I have been living in countries that are foreign to me for more than 10 years now. I call this my decade of being lost and it taught me a lot about clarity and confusion. Three of these years I …

I have been living in countries that are foreign to me for more than 10 years now. I call this my decade of being lost and it taught me a lot about clarity and confusion. Three of these years I …
My knees have a story to tell. They have always been a little funny. As early as my twenties I used to go hiking a lot and it was always my knees that I felt the most. They felt vulnerable and unstable, especially when …
Feeling well is not a given. Life throws curveballs at us constantly – from unexpected bills to relationship woes. Stress seems to be a constant companion, and even the most seemingly innocuous tasks, like sitting at a desk all day, …
What is functional capacity? Functional capacity refers to your ability to perform everyday activities safely and independently. It encompasses a range of physical abilities such as: In addition to these physical abilities, functional capacity can also be influenced by cognitive …
When we think of breast health, most of us immediately think of breast cancer. And there is a good reason for it. Breast cancer is the main cause of death in women aged 35-49 years and 1 in 7 women will …
Do you want to age and stay active, capable and joyful for the longest possible time? Then you better start making steps towards that goal now! Your age doesn’t matter. The sooner you start, the easier it will be. But …
As a massage therapist, I see a lot of bodies – and a lot of hope. People come through my door with a wide range of aches and pains, and at least some of them bring the same underlying desire: …
Many women experience period problems, from painful cramps to irregular cycles. I myself used to think that the 7-day-long heavy period i have had since adolescence was just the bad luck card I was dealt in this life. Just try …
I remember that one morning when I saw I wasted no time very clearly. It was almost aeons ago. The alarm woke me up as usual at 5.30 in the morning. I was out of the front door in half …
One important aspect of Thai massage that sets it apart from other modalities is the focus on the abdomen. Thai tradition views the area of the belly, or “hara,” as the body’s energetic centre. It’s believed to house not only …