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'The joy of menopause is the world's best-kept secret. Like venturing through the gateway to enter an ancient temple, in order to claim that joy a woman must be willing to pass beyond the monsters who guard its gate. As you stand at the brink of it, it can appear that only darkness, danger and decay lie beyond. [But] … as thousands of women from all cultures throughout history have whispered to each other, it is the most exciting passage a woman ever makes.'

Don't let the winter blues demotivate you over the coming cooler months. Here are a few tips on how to beat the winter blues and stay on track with your training.

Sleep plays a critical role in well-being and recovery of the body every day. Getting quality sleep every night will help protect your mental health, physical health and quality of life.

We've all been there, especially during those first few weeks of beginning an exercise routine.  The alarm clock goes off and the muscles are sore, it feels as though the time between closing your eyes to go to sleep and opening them again was a mere blink and you can feel the past few days of training are starting to take their toll on the muscles.  So how do we push on when we're convinced we have nothing left in the tank?  1. "I'm too tired."  Heard this excuse before? Maybe you're guilty of it yourself.  Studies have shown that just 30 minutes of LIGHT exercise can improve energy levels by increasing circulation and delivering more oxygen to cells. Getting out of bed, stretching and moving your body will reduce tiredness and wake you up naturally and prove to your body that you're not actually 'too tired'. It's also a lot more sustainable in the long run, less likely to cause injury and ensures that cravings stay away which in turn makes it a lot more likely that you will be able to commit to your new, healthy lifestyle.

Stress seems to be a common part of life, whether it be from work or home stress it can come from a variety of sources. There are dangers and implications of prolonged periods of a stressful lifestyle, high blood pressure being one of them which can cause health problems especially later in life.

We've all said it before…

There's always a daunting feeling that accompanies first time experiences, so confronting our current state of health is naturally going to make us feel anxious.

Recently it has become clear that there is an obesity epidemic in Australia, with the scariest part being that it starts during adolescent years. On the other hand, eating disorders and body image issues are on the rise as well. So how do we create a healthy relationship between kids and food without creating anxiety?

Overweight or Overfat?