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An Old One ... on winter ills

Make your own remedies for colds and flu’s this winter to keep healthy, naturally! Ashlee Sturme investigates some common homemade remedies.Make a gargle for sore throats by steeping 1 tablespoon of raspberry leaves and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice in two cups of hot water, and mix in 1 teaspoon of good-quality manuka honey. Let the mixture cool to room temperature before gargling.Use a heat pack for congested sinuses (stuffy faces are the pits!). Use a warmed wheatbag or heat a damp facecloth ...

Uplifted! The Podcast

“There is only one certainty in life and that is that nothing is certain.” —G.K. ChestertonRead more about each episode below:A wellbeing podcast for women (PODCAST HERE!)Featuring health coaches, financial advisors, business owners and other experts, and covering:*mindfulness*autoimmune conditions*fertility*burnout*stress management*sleep*nutrition*aromatherapy*addictions*parenting*5pm wine-o-clock*empowering women...

More on those hats...

I work with whanau (particularly in the neurodiversity advocacy and wellness space), educators both in school wellbeing workshops and one-on-one privately, and with school leaders (through FLAX), to improve health outcomes and then academic outcomes for our tamariki.https://www.challengingeducationalwellbeing.com ***Another hat I wear is leading the amazing F L A X Mental Health Coaches in Education team – putting Mental Health Coaches into schools.Our coaches do amazing work in...

Introducing The Many Hats I Wear...

So this afternoon I popped 8 posts onto my Facebook page to introduce myself, and here is what I said:Kia ora!With one of my (many) hats, I support schools and whanau to achieve a better holistic approach for learners.I am a passionate advocate for wellbeing as a priority in educational spaces, empowering our learners through child-led play, trauma-informed practice, neurodiversity & developmentally aware approaches, and reducing the inequality divide.Quite simply, I do not believe that...

Introducing FLAX

I’m an Educational Wellbeing & Advocacy Coach, and one of my biggest privileges has been supporting the team at FLAX.FLAX was started in the first half of 2023 as a collective of Mental Health Coaches keen to make a difference in schools. We're a registered charity. We support better wellbeing outcomes for students and staff through lifestyle changes and equipping our people with wellness tools and resources.We're filling the gap in the mild-moderate mental health space of addict...

Chronic Fatigue in a Modern World

There is no single known cause for CFS although it often co-occurs with POTS postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome Nutritional, immunological, autonomic and endocrine factors have all been implicated. Current treatments address the presenting symptoms with the goal of improving sleep quality, regulating circadian rhythms, ensuring adequate nutrition, balancing hormones, reducing inflammation, managing stress and lifestyle factors, disease adaptation Video by Dr. Dawn Elise Snipes on integrat...

New websites

Supporting other health professionals is a passion of mine, and I’ve recently supported the launch of three new websites:www.glownz.comwww.amplifiednz.comwww.nailmyhealth.co.nz...

An Old One.... on Coughs & Colds

It can be difficult treating colds, coughs and flu’s in young children, especially babies, because conventional medicines are usually unsuitable (cough medications shouldn’t be given to children under the age of 6, and there are no night-and-day capsules for them either!).Prevention before cure = Maintain good immune health with lifestyle medicine – exercise, nutrition, sleep.*Ensure regular time outdoors, even in winter! Walks, kicking a ball around, playing in muddy puddles, winter sport...