How can your mind extend your lifespan by seven and a half years? What if I told you the greatest secret to living longer and feeling better has less to do with your diet or exercise and more to do with how you think and feel about ageing?

Have you ever believed something about yourself for so long that it felt like a fact? A thought, a belief, a phrase that has played on repeat in your mind, shaping how you see yourself, your body and the world around you. This is what I call a Thought Knot. But what if I told you that that thought knot, in fact, began as somebody else's?

Should you kill your pain? Have you ever wondered if pain could actually be useful? It can be easy to think of pain as the enemy, something that you need to push away, or silence. But what if instead of shutting it down, you could learn to tell the difference between pain that guides you and moves you forward and pain that holds you back? 

Have you ever heard me say “Pain is your friend?” You might have felt tempted to tune out the moment that you heard that, because pain tends to be given a bit of a bad name, let's be honest. But what if instead of trying to outrun discomfort or mute or numb it, you could understand that your pain can act as a guiding force, directing you towards any areas that need care, attention and healing.

There's this idea that the faster you go, the better things will be. And in some circumstances that's definitely true, of course, but it's often taken as a rule of thumb. Shipping is now overnight. Seasonal food is available all year round. Even movies are available at home the instant that they're finished in the cinema. We're out of practice when it comes to waiting for things, for letting things take time. But is starting slow better than starting fast? I think it is, and I'm going to tell you why.

When did you last take some time to reflect on your body’s personal history, the way in which each moment has shaped you, layer by layer, like colors on a canvas? When you go for a massage or any bodywork treatment, what’s the first thing you do? Fill out a form detailing your past injuries, your surgeries, your concerns right? This gives your practitioner insight into your body’s history.

Why are people so accepting of Science but so dismissive of Magic? Humans are such fascinating creatures with a deep desire to explore and learn. But this thirst for knowledge is often coupled with a fear of the unexplainable.

These days, women's empowerment is all the rage. But where does empowerment or really disempowerment truly begin? At what age does a woman start to lose her power?

Have you ever considered the most important relationship in your life is the one that you have with yourself? What if falling in love with yourself could transform more than your relationship with yourself, but also your relationship with everyone around you?

Do you offer kindness and support to others, but find that the voice that you use towards yourself is critical and harsh? Have you unconsciously mastered the art of being your own worst critic?