Happiness…What We Get When We Give

If you do a nice thing for someone else knowing you’ll reap some benefit yourself, is it still a good deed? What if your primary reason for doing it is because of the benefits it’ll bring you? Researchers spend a lot of time debating whether any altruistic...

Body Or Mind – Does It Really Matter?

We often hear people talk of the mental/physical connection. Some call it the body/mind connection, others the mind/body connection; some refer to psychosomatic illness and many other terms are used. But, whatever we call it, it’s the same thing. The mind and...

Exercise

Regular physical activity is fun and will improve your quality of life. Becoming more active is very safe for most people. However, some people should check with their doctor before they increase their physical activity. If you are between 16 and 69 years the...

Kicking The Bucket In Fiji

Nine of us flew into Nadi airport with paddles, inflatable canoes, one raft, tents and baggage. On a trip to Fiji to test the possibility of canoeing as a tourist attraction, we were a fairly motley crew: teachers, public servants, a solicitor and a journalist. Aged...

How To Sell Yourself

“I can’t sell” I hear you cry. “I can’t sell myself in an interview, I’d be too nervous, too self conscious…” OK – let me ask you this: Are you married or in a relationship? Do you have a job or ever held one? Do you have a mortgage or car loan? If you’ve answered Yes...