by Rich Ellis | Oct 21, 2026 | Fitness, Health, Mental Health, Productivity, Uncategorized, Wellness
The Muscle Brain Link: Why Moving Lifts Your Mood You know the feeling. You drag yourself to a session in a flat mood, not really wanting to be there, and an hour later you walk out lighter, clearer and a bit more like yourself. Most of us have experienced it, and...
by Rich Ellis | Apr 20, 2026 | Diet, Fitness, Health, Immunity, Mental Health, Nutrition, Productivity, Uncategorized, Wellness, Workplace
Get your protein: Nuzest.co.nz use temporary code “3E8MJ7E7WRS6” at checkout for a discount Some breakfasts feel like a treat but work like a tool. This is one of them. Chocolate and peanut butter is one of those combinations that never gets old, and when...
by Rich Ellis | Oct 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
Most people assume they’re either an introvert or an extrovert.But here’s the fun twist, up to two-thirds of us are actually ambiverts. Ambiverts sit comfortably in the middle. We can draw on the best of both worlds, switching gears depending on the situation. That...
by Rich Ellis | Oct 7, 2025 | Fitness, Health, Productivity, Uncategorized, Wellness
Our knees cop a hiding. They carry us through life, every step, squat, run, jump and dance move, yet most of us barely think about them until something starts to ache. By your thirties, you might notice it: that dull throb when the weather changes, a bit of morning...
by Rich Ellis | Sep 16, 2025 | Coaching, Health, Mental Health, Productivity, Uncategorized, Wellness, Workplace
I recently attended my second HCANZA conference in Brisbane and one of the session was with Claire McCaffrey who spoke about corporate healthcare, and it really hit home. She’s been around long enough to see workplace wellbeing shift from something fluffy on the side...
by Rich Ellis | Jun 23, 2025 | Health, Immunity, Mental Health, Uncategorized, Wellness, Workplace
On 18 June 2025, New Zealand’s MedSafe approved the sale of melatonin, an over-the-counter (OTC) sleep aid, without a prescription for adults, similar to how Australia and the USA regulate it. Currently, only limited formulations (2 mg modified-release) were available...
