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Happy New Financial Year! Well for some of us it’s an exciting time!

I have been quite busy behind the scenes this month and as a result my ebook, The 6 Fundamentals of Life, has been updated. If you have already purchased a copy and would like the upgraded version, for the month of July only you can upgrade automatically by sending a request to Debbie via email at admin@shinewellbeing.com.au. The ebook is a fantastic introduction to the 6 Fundamentals that I coach people through at Shine, which are; thoughts, breathing, hydration, nutrition, exercise and sleep. It has a lot of useful information in there about how each component impacts our health and wellbeing along with a few exercises that you can start doing at home. We are just waiting on a link to purchase the ebook through the site, however if you would like to order your copy today, email Debbie at admin@shinewellbeing.com.au.

This Saturday, myself and a few of my nutty friends have taken up the challenge of running Lady Carington Drive, in The Royal National Park after dark. Lady Carington is a fire trail and 10K. It’ll be very close to a full moon, so hopefully with our head torches it’s not too dark. And the plan is for a victory swim once we reach the Audley Weir in South West Arm. Hopefully all goes well and is a lot of fun! If you think you’re up to the challenge and would like to join in, let me know!

Following the night time Lady Carington challenge, I will be beginning a 30 day detox. It’s a pretty intense system and perhaps not something I would recommend to many clients, but after the research on the product I am looking forward to some very beneficial results. The idea is that without food in the digestive system, the herbs have the opportunity to bind to the build up of mucous which occurs on our intestinal wall, inhibiting proper absorption of nutrients, so it can be evacuated from the body. I have seen some pictures, its actually pretty gross! Foods which add to the mucous build up include meats, dairy and junk foods. Wish me the best as it involves a 5 day liquids only component and stay tuned for more info.

Please enjoy this months Blog postings…

I have recently mentioned the importance of blood typing in many of my recent posts and ezines. Because of this I have started posting a few recipes that work for different blood types. Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo has a wonderful book out, ‘Cook Right 4 Your Type,’ which explains the importance of eating right for your type and also is stacked full of great recipes to suit. Here are examples of some of the more recent recipes up on the site… Vegetable Fritters, Apple-Curry Lamb (Leftover) Stew, Indian Lamb Stew with Spinach,  Peanut or Almond Chicken and Tuna Steak Marinated in Lemon and Garlic.

Hydration - Water is involved with every metabolic process in our body, such as electrical exchange, biochemical pathway and physical and mental actions. Water is the element which extracts nutrients from food, transports them to the blood, replenishes vital fluids and helps to detoxify the body… continue reading here

Free Radicals, Antioxidants and Disease - Free Radicals are atoms or groups of atoms with an odd (unpaired) number of electrons and can be formed when oxygen interacts with certain molecules. Once formed these highly reactive radicals can start a chain reaction, like dominoes. Their chief danger comes from the damage they can do when they react with important cellular components such as DNA, or the cell membrane… continue reading here

The Essentials - To maintain health, we need a diversity of vitamins, minerals, bioflavonoids, and other nutrients. Although we receive many of these nutrients from our diets, it’s impractical and virtually impossible to obtain an optimal dose through diet alone… continue reading here

Reset Challenge - The 5-day Jump-Start phase of the RESET Program is a complete, holistic, science-based, nutritionally balanced program… continue reading here

July Birthdays

• 4th Jackie Kennedy
• 9th Megan Gray
• 11th Karen Lappan
• 12th Kerry Glover
• 12th Siobhan Edminson
• 12th Sonia Hardie
• 15th Kelly Boxwell
• 18th Trevor Pearson
• 19th Matt Adams
• 20th Chris Benthan
• 20th Chrystal Fiakos
• 22nd Sky-Ann Henderson
• 22nd Melissa Barden
• 22nd Eva Verjbilsky
• 25th Joanne Wilson
• 26th Aisling Pant
• 26th Sheree Host
• 27th Gavin Leckey

