your invisible load? You may have read the Dr Libby Book - The Invisible Load. If not then the subject of this blog is specifically about that same principle or a slice of it at the very least. The book talks about an accumulating stress load that we don't...










