Spring is well and truly in the air and for many asthma sufferers the allergens that come with this time of the year can be serious triggers. It can be very frustrating and for some exhausting. But there are some things you can implement into your daily life that can help ease the symptoms and severity of asthma attacks.

I’m never going to object to anyone eating more fruit and veg, no matter where they get them. We are all doing our best with the information we have and the resources we have access to.

Coffee is high in many beneficial nutrients and antioxidants with some studies even suggesting that coffee consumers have a lower incidence of serious disease. Scientists have identified approximately 1000 antioxidants in unprocessed coffee beans with an abundance of health benefits.

I am by no means a yogi but I discovered  this yoga pose in a Yin Yoga class with my fellow Liebe Wellness bud and Yogi, Liana. In yoga its called Viparita Karani which in sanskrit means "inverted in action”. in lamens terms, its known as the Legs-Up-The-Wall-Pose …

Today was a bad day, but it didn’t start off that way. It was a normal Wednesday. I woke up at 6am had a shower, got lunches ready, put the  library bag in  Noahs school bag, made breakfast for the kids, made the beds, tidied the house and was ready by 7:30 to walk to the train and head into the city for my 8am lecture. I put on my scarf and backpack and went to kiss my kids goodbye. Thats when I saw a look on my husbands face that made me feel sick inside.

Springtime is here.  The weather is becoming warmer the days are getting longer and with the flowering of the flora and fauna comes pollen. For most allergy sufferers it’s a dreaded time because… hay fever, that’s why.

While the winter is well a truly here, so are all the nuisance bugs that can cause us to feel lethargic, achy, dehydrated and generally off-our-game. Before you know it inflammation kicks in which can leave some of us bedridden for days and lets face it, “ain’t nobody got time for that”!

Why Mindfulness?

The benefits of mindfulness have become more apparent in recent years. The ancient buddhist practice has become very much mainstream with mindfulness being integrated into university curriculums and even practiced in pre-school. The benefits of mindfulness seem to be endless however it can sometimes become overcomplicated without needing to be.  There is also a misconception that you need to meditate to be mindful. Mindfulness is innate and can be practiced while you drive, eat, exercise, while reading a book, washing the dishes , even cleaning your car. Its about intention. Being completely in the moment without evaluation or judgement.