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When Supplements Aren't Enough: What My Body Reminded Me This Winter
Supplements help, but a recent flare reminded me that food still does what no capsule can. Here's what I made, and why it matters.
They Said It Was All in My Head. A New Australian Study Proves Otherwise.
A landmark Australian study has found biological proof that tick bites cause measurable changes in the body. For those of us dismissed for years, this matters.
The Hidden Causes of Chronic Pain: Lyme Disease, Mould Toxicity & Fibromyalgia
When every blood test comes back normal but the pain is very real, it's time to ask deeper questions. Here's what I found.
Three NLP Techniques I Use When My Mind Won't Stop Racing
Three NLP techniques I actually use when my mind won't stop racing, and why getting your nervous system calm enough to think is half the battle.
Twelve foods I always buy organic and why
My healthy spinach salad was one of the most heavily sprayed things in my kitchen. Here's where to spend your organic budget wisely.
The question a friend asked that changed my recovery
One simple question from a friend shifted everything about how I approached my healing journey.
Progress, Not Perfection: The Motto That Took Me Decades to Learn
Perfectionism dressed up as high standards cost me years of opportunities. Here's what chronic illness taught me about real change.
Joy isn't the reward, it is the medicine
Health isn't a checklist. If you're doing all the right things but still feel stuck, joy might be the missing medicine your body needs.
Why I swear by infrared sauna therapy
Infrared saunas aren't just a wellness trend. After years of using one with clients and on myself, here's what actually happens to your body and why it works.
The day I realised self-care wasn't selfish
Real self-care isn't selfish. It's the foundation that makes everything else in your life possible.
6 Tips to D-Stress and Lose Weight
To be successful at weight loss and the prevention of weight gain, it is vital that you find ways to manage stress. Otherwise, you leave yourself open to some of the negative effects of stress. In my case, long-term stress led to a lowered immune system, which in turn made me susceptible to everything, including chronic fatigue syndrome.
Why No Meat May is worth the Movement
A month-long plant-based experiment could tell you more about your body than years of guessing. Here's why No Meat May is worth trying.
The Poisons Hiding in Plain Sight
Heavy metals hide in everyday items from cookware to dental fillings. Here's where they lurk and what you can actually do about it.
How to Stay Calm, Centred & In Your Mojo This Festive Season
Stop racing through the festive season on empty. Simple practices to stay grounded and present during the holiday chaos.
The Healing Power of Relationships: Why Deep Connections Matter for Your Mojo
The Healing Power of Relationships for Chronic Illness Recovery & Wellbeing
From Pocket Rocket to Patient Advocate
A powerful story of Lyme disease, medical dismissal, and healing through the Mojo Method. As seen on Channel 10 News. Tools, hope, and truth from Amy Down.
It's All in Your Head: When Your Body is Screaming and No One is Listening
A raw, personal chapter about living with unrecognised illness and finding strength through self-advocacy.
Red light therapy: what it actually does (and why it's worth a look)
The science behind red light therapy is finally catching up to what practitioners have known for a while. Here's what it actually does.
The Invisible Epidemic: Lyme Disease in Australia
In 2010 a large number of tick bites changed my life. Not in the dramatic, made-for-TV way. In the slow, soul-crushing way, where I slowly went from a high-functioning career woman to bedridden...
Cut Out Sugar for a Youthful Glow
If you're struggling to find the mindset or willpower to curb your sugar intake, consider this: sugar isn’t just about calories and weight gain; it has a profound impact on your overall health and appearance. The more sugar you consume, the more fat your body stores, leading to a host of health issu
How to Thrive in Peri Menopause
Today is World Menopause Day which is part of Menopause Awareness Month. Here I share some of my top tips for navigating per-menopause and menopause so that you thrive, not survive.
Top Tips & Tricks for a Sacred Night's Sleep
There are many factors that can interfere with a good night’s sleep - pressure at work, a hectic lifestyle, family circumstances, stress and illness to name but a few. For most of us it’s not possible to drop everything and implement drastic change, but the benefits of sleep don’t have to
Mindful Self-Care Tips
Being a mum is a 24/7 job. We often put ourselves last and can be our own toughest critics. But mindful self-care can help us navigate the challenges of motherhood with open eyes and an open heart, making the journey less stressful and more meaningful. Starting a mindful self-care practice might f
What actually happens during an ionic foot spa (and why it works)
Ionic foot spas look a bit strange. You sit with your feet in water and the water changes colour. But there's real science behind the ionic exchange, and real results I've seen in my clinic.
11 Ways To Reduce Your Kids Exposure to Harmful Toxic Chemicals
Our modern world means we are all exposed to toxins and chemicals on a regular basis. Some are beyond our control, but many actually come from within the home, which means that there is a lot we can do to reduce our kids exposure to these harmful toxic chemicals.
Tools to Heal Negative Emotions
Along my healing journey, I have uncovered that while it's crucial to determine the physical root causes, the emotional parts of your journey often need just as much (if not more) attention. I have realised that to achieve long-lasting healing, you must face your emotional pain too. When you're ch
Ionic Detox Footbaths
The primary benefit of an ionic detox footbath is that it enhances the body's own natural detoxification abilities. This allows the body to remove heavy metals and other toxic elements from the body more efficiently. Assisting the body's natural detoxification process.