Fast Facts: Positive Reaction Band

This year a friend of mine pointed out that I had the habit of saying ‘everythink’ or ‘anythink’ rather than everything and anything. Up until that point I had never realised what I was saying and while I found it quite funny, I decided that I wanted to get a grip on my ‘g’s. Have you ever tried to change a hard wired habit like that? It can be tough! Once you have identified something that you would like to change about yourself, for example, becoming someone who creates better outcomes (like eating better and exercising) or someone who manages their emotions rather than someone who is managed or someone who is more aware, more evolved, more balanced and more in control, you might want to consider wearing a wrist band as a reminder. You can call it whatever you want, for example, your positive reaction band or calm band, as long as it is used in the right way. The band is symbolic, it is a constant physical reminder of your commitment to do, be and create a better life. For some people, a band is a simple tool that will help them stay aware and conscious.

Live the Life You’ve Imagined:

“the successful person has the habit of doing the things failures don’t like to do. They don’t like doing them either necessarily. But their disliking is subordinated to the strength of their purpose.” - E. M. Gray

When I began Personal Training, I worked at Fitness First in Miranda. Every day I would see this lady, who was quite over-weight, come in and train for hours. One day I decided to chat to her and find out exactly what her goals were and how she was progressing. I often spoke to the regulars that came in, I knew many of them were not interested in personal training but I was always happy to offer bits and pieces of help and advice.

Within Fitness First, personal trainers drum up most of their business by approaching gym members and offering a complimentary session, in which they get half an hour to ‘wow’ a potential new client. This lady had obviously seen many ‘wow’ sessions, she was quite rude and abrupt when I first approached her. Basically, she wanted weight loss. I didn’t get much more out of her that day than that.

Over the course of the next couple of weeks, I continued to say hello to her and speak to her as much as possible, then one day she opened up. She was extremely frustrated; she had been training hard, everyday for a couple of months and yet not a single kilo had budged. And she was angry at me and everyone else in the gym who she considered to be ‘skinny,’ (I hate being called skinny!) I asked her about the style of training she had been doing, her nutritional habits and also about her lifestyle and stressors. While the type of training she was doing was totally inappropriate for her, she had a problem with food… a big problem with food. The main part of that problem with food was that 1. she believed she didn’t need to change what she ate to loose weight and 2. she wasn’t prepared to change what she ate in order loose weight because it was ‘too hard!’

Now, back to E. M. Gray’s quote… For those who know me well, they know that I didn’t wake up one morning looking the way I do. I am a reformed, emotional binge eater, and I’ve had my fare share of health issues to over come. What got me from where I was to where I am now, was a single decision. And that decision was to change. I wasn’t happy with who I was at that point, which I realised was the outcome of my thoughts, actions and beliefs, so I needed to change my thoughts, actions and beliefs and bring them into alignment with who I did want to be. It’s not that I suddenly disliked chocolate, ice cream, cakes and all the other yummy things I could get my hands on, though I wish it could have been that easy! It’s that I decided to make a positive change and that meant making healthy eating choices and saying ‘no’ to unhealthy foods. Was it hard? Yes! Was it worth it? Definitely!

Everyone has the power to create change in their lives, its not always going to be easy, but if it is for something that you truly desire, than the hard work is definitely worth it. When it comes to health, fitness and wellbeing goals, there is a lot to know before undertaking any health or fitness regime, as we are all genetically different, have different goals and different lifestyles, which makes each persons approach unique, and that’s what Shine Wellbeing Solutions is here for! So as the famous Nike quote goes ‘Just do it!’

Sacred Stone Therapy: With Azza from Egyptian Goddess

I asked Azza, a wonderful friend of mine, to give us some information on sacred stone therapy. Often when we experience a recurring injury, it is as a result of the body trying to communicate with us or because there is an emotional blockage. Obviously we experience tight muscles from structural issues, overuse or from a strain, but if practices that focus solely on clearing the physical tightness are not working then it is often best to look beyond that to the emotions being held in that part of the body.

