We know we are more likely to keep healthy habits going when they are straightforward and we repeat them often. A British think-tank – the New Economics Foundation (NEF) – has published a paper which recommends we build five simple actions into our day-to-day lives to improve our well-being. These [...]
Media headlines for January often refer to the “post-holiday blues”. While this might seem a bit extreme, for many people returning to work after an extended holiday is a bit of a shock. Most of us want to prolong the summer holiday for as long as we can and the [...]
Forming Good Habits By Gaynor Parkin, 2013 Part two of Good Health Magazine’s series on forming habits with Gaynor Parkin. Want to sustain a healthy habit? Read the latest article by Gaynor Parkin, who will help you to: Review Your New Habits Take Note Of Your Successes Get Back On [...]
Learn to stay calm and carry on A new strategy that helps workers manage stress and keep their health intact is taking New Zealand by storm. Clinical psychologist Gaynor Parkin introduced the power of resilience training to the New Zealand public when she and Consumer NZ released the book I've [...]