6 Ways to Manage Emotional Eating Habits
Here are some of my tips and tricks to help you manage your emotions more effectively so that you can not only reach your body goals, but maintain your summer body way into the future.
What's One Thing That Slows Your Metabolism?
Time and time again, I see clients who feel like they’ve been doing everything "right" and aren’t getting the weight loss results that they want. They diet… They obsess over calories…
How to Change Unhealthy Habits That Aren't Serving You Anymore
Do you want to change some habits that aren't serving you anymore, but you're not sure how to do it? Just by taking a first step, any small step, you will have enacted change, and be on your way to getting healthy and losing weight.
The Secret to a Sexy Summer Body
When was the last time you felt good? Like REALLY good? Comfortable in your body? Vibrant and glowing? SEXY?? "Before kids!" I hear you cry! Well you're not alone…
What's a habit you'd like to change?
At Living Mojo we are passionate about our clients achieving sustainable, positive change. It's NEVER about being perfect. We're all human. We all make mistakes. Being perfect is IMPOSSIBLE, and the sooner we get that the better. It's actually very relieving.
Need to De-Stress? Simple Ways to Carve Out Some 'Me-Time'
Did you know that stress related anxiety is one of most common mental health conditions affecting women, according to official statistics?
9 Reasons To Practice Intermittent Fasting
There are many different ways and reasons to practice intermittent fasting - from consuming nothing but water for 24-48 hours, to having set hours during the day when you eat, such as between the hours of 11am and 7pm, allowing for 16 hours of fasting in every 24 hour period.
Seven Reasons for Getting a Good Night's Shut Eye
Seven reasons for getting a good night's shut eye
Easy Steps to Stay Healthy and Strong
We are still in the midst of a global pandemic, which is pretty mind bogging, considering this all started more than 16 months ago!!! Who thought we'd still be here -- and back in lockdown for those of us who are in Greater Sydney?Certainly not me!
Need to de-stress? Here are simple ways to carve out some 'me-time'
Did you know that stress related anxiety is one of most common mental health conditions affecting women, according to official statistics?
The Benefits of Castor Oil Packs
To help heal health issues and aid in effective detoxification I recommend castor oil packs to my clients. They are a cost effective and simple treatment that can easily be done at home and produce a wide variety of health benefits.
How To Enjoy Your Own Company and Love Yourself More
After struggling with hormonal ups and downs as a teenager, and an episode of depression when I was 19 and suffering a breakup heartache, I decided to study and help cultivate more self-love. I ultimately wanted to learn how to enjoy my company and love myself more.
Ready to Say Good Riddance to 2020?
It seems like the entire planet is eager to welcome the arrival of 2021 and slam the door shut on a year that most would rather forget. It's hardly surprising. While there may still be a long road ahead, and life might never be quite the same again, a new year provides an opportunity to put the pa
The Health Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet
The idea of eating "plant-based" sounds healthy. And it is. It is also a buzzword we're seeing more and more. But what exactly is a plant-based diet and what makes it healthy? A plant-based (or plant-forward) diet is a style of cooking and eating that emphasises foods primarily from plants
Serial Entrepreneur Amber Chapman on her passion for business, the power of play and the importance of me time
Amber Chapman, Northern Beaches mum of two and founder of ParentHood360, is the brains behind the Hood Creche, an hourly child-minding service at Stockland Shopping Centre, Balgowlah. With the service recently expanding to include a mobile creche and childminding service, themed events and birthday parties, Amber certainly has a lot on her plate. In this week’s Mojo Maker, she shares with us her secrets for keeping all the balls in the air, whilst keeping her sanity and her mojo flowing,
Ingredients to include in a healthy smoothie
I've always been a fan of a smoothie. These versatile beverages are easy to prepare, often very tasty, and are great for helping your get your vitality and mojo back on track! They can make a delicious breakfast or snack, and without all the added sugar.
Curious About Detoxing? This FREE 3-Day Mojo Reboot Is For You
If you’ve been curious about detoxing and wanting a risk-free way to take a closer look, you’ll be excited to know that you can now sample one of our popular detox programs for free! That’s right. I have created a FREE 3-Day Mojo Reboot, so you can give it a test-drive and see if it is right for you.
5 Practical Ways to Declutter and Enjoy Living With Less
There are many benefits of living with less. Most of us are living with too much stuff in our homes, which causes extra work and stress, and takes our time and attention away from the more important things in life. If you want less stress and more space but don’t know where to begin, try these 5 practical ways to declutter, and start enjoying the benefits of living with less.
The Health Benefits of Fermented Foods
Your microbiome consists of an enormous colony of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live in your large intestine. It is basically an organ in its own right, and scientists have discovered that it heavily influences much of your health, and plays a major role in your immune system function.
7 Ways to Practise Mindfulness as a Busy Mum
Nowadays, mindfulness for some people is just another buzzword. But what does it actually mean, and how can you practise mindfulness as a busy mum to calm your mind and get the most out of life? This is what I will share with you today, as well as some actionable tips on incorporating small mindful habits into your everyday life as a mum.
