Getting fit. Losing weight. Being healthy. These are all common New Year resolutions. The bad news? According to statistics the majority of people are unlikely to achieve them. However, if…

Some people turn to their religion to understand what happens to us after death. Some people rely on science. Some people probably don’t give it much thought at all. Regardless…

I’m not the first (nor the last) woman to buy into the ‘happily ever after’ fairy-tale. But time and life and broken hearts have taught me that love doesn’t have…

People often talk of being ‘left brained’ (analytic) or ‘right brained’ (creative). The left-right brain theory suggests people who are dominant in their left brain are logical and better with…

Everyone cries. In my case, every time I watch re-runs of Dawson’s Creek. Statistically, women cry on average 47 times per year (and men only 7) with each bout of…

Here are 3 good reasons to sleep naked tonight: Prevent anxiety If you’re hot while sleeping, your cortisol levels are likely to stay high which can lead to increased anxiety,…

Would you submerge yourself in an ice enclosure wearing nothing but tiny shorts? Probably not. But this is exactly the kind of thing Dutch man Wim (“The Iceman”) Hof likes to…

In an effort to live life to the fullest, some people have ‘yes’ years,  vowing to say yes to every opportunity and invitation that comes their way. Dinner on the…

September means finals footy. For a lot of men (myself included), this is the highlight of the local sporting calendar year.  For partners of players (mine included), it brings relief as the months of listening to…

Yawning. We all do it. On average 8 times per day in fact. Even animals do it.  But why?  It all has to do with the brain.   The brain…