Niki Bezzant taps into ‘biohacking’ through health trackers, and asks a dietitian if they really do help. No doubt, you’ve been exposed to social media influencers promoting various ways you can track aspects of your health. Whether it’s an app to track your sleep; a ring
Photography Tony Nyberg Location Eastwest.co.nz Yoga is great for clearing the mind and improving body circulation, flexibility and spine health. It’s a practice Sophie Correia of Crossing Paths feels fortunate enough to have discovered at school, where she used it as a stress release. “I’m a typical overthinker,”
Yoga with Sophie Correia from Crossing Paths at Eastwest Yoga, Newmarket. Photography Tony Nyberg | crossingxpaths.com | eastwest.co.nz | Wearing – Lorna Jane 4 yoga poses to practise at home to reset and recentre yourself. Hold each pose for a minimum of three to five breaths and up
“All truly great thoughts are conceived by walking.” – Friedrich Nietzsche It turns out the German philosopher was really onto something there. A 2014 study by Stanford found that walking did indeed increase creative thinking. They examined the creativity levels of people while they walked versus
At Fitbit, the way we think about fitness has evolved and expanded beyond mere physical strength. Today, many of us are far more eager to understand our wellness holistically, versus how many burpees we can do in a minute or comparing how much weight we
Lockdown hits us all differently. Some of us can wake up at the crack of dawn for some morning exercise, others use their usual commuting time to make a super delicious breakfast, and some may take the extra time to lie in or start the mornings
Wellness, naturopath and nutritionist expert, Jess Blair. Lowing our stress levels and fitness go hand in hand. However, being in lockdown it can be hard to find the motivation we need to get up and do our home workout or go out for that run we’ve
Staying well during times like these is incredibly important. Wellness is driven by the way we give back to our bodies, both physically and mentally. Do what you can and try not to compare yourself to others during the pandemic. The right thing to do
How to care for your feet from the ground up.
For many health-conscious people out there, the path to wellness can often mean isolating symptoms and treating them individually. If we want to lose weight, we focus on calories in, calories out. If we are tired, we turn to coffee to get us through. While
