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The Gunas and Eating Disorder Recovery

Eating disorders are serious and complex mental health conditions. They are not simply

about food, weight or appearance, nor are they a lifestyle choice. They arise through a

complex interaction of biological, psychological, social and cultural factors and can affect

people of every age, gender, background and body size.

According to the Butterfly Foundation, more than 1.1 million Australians were living with

an eating disorder in 2023, around 4.45 per cent of the population, with prevalence

increasing significantly over the previous decade…..

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10 Gifts Yoga Has Given Me

It’s twenty-four years since I stepped onto a yoga mat for the very first time.

I have now been teaching for sixteen of those years—two years teaching children and the past fourteen years teaching adults. Looking back now, it is quite incredible to believe where the path of yoga has led me.

If you had told me 30 years ago, when I was a real estate agent living in Sydney, that I would end up being a yoga teacher, living on acreage in Brisbane, I would have laughed my head off at you. I was the ultimate city girl back then. My work was my identity……

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13 Reasons I've Chosen Not To Take GLP-1 Weight Loss Medication (even though I've been tempted)

Before I begin, I want to be clear that I am not interested in policing or judging other people’s decisions about the use of GLP-1 medications.

These medications have an important place in healthcare and are genuinely beneficial for many people.

This is not a commentary on what anyone else should or should not do.

It is my personal reflection on why, despite moments of temptation, I have chosen not to take them…..

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