Sacred stone therapy is a form of body work (massage) based on the Ancient Indian healing tradition, Ayurveda, using organic oil and Aromatherapy to treat the sacred temple that is our body. The therapy is extremely relaxing and rejuvenating as well as healing on a very deep level. The stones that are used are natural and have naturally tumbled on the sea shores of New Zealand, unlike the tumbled Basalt stones that are generally used in Spas. Using natural stones is far more beneficial as they are full of natural minerals and crystals that absorb muscular and energy blockages in our body.

Benefits of Stone Healing

• Irons out tight muscles, softening the tissue with heat.
• Sedates the Central Nervous System when the stones are laid upon the spinal column.
• Increases circulation and vitality.
• Improves the tone of visceral organs
• Aids in elimination by stimulating peristalsis.
• Relieves sinus pressure
• Reduces inflammatory conditions with the use of cool stones.
• Aids Pranic energy or Chi to the session since stones are living swirling microcosms of energy.
• Grounds the body by reducing the wind element within the body.
• Increases kinaesthetic awareness of the body by alternating textured and smooth stones.
• Incorporates Sound, Vibration.
• Residue of sea salt from sea stones purifies and balances the electromagnetic field.
• Reduces cellulite dramatically when used with Castor oil.
• Gently ex-foliates the skin, enhancing Liver function.

For more information and to contact Azza, please click here.

Your Time to Shine: Finding Your Action Steps

As I mentioned in the first article, all of us can create change in our lives and essentially live the life we’ve imagined. It comes down to firstly knowing what your goals are, finding the right path or plan of action steps to get there and then doing it!

Shine Wellbeing Solutions is focused on helping people achieve their health, fitness and wellbeing goals. We understand that everybody’s body, life and goals are different and this is why generic training and diet programs only work for a small minority. This is why we use a unique, holistic system to find out exactly where your body is and what it needs for you to achieve your goals!

So if you are ready to take that step and achieve the health you seek, contact us today, it’s your time to Shine!

Featured Business: Style Angel

I met Angela, a Personal Stylist and the lovely lady behind Style Angel earlier this year at a speed networking event. Even in the short period of time we had together, I was blown away with the information she gave me about what colours look fabulous on me, which ones to avoid and why. And that was only the beginning of what she does.

Style Angel not only coaches people on what colours to wear but also, patterns, styles and fabrics according to the shape of their face, hair type and colour and body shape and size. Style Angel also holds classes on makeup application, hair styling and accessorising.

Besides being a great deal of fun and helping you look your best all day, every day, knowing how to dress well is extremely useful if it is important for you to create a certain image for job interviews and presentations etc. And guys, this is not just for the ladies!!! Creating a professional image, or whatever image you wish to create is important for all you gents as well!

Check our Style Angel for yourself at http://www.styleangel.com/or the latest Style Angel Blog at http://styleangel.typepad.com/. You can contact Angela on 02 9520 9940.
Shine has also recently teamed up with Style Angel and will be sharing wellbeing tips on her blog, so you can use my advice on feeling great and getting your body into shape and then know stay updated on how to dress it well!

Wellbeing Specialist: Lauren Chandler

Lauren Chandler has a passion for helping people reach their optimal health and performance and for the prevention of injury - ‘pre-hab’. With a holistic approach, she uses her wealth of knowledge, motivation and inspiration to lead her clients towards a complete state of wellbeing by working through functional movement specific to their individual goals.

Her certification includes Personal and Aqua Training and she has a background of working 1 on 1 with clients as well as with small and large groups. Lauren has also worked with sailability - a disabled sailing team.

When she is not working with her clients, Lauren is sharing her knowledge through writing for Australian rock climber’s wellbeing in Crux magazine. She has also had articles published in Oxygen magazine (a top women’s fitness magazine) and presented regular wellbeing segments for the breakfast show on 103.2fm.

Quote:

“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.” - Nelson Mandela