Creating a Non-Toxic Kitchen
The kitchen is the heart of the home-where your family spends much of its time congregating around family meals. As you are cooking, do you actually think about what you are using? In a lot of ways having a non-toxic kitchen is just as important as WHAT you’re eating.
Why Moving Your Body During a Detox Actually Matters
Movement is the last thing you feel like during a detox. Here's why it's also the thing that makes the biggest difference by day three.
Six Strategies to Help Ease Pain and Fatigue
I had been feeling really well for about a year, and then in February I had a relapse in health symptoms. I understand the mind-body connection, so I could appreciate that the collective trauma and stress around the Coronavirus, and the changes in our life, likely contributed to this.
Simple Ways to Boost Your Immune System this Winter
Now that winter has hit and cold and flu season is upon us, one of the best things you can do for yourself and your loved ones is to get your immune system running optimally, and there are simple ways to boost your immune system this winter. When it comes to fighting off harmful infections like coronavirus, your immune system is the most effective weapon you have. Like a well-trained army, your immune system is designed to quickly spring into action at the "sound" of danger.
Ten Simple Mindfulness Activities For Kids
Ask any parent if they’d like their child to be able to focus their attention on a task without distraction, calm themselves down when they are anxious or angry, or be kind to other children, and the answer would be a resounding yes! Mindfulness offers all these benefits and more, and can provide our children with valuable tools to help them deal with the many challenges they face growing up. Not only that, habits formed in early life shape the behaviours we adopt in adulthood. Starting at a young age with simple mindfulness activities that are kid-friendly can give our children the habit of caring for their mental health throughout their life.
Immunity Boosting Veggie Soup
Winter is quickly heading our way and there’s nothing quite like a big bowl of warming soup when it’s cold or you’re feeling under the weather. It’s comforting, soothing, and with the right fixings, can boost your immune system so you feel better ASAP!Our Immunity Boosting Veggie Soup is filled with nourishing ingredients and antioxidants that your body needs to recover from bacteria and sickness.
10 Foods to Boost Your Immunity
If you’ve been thinking about ways to amp up your diet for a stronger immune system, now is the time. In the time of COVID-19, this wisdom for staying healthy is more important than ever. Nutrition goes a long way in preventing illness and supporting robust immunity. That’s why we’re providing you with a list of 10 foods to boost your immune system.
Every day has a gift, even if the day has been a difficult one
Like everyone, I've been experiencing ups and downs lately. But it’s good to remember that every day has a gift, even if the day has been a difficult one. Sometimes I find myself enjoying the changes that have happened in my life. I find myself smiling because my hubby, kids, and our dog are all at home, and I'm grateful for their company.
Curious about Mindfulness? NOW’s the perfect opportunity to give it a try
During this current COVID-19 crisis, many people are drawing on the practise of mindfulness to help them deal will the stress and overwhelm we are collectively feeling. If you are curious about how mindfulness can help you through this crisis and beyond, now’s the perfect opportunity to give it a try with our Free 7 Day Mindfulness Experience.
Steps to Help you Cope and Stay Healthy during C-RONA
The world as we know it is changing every day, every hour, and every minute in response to COVID-19. It is resulting in huge pressure and change for many people, and the fear from this is causing some people to panic, some to get sad and depressed, and others to put their heads in the sand - like ostriches do. At Living Mojo we like to focus on the silver lining, to look for the lessons, and to use times like this as an opportunity for growth and development. That’s why we’ve put together this feature and filmed a video with our steps to help you cope and stay healthy during C-RONA.
Worried about the Coronavirus? Watch this to help with fear and stress
These are unusual times. No one is exempt. The Coronavirus has created hysteria with people in Australia hoarding household items like toilet paper. We are washing our hands so much the skin on our fingers is starting to flake.We are all worried, whether we’d like to admit it or not. No-one quite knows how it will unfold, although I can’t shake the feeling that this is only the beginning and that the world at large will see a worsening before it gets better.
Practical tips on how to stay calm and support your immune system
As news of coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to develop, we thought it would be timely to share some practical tips on how to stay calm, and how to support your immune system so you can better fight off illness or reduce the length and severity of symptoms.
Why it's Crucial to Filter Your Water
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How To Reduce Your Kids Exposure To Harmful Toxic Chemicals
Our modern world means we are all exposed to toxins and chemicals on a regular basis. Some are beyond our control, but many actually come from within the home, which means that there is a lot we can do to reduce your kids exposure to harmful toxic chemicals.
Bitten by ticks and my life was never the same again
At the end of 2010 I was bitten by a large number of grass ticks and my life was never the same again. This encounter with these tiny creatures that gave me a bacterial infection, one that the government says doesn’t exist here, changed everything. I went from being a healthy, energetic person to not being able to get out of bed for weeks at a time because of debilitating symptoms of fatigue, muscle pain, brain fog, tinnitus, insomnia, and IBS to name but some of them.
It's a new year and new decade, what do you want in 2020?
It’s a new year and a new decade. Did you leave 2019 and the festive season feeling a bit flat, moody, fatigued, unmotivated, and without mojo? What do you want in 2020?
