At the time of writing, the coronavirus (COVID-19) has reportedly infected 5,588,356 people worldwide and 347,873 people are deceased. That number need not have been so high. So what lessons can be learnt?
Tag: wellbeing
This week marks National Volunteer Week 2020 with this year’s theme ‘Changing Communities’. Sixteen local community groups in Reid, a suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, will be celebrating National Volunteer Week with a…
Residential aged care providers will benefit from an additional COVID-19 specific support package totalling $205 million, under targeted measures announced by the Australian Government. It takes the total COVID-19 specific Federal Government…
As the coronavirus outbreak continues, exercise and keeping fit is both an escape from stress and a way to strengthen your body and immune system. Greek Australian Queen of fitness, Kayla Itsines…
If you would like to live to 100, Blue Zones expert Dan Buettner says an Ikarian diet is a key component! This famous Greek island, where locals are known to live beyond the age…
Chamomile is one of Greece’s most popular teas and this much-loved herb is also used in Greek households for medicinal purposes, as it is known for its anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Pronounced…
Ancient Greeks used olive oil in its most pure form for softer, shinier hair and to fight the early signs of ageing, as olive oil contains four major antioxidants including Vitamin A…
In Ikaria honey is used to treat everything from wounds to stomach issues, influenza, and the common cold. Ikarians start their day with a simple spoonful of raw local honey, which has…
As the global Breast Cancer Awareness month reaches its end, it’s vital to take a look at the situation regarding Greek women and the medical and social system they are faced with…
A 46-year-old British mother suffering from eczema that was so painful, she would struggle with basic tasks, revealed that a hypoallergenic cream made from donkey milk and engineered at the Cyprus University…
Stoicism, the philosophy based on Socrates’ teachings, is increasingly becoming the popular foundation for some of the world’s top business leaders, politicians, sportsmen, military personnel, artists and ordinary folk who have been…
It was supposed to be an entire week, a week that this tired mama/yoga-lover was looking forward to for months on end, like a metaphorical life-raft (no, Leonardo di Caprio, you don’t…
Olives are known to be a key component of the incredibly healthy Greek diet, as they are very high in vitamin E and other powerful antioxidants and now a new study focusing…
According to dieticians and doctors around the globe, Feta is the healthiest cheese option in the world and now there is clear evidence to prove it. The Biomedical Research Foundation of the…
If you are looking for some tips on living a long, healthy life, look no further than Greek coffee, which according to scientists is a key ingredient to staying youthful! Nowadays, the…
Natalia Mavrogiannis (Co-Founder of Natalia Mav) is a Greek Australian dedicated to inspiring and motiving men and women to live a healthier and happier life. “Living a healthy lifestyle is extremely important…
Clean Tween is an Australia made personal hygiene range created with 100% natural nurturing organic essential oils and butter. The new brand that specifically targets tween (8-13 year old) girls was developed by…
One of the world’s leading fitness sensations, Kayla Itsines and fiancé Tobi Pearce, have announced they are expecting their first baby in May 2019. The couple who have been together for six…
Kayla Itsines is one of the healthiest role models for young women. Not only is she a personal trainer, but she is also an author and entrepreneur, with a following of over…
Argentinian psychologist Javier Labourt has kick-started a new series of “Happiness Workshops” in Greece. Having studied and practiced psychology for over 15 years in Argentina and the United States, and known as…