Recently, I talked about why we self-destruct. It’s because we want to feel good.

When our lifestyles make us feel bad, we habitually turn to the quick fix. This fuels a never ending downward spiral of self destructive behavior that’s hard to stop…

One day you find life has gone pear-shaped, you’re not functioning, not coping.

And you know… big steps don’t work because by the time you’re not coping, you NEED that fix to even function…

Continue reading “How to stop self destructive behavior — the first step” →

Like a lot of conventional “wisdom” I think this little nugget is a load of old TWADDLE.

Stress means not coping or “If you don’t step up, something BAD is going to happen.” Neither scenario is good in my opinion.

BUT proactivity, passion, inspiration, enthusiasm, vision… these are the good guys… Continue reading “Is stress good for you?” →

Not only is nearly all chronic illness created by poor lifestyle but medicine cannot cure chronic diseases such as osteoporosis, arthritis, depression, obesity, heart disease, diabetes or cancer.

Modern medicine is based on drugs, surgery and the “pill for an ill” mentality…

It’s quite astounding when you think about the massive human resources we put into “health care” that to put it quite bluntly — doesn’t work! For trauma, acute conditions and inherited conditions, the approach can be amazing. But for chronic conditions i.e. most problems, drugs and surgery don’t cure anything…

How could they? The problems aren’t caused by lack of drugs and so cannot be solved by adding drugs. A true cure is only possible by removing the original cause and providing the ideal conditions for the body to heal itself… Continue reading “Prevention is better than cure” →

I just got back from taking my father to the doctor.

He’s in his later years now and unfortunately hasn’t lived the healthiest of lifestyles.

Amongst other things, he’s been having trouble with his hearing and dizziness. A few specialists later and no-one seems any the wiser…

His doctor today recommended he try a new clinic that was setup for people with “non-specific” complaints. The doctor told me this new clinic is causing a bit of a stir… Continue reading “Can dehydration cause dizziness?” →

It can be so hard to figure out what to do when you’re not happy with your life — to get to the TRUE causes, the REAL reasons.

Maybe you arrived here with a specific health-related problem you’d like to solve.

Perhaps you’re overweight, suffering from depression or struggling for energy…

Or maybe you just feel generally dissatisfied, that you’re not getting the best out of life? Have you ever asked yourself…

“What am I doing wrong? What’s wrong with me? I just want to be happy. When did it get so HARD?”

Continue reading “What to do when you’re not happy with your life” →

Getting Happy Guide off the ground is not unlike your health and happiness.

We take steps, we fall, we try again, we crawl for a bit, perhaps even bum shuffle :-) We refocus and try again.

And after a couple of years of falling on our a**, it finally seems we’re standing up. A bit wobbly but hey, we did it!

Just the same really.

So don’t be scared to take action. That’s how you learn…

It’s ironic that it’s often the most intelligent people who are scared to act. There are some folks who just don’t think too far ahead and they don’t see problems — they just do their thing. In my experience, they tend to be happier and sometimes more successful… Continue reading “Take action” →