Living Mojo's 5 Steps to a Cracking Christmas
We're already almost have way through December, and the countdown to Christmas is well and truly on. Whether this leaves you in a state of excitement or a state of panic, there’s no denying mums have a lot to do when it comes to the Christmas holiday season. A lot of the responsibility for shopping, wrapping, cleaning, cooking, decorating and entertaining falls on our shoulders, and we feel a lot of pressure to deliver an amazing Christmas for the kids. All mums need are 5 steps to a cracking Christmas!
How to get your body bikini ready
So, I have a confession to make...I tried on a bikini in a shop this week as I have girl's trip coming up, and I thought it might be nice to have a new swimsuit to wear. But, boy was I wrong! I realised a little too late that my body wasn’t swimsuit ready!
Why Cleanse? Because we are toxic!
Why cleanse? Because we are toxic! We ingest, apply, absorb and breath toxins everyday. Stress in our bodies also acts as a toxin. Our bodies are self-cleansing machines but were never designed to process all these new chemicals we find in our environment today.
How to get Happy, Healthy and Hot!
Becoming a mum usually comes with a side order of stubborn weight gain, sleep deprivation, brain fog, stress and exhaustion. Coffee, sugary treats, fast food and wine often become our crutches to get through the day. The problem is that each of these things, whilst providing temporary relief, actually contribute to all the side effects that led you to them in the first place.
Eight benefits of better sleep
There are many factors that can interfere with a good night’s sleep. Even if we are no longer night feeding or tending to little wakers in the night, our hectic lives, pressure at work, family circumstances, stress and illness all play havoc with sleep. For most of us it’s not possible to drop everything and implement drastic change, but the benefits of sleep don’t have to be a case of ‘all or nothing’. Increasing your sleep by as little as 15 minutes a night can immediately and drastically improve the way you feel and function.
5G Wireless and its Impact on your health
My son and I are electro-sensitive, which came about when we were bitten by ticks and diagnosed with Lyme's disease, otherwise known as tick-borne illness. Being electro-sensitive is linked with symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, dizziness, depression, memory impairment, muscle pain, heart palpitations, and breathing difficulties.
Sleep Tips For Tired Mums
Remember the days when you woke up naturally, and felt amazingly rested and refreshed, like you’ve had just the right amount of sleep?
8 reasons to have an infrared sauna
Use of a FIR sauna has a cumulative effect on the body; that daily use magnifies its benefits. Your first experience in an FIR sauna will give some benefit. After several days and then weeks, detoxification, weight loss, immune building and other benefits will increase dramatically.
A journey of recovery and getting back to health with detoxing
It is not about counting calories, carbs or fats, it's about choosing foods from a place of wanting to nourish your body and your cells on a deep level.
Could Adrenal Fatigue be why you are so exhausted?
Adrenal Fatigue is a stress-related condition that occurs when your adrenal glands, hypothalamus and pituitary gland (together - the HPA axis) are functioning below their optimal level.
Tongue scraping, Ayurvedic self-care ritual
Did know nearly half oral bacteria live on & deep crevices of our tongue? Scraping the tongue with a tongue scraper collects toxic tongue coatings (range colour white, yellow, or green) and removes them to stop them being absorbed into the body.
Step-by-Step Method to Wean off Coffee
In order to detox effectively and allow your liver to excrete toxins, you need to cut out caffeine. Caffeine is a powerful stimulant and a highly addictive toxin. As well as the obvious sources of coffee and tea, it is found in colas (including diet varieties), energy drinks and chocolate. You may also be surprised to find it in decaf coffee, some herbal teas like green tea, sodas such as Sunkist Orange and root beer, and even some over-the-counter medications.
Simple steps to detox your home
Did you know that minimising your toxic load is vital in maintaining a healthy gut? Toxins and chemicals that are breathed in and absorbed through the skin have to be dealt with by your gut’s immune system. By taking the load off the good guys, this will free them up to do all of the health promoting duties on their to-do-list.
Why Your Lymphatic System Might Be the Key to Feeling Better
The lymphatic system is a circulatory system made up of lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes. Twice as big as the circulatory system, it is a network of tubes throughout the body and has twice the number of lymph vessels to blood vessels.
Detox your skin for a healthy, natural glow
The skin is an organ of digestion and sixty percent of what you put onto it is absorbed directly into your bloodstream. Have a think about it; nicotine patches are designed to be placed on the skin and absorbed into the body, so why wouldn’t the ingredients you layer on your skin everyday be leeched into your system too?
Top Ten Fitness Tips for Busy Parents
The excuse people most often make for not exercising is "lack of time," but the truth is, we're all busy. Especially as parents. We all have commitments. We all have obligations. We're all a bit tired and run down, some of the time. It's up to us to choose to prioritise our life differently and prioritise exercise as part of it.
Health Benefits of Epsom Salt Baths
Epsom salt baths are a nourishing and relaxing way to detoxify and cleanse your body and your mind. In fact, it's one of my favourite ways to relax after a long day. Slipping into a steaming tub of what is basically magnesium is one of the best ways to ease a sore and aching body as well as relieve stress, anxiety and insomnia.
