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10 Wellness Tips to Live More Vibrantly Alive

10 Wellness Tips to Live More Vibrantly Alive

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By Rachel Grunwell

AD/ This blog was sponsored by the Polynesian Spa in my role as their ambassador. I co-lead the Polynesian Spa’s Mindful Moments Retreats. Book the next retreat here via this link: https://www.polynesianspa.co.nz/mindful-moments-retreat/)

10 Tips to Live more Vibrantly Alive:
1. Surround yourself with people who make your belly laugh and feel joyful. This will make you smile, brighten your day and uplift you from the inside to be more “kid-like”. We need more joy, always. It lifts our mood and makes life fun.
2. Focus on eating more foods that nourish your body to feel better and

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Leg Love! 4 Ways to Stretch Your Legs

Leg Love! 4 Ways to Stretch Your Legs

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Leg Love for Runners!

By Rachel Grunwell – Rotorua Marathon ambassador, marathoner, coach and yoga teacher

This blog was proudly sponsored by the Rotorua Marathon event. Find out more about the event on May 6, 2023. There is a distance for every level of walker or runner. Click HERE.

See a video demonstration (with tips) for these yoga poses too via instagram. Click HERE.

I recommend dynamic stretches before you run (to prepare your body for moving well so you can run well) and static stretches post-running (to bring length back to tight muscles and so you can avoid walking

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When a New Baby Comes Home, Do Moms and Dads Get Depressed Together?

When a New Baby Comes Home, Do Moms and Dads Get Depressed Together?

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While perinatal depression is typically considered to be a woman’s illness, multiple studies have suggested that, while men do not experience any of the dramatic physiological or hormonal changes that go along with pregnancy and childbirth, new fathers may also suffer from depression related to pregnancy and the postpartum period. In a systematic review of the literature, Mazza and colleagues take a look at depression in expecting and new fathers, asking whether paternal perinatal depression is a valid diagnosis.

In this review, they are evaluated 204 studies which measured depressive symptoms in expectant and new fathers with a total

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Exam Techniques –

Exam Techniques –

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Exam Techniques

Taking an exam is a stressful time for most of us however stress can be easily lessened or even removed by simply practicing in advance of the big event. Below are a few exam techniques below which should help prepare you and allow you to shine come exam day.

Read all questions thoroughly before starting to answer

This will allow you to establish quickly where you think you will gain the most marks, its also a very easy way to focus your brain on the task at hand and dispel some of those worries and nerves.

Check how

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NEBOSH opens registration for 2022 free online conference

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NEBOSH’s 2022 online conference shines a light on safety, health, and happiness, offering learning opportunities for professional and personal growth.

This year’s event features representatives from the Health & Safety Executive, IIRSM and the British Occupational Hygiene Society plus experts in mindset, psychology, risk, wellbeing and much more.

NEBOSH Conference

The conference blends the technical and soft skills required by HSE professionals, with personal growth and happiness so that our community can develop the tools they need to lead fulfilling personal and professional lives. The main agenda is accompanied by on-demand content covering ‘Empowering women in our profession’ and qualification

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Easing inflation’s boosting real estate stocks

Easing inflation’s boosting real estate stocks

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Soaring inflation in the US has rocked the stock market for the last 12 months. The COVID-19 pandemic triggered the largest stimulus response in history from the Federal Reserve and the government during 2020 and 2021, and it’s almost impossible to avoid inflation when so much money is being pumped into the economy in a short time.

In June 2022, the core Consumer Price Index (CPI) soared to 9.1% on an annualized basis, which marked a 40-year high. Rising prices have been felt everywhere, from the grocery store to the gas pump, prompting the Fed to raise interest rates. This

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Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps – Eat Yourself Skinny

Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps – Eat Yourself Skinny

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Inspired by PF Changs’ famous recipe, these Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps are quick, easy to make and are full of so much flavor! Perfect as an appetizer, side or even main dish for a healthy meal the whole family will love!

Inspired by PF Changs' famous recipe, these Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps are quick, easy to make and are full of so much flavor! Perfect as an appetizer, side dish or even as a main course for a healthy meal the whole family will love!

If you are a fan of PF Changs’ lettuce wraps like us are then you will seriously LOVE these. Not only are the flavors in this dish insane, but the entire recipe literally only takes about 15 minutes from start to finish. These lettuce wraps are perfect for an easy weeknight meal, but they also make a delicious appetizer

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Tips to Manage Stress | Inspired Health by Rachel Grunwell

Tips to Manage Stress | Inspired Health by Rachel Grunwell

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Tips for managing stress

By wellness expert Rachel Grunwell – co-leader of the Polynesian Spa’s Mindful Moments Retreats, yoga + meditation teacher & author of Balance: Food, Health + Happiness.

Make uplifting your wellbeing the goal for 2023 , doing it one tiny step at a time. Your wellbeing is your true wealth.

You could work on how you move, eat, sleep – or how you manage stress.

The latter is a common issue for most people. So, you are not alone. Here are some tips to manage stress. I hope one resonates and helps you.

Do joyful things

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