Do you often think about stuff that makes you feel sad or down? Thoughts and feelings swirl around inside your mind making you feel like life isn’t working; it’s not what you want or imagined it? And you start to feel at a loss what to do differently for things to change. Does this primarily happen over the autumn or winter? If you’re nodding your head, you may be dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD.)

It gets pitch black by 5:30 pm in May, July & July, and that has hundreds of thousands of Australians feeling the winter blues, also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). — In the darkness, let there be light. SAD lamps, a rather. In this writer’s research into what combats SAD, I currently do pretty much everything I’ve uncovered, except using light therapy. How about you? Let’s learn what light therapy is exactly, and whether it’s worth the investment of time and money.

Fitness. We know it makes a difference to our mental health, cardiovascular health, mindset, waistbands, and the number we see on the scales. And yet, how many of us still struggle to consistently work out? — Regular exercise is a powerful way to fight seasonal depression, especially if you can exercise outside in natural daylight. Regular exercise can boost serotonin, endorphins, and other feel-good brain chemicals. In fact, exercise can treat mild to moderate depression as effectively as antidepressant medication. But exactly how much is the…

When it feels like life hands you lemons, it’s often your remote or streaming service that’ll help you make lemonade. While I’m not recommending bingeing on anything, taking moments and investing time to have fun, letting go, and enjoying life? That’s definitely on the menu to combat SAD. This week…

Last night I had a possum trying to break into my house as I slept, or rather, tried to. Although I went to bed around half-past ten, my Oura ring had me going to sleep at 11.30 pm—wayyyy past my bedtime. Now the break-and-entering possum business? Ah, this was a…

There is another week of autumn left, but it sure feels like it has already arrived in my home. Things I love about winter? Winter fashion, delicious hearty meals, red wine by the fire, and beautiful picturesque scenery. Things I don’t enjoy? Starting & finishing work in darkness. Lower energy…

Here is the one thing you control every single day that could transform you sell, forever. — Why is it that the individuals who are the most talented are often not the most successful? Why are others consistently over-achievers? Why do the best 20% of the salesforce often bring in 80% of the sales and revenue in an organisation? There are many pieces that make up this…

I’ve been a bit MIA on socials and TBH IRL too. COVID will do that to you. It’s Day 13 for me, and I’m finally on the mend. This is likely to be you at some point too. But, to say your rona experience will be unique is an understatement, me thinkies. The BF. The housemate. The friends. All have COVID at the same time. Symptoms were entirely different for each of us. I hope this can help you prepare. Let’s rewind this story to the beginning ⤵️

This is your prep guide if you haven’t had COVID, so make a list, check it twice, decide what 1-time orders to make now, and have in stock ready to go. — Yes, loves, I have COVID at the moment, and it’s early days. And while I feel late to the party compared to other parts of the world, now I have it, I wish I had foreseen and prepared a few more things. Hindsight is amazing, right? Both myself and the…