Six ways to support a liver cleanse
Your liver is a key, frontline immune protector. One of its many roles is to detect pathogens entering the body via your gut-and then capture and clear bacteria, viruses, and toxins. It is the “CEO of detoxification”, and that’s why it needs a liver cleanse. I recommend you do this at least one a year, and here are six ways to support a liver cleanse.
Why the Water You Drink Matters
Water is the eternal life-force, all living entities thrive on water. Water is one of the most important, and easiest, changes a person can make in their health. In fact, if there is just one change you can commit to today, choose drinking more water (half your body weight in ounces each day, to be exact).
Why do we need to detox?
Well for starters, the average person has 700 toxins in their body! This is from a lifetime of breathing in toxins, using chemical laden personal care products, pesticide and fungicide ridden food, and radiation which is worse than ever before. And that's just some of the exotoxins - external toxins.
Living Mojo Detox and Fat-Burning Program
The Living Mojo Lifestyle Program Is Your Proven Path To Success! It is your path to confidence, health, energy, sparkle and joy. The bridge to a life where you can start dreaming again, embrace new opportunities, live life to the full, pursue your passions. It all starts with you, and a decision to make a change and then take action - today!
BUF Girl Cathy Morton on following your passion, getting out of a fitness rut, and adapting your exercise routine when you hit 40.
If you have health and fitness goals, then you’ll love this week’s Mojo Maker with BUF Girl Cathy Morton. Cathy is the owner of BUF Girls in Manly, plus the newly launched location of Balmoral, which is a fun, social and supportive women’s only fitness group.
Kinesiologist De-Anne Joseph's secrets for keeping her mojo flowing
It is that time of year where many of us are setting New Year's resolutions and making the commitment to be healthier and happier in 2017.
5 family Christmas traditions to get you in the festive spirit
I don't know about you, but I've always loved the build-up to Christmas, often more so than even the big event itself.
Social entrepreneur Kathy Wong is on a mission to make a difference for children living in extreme poverty
This week's Mojo Maker is about an incredible woman called Kathy Wong, founder of social enterprise Moeloco, which is positively impacting the lives of children living in poverty.
Making mindfulness easy for busy mums
There’s a lot of buzz about the word "mindfulness", and how it can help you live a calmer, more fulfilling, more satisfying life. But, when you're a mum, finding time to do a mindfulness practice is pretty much at the bottom of your to-do list!
3 Mindful Parenting Practices
Mindful practice, such as learning to be more present, helps us in our parenting and our relationships with our kids, partners, and families.
Favourite Apps for Meditation, Relaxation and Mindfulness
Apps can be a great way to support your health and wellness journey. There are a myriad of different apps available and it can be difficult to know which are good and which are just rubbish.
4 key lessons to living a stress-free life
I'd love to share with you gorgeous mums, 4 key lessons I learned along the way. If you apply just one of these you will be well on your way to living a more stress-free life.
Breath your way to better health
Oxygen is the single most important element that moves through our bodies; we simply can’t live without it. And breathing is the means in which we can carry oxygen through our bodies.
Mindful Mum Deep Breathing Exercise
Motherhood is far from being stress free. There’s always things to do and kids can be unpredictable. When you are patient, relaxed and zen, your children tend to mirror and be the same.
What is EFT tapping and how does it help?
EFT stands for “Emotional Freedom Technique” and some people know it as “Tapping”. It works like emotional acupuncture, but without the needles!
How To Be More Present With Your Children
It is possible to spend many hours a day with our kids without really being there. Our minds are so busy thinking about what’s going in the school lunch box, what are we having for dinner or whether we should have sent that email.
12 signs that you have a leaky gut
There’s no doubt about it. Most of our health problems start in our gut. You see, our digestive system does much more than just help us to digest and eliminate food
3 ways to Practice Mindful Self-Care
Finding time for some mindful self-care is vital for your health and your sanity. By putting your own oxygen mask on first you will be much better placed to sustain caring for and raising your children.
7 Steps to Getting Your Mojo Back
With two children under five, I was working full-time, managing the house hold, studying nutrition and health coaching, and hosting regular social events - dinner parties, committee meetings, book club, etc...
Five Ways to use social Media mindfully
Mindfulness tells us there is insight to be found in anything when we approach it mindfully, consciously, and with purpose. So could there be ways to use social media mindfully?
Oils ain't Oils but the goods ones are Essential
I was looking for my next natural product to support my wellness journey against the big doozie, Lyme Disease, when my good friend, Reiki Master, and Naturopath Sally introduced me to doTERRA essential oils.
Improve Your Relationships With Mindfulness
It can make us worry, feel insecure, argue and lash out or withdraw. These levels of stress can hurt our relationships. When under stress, your brain goes into tunnel vision mode and you lose sight of details. You become quick to judge and jump to conclusions with the ones you care about which can damage the relationship. So how do you improve your relationships with mindfulness?
8 Steps To Getting Out of Your Own Way So You Can Pursue Your Dreams
Do you have a dream that is niggling away at you, unfulfilled? Are you looking to return to work after a career break to start a family but you’ve lost your confidence? Is there a dream job that feels beyond your grasp?
