Prevention

The Surprising Things Said By Four Mind-Body Health Experts

July 12, 2019

When the conference director of Happiness and Its Causes asked me to host a panel discussion between experts on deepening our mind-body connection so that we can lead healthier lives, I was delighted. It’s a topic I’m dedicated to raising awareness about and the lineup was terrific. There was Michael Mosely – the famed English … Read full article »

Amit Bernstein, diet, Elissa Epel, exercise, meditation, Michael Mosley, min, mind-body medicine, mindfulness, Whole health

What To Google When You Get Sick (And How To Think Like A Journalist When You Do)

May 15, 2019

A friend of mine recently had a particularly nasty gastro bug that landed her in hospital. She sent me a link she’d found after googling her ongoing post-hospital symptoms. The online article was written by a blogger who had experienced a very similar illness to my friend’s and whole-heartedly prescribed a recovery path for others, … Read full article »

Critical thinking, Experts, health, Lasting Change, Science

Why Healthy Habits Are Overrated

May 8, 2019

This year I set myself an ambitious goal to be eating a completely whole-food diet by the end of the year. At a time when experts are increasingly concerned about the impact of junk food on our health, I wanted to see if was even possible to learn to cook everything from scratch while leading … Read full article »

diet, exercise, habits, Lasting Change, unconscious behaviour

Are You Wasting Money on Vitamins?

April 8, 2019

Normally people discover they’re iron deficient during a visit to their GP that was prompted by feeling unusually fatigued. I learned abut my anaemia in slightly more unusual way. During the production of my new film about mindfulness I had a team of scientists tracking my biological markers as I meditated every day for a … Read full article »

diet, food synergy, supplements, vitamins, whole foods

A Good Move: When Are You Too Sick To Exercise?

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March 13, 2019

As a 38-year-old, socially minded, mother and health journalist living in Australia, you wouldn’t expect one of my all-time heroes to be a conservative former president of the United States. But Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th US president, is exactly that, so much so, that my first child is named after him. Roosevelt inspires me because … Read full article »

Behaviour, chronic, exercise, habit change

A Radical Idea: Lets Make It Easier For People To Get Better

March 6, 2019

Imagine being given an opportunity to ask the woman who will soon (likely) take charge of your nation’s healthcare system anything you liked. What would you say? I recently unexpectedly found myself in exactly this position when I was invited to a lunch at the National Press Club of Australia where the Federal Shadow Minister … Read full article »

Catherine King, health recovery, Lasting Change, Living Better, recovery, wellness programs, Whole health

The Fascinating Theory About Why You Hate Exercise (And What To Do About It)

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October 17, 2018

I was inspired to write this week’s blog after I had an email from a regular reader who is a physiotherapist-turned yoga instructor, and who wanted to know how I’m finding time to take care of my physical body whilst juggling full-time work, parenting, wife-ing, whole-food cooking, and all the mindfulness meditating that I’m committed … Read full article »

Behaviour, exercise, Lasting Change, Movement, sedentary

Do Wellness Programs Work?

September 5, 2018

In my 37 years of living as a human being I’ve noticed a very distinct pattern which goes something like this: I throw myself into life with gusto and enthusiasm, be it with work or home life commitments A trigger wakes me up to the fact that I’m neglecting my health. For example, I’ve had … Read full article »

Evidence, habits, health, Lasting Change, Programs, wellness, Whole health

Why Don’t You Go To Bed On Time?

February 27, 2018

I woke up this morning feeling like crap. I didn’t get enough sleep. It wasn’t because I had sick kids, a work deadline, or even insomnia. My fatigue was self-inflicted. I had stayed up too late watching television. “Urgh,” I thought, as I wrangled my two kids through their breakfast. “There’s no way I’m getting … Read full article »

chronotype, self control, sleep, technology, Till Roenneberg, willpower

There is NO Secret – How I Learned The Truth About Big Wellness The Hard Way

July 28, 2017

The brochure was amazing: “By safely exposing a patient to an allergen … while simultaneously creating a positive stimulus, thousands of allergy sufferers have been able to be successfully treated.” Not only that, but it also pledged that “80% of cases require only one treatment.” Take my money, I thought. I’m in. It was 2007 … Read full article »

Sick and Tired: The Sleep-Health Connection

May 11, 2017

If you’re really into a TV show at the moment and guilty of a few too many late night binge-watching sessions, then you’re probably going to hate reading this. If you’re prone to late-night Facebook habits, or enjoy staying up to play video games or shop online, then you probably will too. This blog post … Read full article »

George Jelinek, Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis, sleep, sleep deprivation, Till Roenneberg

Why I Use a Sit-Stand Desk

March 2, 2017

I remember the first time I saw someone working at a stand-up desk. It was 2009 and a colleague had rearranged the furniture in her office and needed some help reconnecting her printer. I noticed that her office makeover involved putting her computer on top of a stack of boxes so that she could work … Read full article »

cues, environment, exercise, mindfulness, mindlessness, move more, move more sit less, Movement, sit less, sitting, standing desk, Stuart Biddle

Latest posts from Shannon's blog

The Surprising Things Said By Four Mind-Body Health Experts

What To Google When You Get Sick (And How To Think Like A Journalist When You Do)

Why Healthy Habits Are Overrated

Are You Wasting Money on Vitamins?

A Good Move: When Are You Too Sick To Exercise?

A Radical Idea: Lets Make It Easier For People To Get Better

The Fascinating Theory About Why You Hate Exercise (And What To Do About It)

Do Wellness Programs Work?

Why Don’t You Go To Bed On Time?

There is NO Secret – How I Learned The Truth About Big Wellness The Hard Way

Sick and Tired: The Sleep-Health Connection

Why I Use a Sit-Stand Desk

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