A tip for managing energy and something we should all be doing! Our Co-founder Kelly Banks has been the Chief Support for her partner Randal for many years, not only to support him in cancer slaying, but for another reason. Kelly shares with us, a brilliant tip for managing MS, but importantly managing energy, which is something we could all benefit from.…
Mikki Williden: eating well during cancer treatment Mikki Williden is an amazingly knowledgable go-to person to provide some advice on eating well during cancer treatment (or indeed during any life event). Mikki is a PhD registered Nutritionist, private nutrition consultant, blogger, author and a regular columnist in the NZ Herald's Bite Magazine. Mikki holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition; a Bachelor of…
Louise Thompson: the secret to getting through tough times Louise Thompson is a life coach, author, yoga teacher, NZ Herald columnist, keynote speaker and TV and radio personality and an extraordinarily inspirational woman. In part one, Louise talked about how to be more resilient. Here, in part two, she shares five more strategies around cultivating resilience, explaining how to bend, not break,…
Louise Thompson: how to be more resilient Louise Thompson is a life coach, author, yoga teacher, NZ Herald columnist, keynote speaker and TV and radio personality and an extraordinarily inspirational woman. In the first of this two part series, Louise helps us explore how learning how to be resilient can help us cope with difficult, stressful or life changing situations. Resilience is about…
A time I wished I had asked for more help... I certainly struggle to ask for help and last week I was reminded of this when Kelly and I visited Auckland and Middlemore Hospitals. As I repressed a lump in my throat, I was reminded of an emotional time over six years ago, when my youngest son was born prematurely. I suddenly realised…