Adaptogens: Nature's Answer To Stress
There are many combative tools and techniques that we can utilise to deal with stress; meditation, yoga, exercise, and balanced nutrition are just a few healthy options
9 self care Practices for Stress Free Living
When you are constantly steam-rolling through the day to get everything done on your to do list - whether at work or home with the kids - it can be difficult to switch off and slow down. For the sake of our health and happiness, it is vital to relax and de-stress, so that we can face whatever life throws at us with a calm mind and a relaxed body.
Transform your Lifestyle for greater balance, health and happiness
Does your daily routine, diet, and overall lifestyle support your health and well-being? You could be eating all the kale and broccoli in the world, but if you’re not nourishing yourself on a holistic level, you will not feel vibrant and happy.
Mojo Maker Interview - Talented nicolangela designer shares her secrets for a mojo filled life
This week’s Mojo Maker is all about Nicole Williams, a highly talented and creative designer of Women’s occasion wear. Nicole’s understanding of what flatters the female form is a gift she was born with, however the thing that really stands out is that she is as beautiful on the inside as on the outside. Loving, down-to-earth, and caring, across every area of her life. Her mojo cup is full!
Make 2016 the year to get your mojo back
Make 2016 the year to get your mojo back - by Amy Down
Russell Brand's "Trewthful" World Order is entertaining, inspiring and witty
Russell Brand. Heard of him? Does cheeky British comedian and celebrity activist trying to promote world peace, yoga and Transcendental Meditation ring a bell?
How to Navigate through the Lies about Lyme's Disease
There is so much confusion about Lyme disease, especially in Australia. Does it exist? Is it chronic fatigue syndrome, MS, autoimmune disease, fibromyalgia (diseases that mimic Lyme's Disease)? Can it be treated by antibiotics? Can you ever cure it?
Living Mojo Food and Recipe Ideas
Aim for a 400-600 calorie main meal each day, and twice a day if you don't need to lose weight. You can go slightly under or slightly over, we don’t want you consumed by calorie counting. We want you to gain healthy eating habits that will exist forever in your life.
Pep Oliver shares her before sunrise secrets in this week's Mojo Maker
Pep Oliver shares her before sunrise secrets in this week's Mojo Maker - by Amy Down
Finding Joy in Simplicity
When we don’t nourish ourselves with healthy food, restful sleep, regular exercise, a daily spiritual practice such as meditation or journaling, and other mind-body healing habits, we will inevitably feel tired, out of balance, irritable, and sometimes even depressed.
Billabong Retreat - tranquil bush haven
Many women pride themselves on being consummate multitaskers. We juggle multiple to-do lists for the home, kids, and work. By the time we’ve paid the bills, cleaned our homes, finished the laundry, chauffeured the kids to play dates, sports, and birthday parties, there is hardly any time left for us.
Mojo Maker: Top Tricks for Staying Healthy This Winter
I don't know about you, however this winter's cold chilly weather has bought a lot of sickness into our family. The whole deal: fevers, sore throats, ear infections, coughs, congestion, aches… Recently our entire household came down with a nasty virus - although I would call my husband's a case of: the man flu.
Why Mothers Are Top Talent
Why Mothers Are Top Talent - by Amy Down
Sun, sea, sand, Sasha and... Yoga!
Sun, sea, sand, Sasha and... Yoga! - by Amy Down
One Simple Thing You Can Do To Have a Better Relationship With Your Kids
When we are all together, it can be chaotic to say the least, with so many things fighting for our attention. Our children know when our mind is elsewhere, which of course it will inevitably and understandably be so much of the time.
Living Mojo's new career girl Kylie Butler talks health, career, and living an inspired life
Anyone who has seen Kylie Butler's Facebook page will agree she knows a thing or two about motivating and inspiring you to get the dream job! But what is most impressive about the Sydney-based founder of Inspired Careers Coaching, besides her obvious beauty and go-getter attitude, is her passion for getting mums into top jobs by encouraging them to utilise their parenting skills - leadership, time management, and problem solving capabilities.
Floatation Therapy: Sensory deprivation or just a unique state of mind
With a passion for defying gravity and for creating a uniquely satisfying experience, Sydney Floatation Therapy Centre has opened it’s doors in Brookvale. Paul, the Founder, has always been passionate about floatation therapy, and this Mother’s Day he is on a quest to get all health-conscious mums floating.
All I Want For Mother's Day Is...
It's Mother's Day again, a time to thank and acknowledge all the mums out there doing a crazy awesome job of being the best mum they can be. Let's face it, being a mum is bloody hard work, both physically and emotionally.
A cultured experience with Wild Kombucha
With a penchant for sourcing healthy local ingredients, Lara and Matt Ball have embarked on an exciting adventure to open Australia’s first Kombucha bar. From the bustling streets of Leichardt (where their warehouse space is situated), to sophisticated Waverly (where their elixir is also on tap), Wild Kombucha has hit Sydney’s budding healthy food scene with a bang.
Six Simple Ways To Have A Great Day When You're Stuck Indoors
When you're stuck indoors with the kids it can be a little miserable for everyone. The kids get bored and restless, your plans are out the window, and your To Do list remains just that.
