Life, technology and wellbeing – how to help your body

We all know that technology can make life easier, with faster access to information, immediate purchasing options, and the ability to do what we need to online from just about any location. But with convenience has come the physical toll on our bodies. How is your posture while using a device? Are you looking up …

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Time to recharge and renew

While some people set new year resolutions, others might consciously focus on leaving the previous year’s challenges behind while looking for the glimmers that can make life truly amazing. Whatever your approach is, a new year often brings with it a sense of renewal and an opportunity to implement strategies for self-care. After all, self-care …

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Motivation & habits part 2, and Introducing our locum Aiden!

Notepad with you are capable of amazing things written on it

“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” (Jim Rohn) As motivation wanes, as it inevitably does, it’s helpful to remember that motivation was a great catalyst to get that new habit started, but it’s now brain physiology that keeps it going, in the form of neural pathways. All habits, good …

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Motivation and habits part 1

Coffee cup with begin written on it

Starting something new takes just one step (even if it sometimes means having a coffee to get you going!) Motivation is what can lead us to achieving something we want. So firstly, let’s get excited about it! Having passion for this goal will help us start and do what’s needed.  Finding the motivation to stick …

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When your body isn’t just talking to you, it’s yelling – TMJ

Kid screaming into microphone

One example of the way stress can impact our health is with a common condition known as TMJ (or TMD). What is TMJ? “The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the joint that connects your jaw to your skull. There is one on each side of your face, in front of each ear. These joints allow the …

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More about Men’s Health

Chatswood massage therapist giving man a shoulder massage

What are some common men’s health concerns we see and how do we treat these?  From sports-related injuries or strains from working out with weights, to wry necks from computer use or having just woken up not being able to turn your head, to pain from muscle tension, tight calves that cause heel pain, chronic …

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Milestones and more

Chatswood naturopath anthony middlemiss showing off his weight loss

15% OFF 2 FEEL AMAZING (enter the code in the booking comments section for 15% off any one service during October 2020) It’s been a strange ole year 2020 and I’m starting to feel really old! I first arrived in Chatswood 21 years ago from Radelaide (or Adelaide for those uninitiated with this ironic pet …

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