Golden Bay’s Ceiros Begg hits the road with sustainable fashion
May 25, 2012 – 8:36 pm | No Comment

Local Good News/Golden Bay
By Charlotte Squire
When Ceiros Begg was a little girl, she and her mother spent hours walking the streets of Christchurch to visit thrift shops. No shop was too far away and mother …

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Tune into the lighter side
May 24, 2012 – 6:18 pm | One Comment
Tune into the lighter side

By Dr Sarb Johal
Lots of things happen in our lives that we take pretty seriously. And sometimes, that is totally appropriate. But taking every little setback to heart can seriously deplete your energy.
A problem-solving state …

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The secret to getting out there and exercising is getting out there and exercising
May 23, 2012 – 5:18 pm | One Comment
The secret to getting out there and exercising is getting out there and exercising

By Dr Sarb Johal
Over the last few days, I discovered that I have mislaid the charging cable for my Garmin GPS training watch somewhere. Those who know me know that I usually take quite a …

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How can negative feedback ever be useful?
May 23, 2012 – 10:06 am | No Comment
How can negative feedback ever be useful?

A short time ago, I was working with a great running coach I know in London (James Dunne) as I honed my technique. It was gratifying to note that my running style was looking much …

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The benefits of disconnecting from the net every now and again
May 22, 2012 – 10:34 am | No Comment
The benefits of disconnecting from the net every now and again

I’m a fine one to talk, and you’re reading this online. I am one of the most connected people I know, and I know that I sometimes need to unplug. Here’s why.
In a study presented at …

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Can running help you live longer? Sure looks that way …
May 20, 2012 – 7:14 pm | No Comment
Can running help you live longer? Sure looks that way …

By Dr Sarb Johal
I’ll give you the fact that if you haven’t run for a while (or at all), running isn’t going to make you feel like you’re going to live longer. When I started, …

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International Links for New Zealand deaf and hearing impaired
February 26, 2012 – 7:33 pm | No Comment
International Links for New Zealand deaf and hearing impaired

Media release
26 February 2012
For immediate release
International Links for New Zealand deaf and hearing impaired
The Deafness Forum of Australia (DFA) and The National Foundation for the Deaf in New Zealand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding …

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The Jenny Weston Meditation Series: Grounding Meditation
August 13, 2011 – 2:52 pm | One Comment
The Jenny Weston Meditation Series: Grounding Meditation

Feeling a little frazzled?  If life seems a little overwhelming and you really do the feel the need to calm down and get grounded, try this meditation exercise. Jenny Weston is a certified practitioner of …

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Tides Training for Women
June 22, 2011 – 6:49 pm | No Comment
Tides Training for Women

Tides – a world leading authority on Rites of Passage for women

An experiential programme for any woman over 18, with an interest in rites of passage, transition and the stages of life. Whether explored in …

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i am still here . . . A Positive Perspective on Sexual Abuse
November 15, 2010 – 5:05 pm | 5 Comments
i am still here . . . A Positive Perspective on Sexual Abuse

By Ra Savage

Sexual abuse is not happy. Most of the effects one suffers from being abused are not happy.
But, coming through the other side of all the crap and suddenly realising you’ve gained a
plethora of …

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The Peace of My Mind
October 8, 2010 – 6:17 pm | 2 Comments
The Peace of My Mind

There is a babbling idiot living inside my head. I refer to it as my mind, but it doesn’t seem to be ‘mine’ anymore. Over the years, it has become obsessed with trolling through events …

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Tai Chi: Smoothing out the Bumps
May 9, 2010 – 11:11 am | No Comment
Tai Chi: Smoothing out the Bumps

What are the benefits of moving smoothly?

The Tai Chi classics say that smooth movement equals an even movement, meaning neither too much nor too little.  If you move according to these written guidelines, you’re physically …

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Joyologist releases ANTIZAC
April 23, 2010 – 2:12 pm | No Comment
Joyologist releases ANTIZAC

No prescribing rights required!
With an impish grin Pat Armitstead said, “This is not a bitter pill to swallow and most interestingly, no prescribing rights are required! As a non-chemical alternative to Prozac it …

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