$70 Boob Job
If there’s one thing that can make you feel great, it’s wearing beautiful underwear that fits properly. Women’s bodies go through so many changes in their lifetimes, be it from weight change, exercise, pregnancy and breastfeeding, and of course just ageing in general.
Living Mojo Maker - Performance & Energy Giveaway
Living Mojo Maker - Performance & Energy Giveaway - by Amy Down
Positive thinking can change your mind
Do you have a train of thought on which you ride when you are alone and quietly thinking? I do... Lately, I have been spending more time on self-care, involving a mindfulness practice, meditation, and spending time by myself, just observing.
One of the reasons I love Summer: Cherries, nutritionally good for you!
Summer time brings so much goodness... More ocean swims, daily if I can. Amazing sunsets, with a cocktail in hand if I can. Seasonal summer fruits, including my absolute favourite cherries, whenever I can. In fact I eat cherries every day when they are in season..mmmmmmm, delicious!! Most people like cherries, but did you know that they can also relieve pain, help you avoid premature ageing, and add years to your life?
Mojo Inspiration
Inspirational quotes, mantras and affirmations, vision boards, writing down your goals - these are all powerful tools to guide you along a chosen path. I'm currently working on my vision board and goals for 2015 (watch this space!) and thought I'd take a look back at some of the quotes and mantras that inspired me in 2014.
A New Year's Resolution Worth Making
Setting goals for ourselves is an essential step to a fulfilling life. Yet, New Year’s resolutions tend to have a bad rep. Why is this? From my previous experience they can have a sort of ceremonious way of setting us up for failure.
Make 2015 the year you get your mojo back
Make 2015 the year you get your mojo back - by Amy Down
Affirming 2015 with Motivational Quotes and Affirmations
Affirming 2015 with Motivational Quotes and Affirmations - by Amy Down
How To Maintain Not Gain at Christmas
During the Christmas holiday season, I plan to eat and drink and enjoy myself too much. I adore Christmas for this very reason, and will not be abstaining from a single thing I love (yes chocolate waffles, I'm talking about you!). But that doesn’t mean I want a two week blow-out with a side order of guilt, self-loathing and four extra kilos to see in the New Year with.
7 Steps for a Stress-Free Christmas
Does Christmas make you feel frazzled? If so, Living Mojo has the ultimate Christmas present for you: seven steps for a less stressful, more mojo-filled Christmas. Take a deep breath, read on and let us help you on your way to relaxation city.
Teach your children the value of kindness by giving back this Christmas
All of us want to be happy. As his Holiness the Dalai Lama said, "A more compassionate mind, more sense of concern for other's well being, is the source of happiness." With the festive season soon upon us, which is often a time of material excess, I am thinking about what happiness means to me.
Food that feeds the soul
On the Sunday before we left, they kindly offered to look after our kids and suggested we go for lunch at an organic cafe, right in the heart of Newcastle. And boy was I happy with their recommendation! Soul Foods Cafe make food that feeds the body and nourishes the soul. You feel assured that the life your food has led has been a wholesome, healthy and happy one. Soul Foods is the labour of love of Meg Garnham. Meg and her team create clean food. Food that has no colours, no chemicals and no GMO (genetically modified organism).
Mojo Movement Launch Giveaway
Mojo Movement Launch Giveaway - by Amy Down
Manuka Biotic, Natural Wisdom for Therapeutic Benefits
Since I started researching about and using natural and organic beauty products a few years ago, I’ve come to a few conclusions. Making healthier decisions in any regard (eating healthier foods, exercising more or using natural products) is an ongoing process, and a necessary one. As a consumer, you have to make choices every day about what’s best for you and your family, and I believe that even the smallest trade-offs are worth it. I believe that natural beauty is part of being healthy.
Wax On Wax Off
Wax On Wax Off - by Amy Down
10 Tips for Detoxing your Every Day
Toxins enter our worlds by what we eat, drink, breathe in, and process in any way. In fact a build-up of toxins can often be the underlying cause of disease. With all the hype about detoxes circulating today, it can be overwhelming to know how to detox the right way. So how do you minimise the toxins that come into your life, and maximise the toxins that go out?
Surviving the Silly Season
Christmas is not far away and I am starting to think about what I need to do to keep up with the party season. Below are some ideas of how you can not only survive the silly season but come out the other end with your health and well being intact!
6 Habits For Better Sleep
I can always tell when I've not been getting enough sleep. Apart from the obvious of feeling tired pretty much as soon as I wake up, I also feel like I'm hungover when I'm not (which is so not fair!), I get headaches, I'm over-emotional and I'm cranky.
In Need of a Digtial Detox?
I don't always have the healthiest relationship with technology. Endlessly scanning social media sites. Incessantly checking emails. Texting, calling, Face-timing. Using the laptop in bed. Constantly connected, and not on a personal level. Harvard Medical School scientists have found that switching off from technology every so often can offer a myriad of health benefits from physical to mental health. I decided to embark on a "digital detox" and exploring what else I could do if I 'powered down' for a day.
Fear, is it all in the Mind?
Frank Herbert sums up fear nicely in his quote: “I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.”
DIY Natural Hair Mask: Try it at home if you Dare
Here’s a recipe for one of my favourite hair masks. It’s easy to make and leaves my hair feeling dreamy!
7 Steps to a Sharp Immune System
If I were to ask you what your immune system does for you, you’d probably say that it helps protect you against viruses and infections. That’s true, but protection against a cold or bronchitis is just a drop in the bucket for what it does.
Five Ways to get a Deeper Connection
If there’s one thing we all want, it’s to feel loved. We want to feel deeply connected to other people, fully seen and appreciated by them, and secure in those relationships. We can have a million and one acquaintances online, but if none of our connections feel intimate and meaningful, we will ultimately feel alone. Here’s five ways to build a deeper connection.
10 Reasons for Cutting out Coffee while Cleansing
Coffee. Just the word makes me feel happy. In fact I am sure I was Italian in a past life. It’s an essential part of my day, it makes me who I am. In fact, it’s right up there with showering and brushing my teeth as a daily necessity. But more enjoyable! While many may laugh at my obsession, others will nod their head in agreement.
Strategies and Solutions for Pain during Exercise
Dealing with chronic pain can be challenging if you are trying to exercise and at the same time manage your level of body fat. Below are some prevention strategies that have helped me remain active - even during the most painful periods!
Meditation for Those who can't Stop Thinking
The benefits of meditation are now widely known, but the very same reasons why we should find time to take it up are often the same reasons that stop us. Yes folks, technology (iPhone, ipad, laptop) has affected our ability to commit to even a few minutes away from our devices. Most of us can benefit from; a meditation for those who can’t stop thinking!
How to Stop Fighting CFS and Start Working with it
I used to battle with Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia and Lymes Disease. After many years of failing to get better I decided to take a fully holistic approach to my healing. I became very passionate about my health and wellbeing and no amount of perceived "fun" was worth it anymore.
Is going Organic Worth it?
Sales of organic food are growing fast in Australia and organic produce is endorsed by many of our top chefs, including Kylie Kwong and Neil Perry. But, what does organic mean, what are the nutritional benefits of organic food and are they worth the extra expense?
8 Ways to Improve your Spiritual Development
Are you seeking the light? Are you striving toward higher consciousness? Do you want to improve your spiritual awareness and take bigger steps on your spiritual journey? I have spent a lot of time with spiritual teachers and energy healers and this experience over the many years has allowed me to gather valuable insights about how to boost spiritual health.
How to Curb that Craving!
Food cravings are experienced by everyone from time to time but some people, like me, find it more difficult than others to control them without a daily hit of chocolate or chips just to get through the day. Think of that 3pm slump! Distinguishing the underlying cause for food cravings can be challenging, since they usually stem from a combination of emotional, hormonal and biochemical factors.
The Benefits of Oil Pulling
If you haven't heard of oil pulling, at first read, you may think it sounds a bit far fetched. I know I once did! But, I've learned that you should never knock it until you try it. Oil pulling, also known as "kavala" or "gundusha," is an ancient Ayurvedic dental technique that involves swishing a tablespoon of oil in your mouth on an empty stomach for around 15 minutes - or as long as you can manage!
8 Reasons to Get More Sleep
Like many mums, since having children I have been conditioned to wake up at the slightest sound. I also find it hard to get to sleep as I analyse, worry and plan as soon as my head hits the pillow.
Burn, Baby Burn
Why is it that one person can eat whatever they want whenever they want, yet another seems to put on a couple of kilos just LOOKING at a doughnut? The answer can be summed up in one word: Metabolism. Although metabolism collectively refers to all of the chemical processes that occur in your body, the biggest concern for most is the part of metabolism that determines how your body produces and uses energy.
Maximise your Morning Routine to Make it a Ritual
Mornings. The dawn of a new day. Each one a new beginning, the worries and regrets of yesterday softened and faded by sleep. All is fresh and new, a clean slate. It is on the edge of darkness and light when images from our dreams are remembered, when we are most attuned to the quieter voices within. Spiritually, dawn is known as the most powerful period of the day, a time of huge energy and potential. Creatively, many find the mornings to be the most potent. “Think in the morning, act in the noon, read in the evening and sleep at night.” How could you maximise your morning routine to make it a ritual?
Natural Ways to Fight Cellulite (Because We're All Real Women Here)
Cellulite, or what I like to call it, 'orange peel skin’, affects almost 90 per cent of women, but why is it that I always seem to go to beaches where the butts could be extras on the set of Baywatch? Back in the real world the lumpy, cottage cheese-like stuff pops up on our thighs, arms and butt or essentially anywhere it decides to plop, the bane of my existence! Some doctors say it is just normal deposits of fat. I disagree. The difference between fat and cellulite is obvious.
Living Mojo's Simple Snacks
Living Mojo’s simple and tasty snacks for all the family
Why I'm All About Fresh Vegetable Juice (And You Should Be Too)
Consuming fresh vegetable juices can be an easy way to meet your daily vegetable requirements.Doing so requires the use of a juicer, which extracts juice out of fruits and vegetables through using different methods, depending on the type of juicer.One benefit of juicing your vegetables is the preservation of important enzymes found in vegetables, which are destroyed or significantly reduced during cooking.