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Positivity at Work: Simple Habits for Busy Days

8:28 pm 9 April 2025 Christine Shen 0 Comments

A positive outlook can make the working week feel more manageable. Practical habits for busy professionals across the North Shore and Northern Beaches.

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IBS

5:58 pm 9 April 2025 Christine Shen 0 Comments

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), also known as “spastic colon,” is a common disorder that affects the digestive system and causes disruptive symptoms. Many of these symptoms can be managed through diet, lifestyle changes, and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), including acupuncture and herbal remedies. 

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Too Much or Too Little Fire? A TCM Primer

5:06 pm 9 April 2025 Christine Shen 0 Comments

Traditional Chinese medicine describes the heart's Fire as something that can run too hot or too cool. This primer explains both patterns and the traditional lifestyle ideas linked with them.

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Finding calm on the North Shore: a guided meditation

4:37 pm 9 April 2025 Luis 0 Comments

Between busy commutes and full weekends, a short guided meditation can offer a pause. Here is a simple practice inspired by the water and greenery of the North Shore and Northern Beaches.

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A Beginner's Guide to Kimchi, Sauerkraut and Yogurt

12:26 pm 9 April 2025 Christine Shen 0 Comments

New to fermented foods? Meet three of the most popular, kimchi, sauerkraut and yogurt, with simple serving ideas and a traditional Chinese medicine view of digestion.

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Your questions about moxibustion answered

12:07 pm 9 April 2025 Christine Shen 0 Comments

What is moxibustion, does it hurt and is it safe for everyone? Answers to the questions people across the North Shore and Northern Beaches most often ask about this traditional warming practice.

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Beach, Desk and Pillow: Three Causes of a Stiff Neck

10:03 am 9 April 2025 Christine Shen 0 Comments

From surf sessions to desk marathons, North Shore and Northern Beaches lifestyles can both leave necks feeling tight. Three common situations and gentle care ideas for each.

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Beginner's Guide to a Relaxing Body-Scan Meditation

4:28 pm 10 September 2022 Luis 0 Comments

Never meditated before? This plain-language guide walks you through a simple body-scan and breathing visualisation, with tips for getting started and sticking with it.

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Beach Walks and Negative Ions: Facts and Myths

8:38 pm 22 August 2022 Christine Shen 0 Comments

Negative ions near breaking waves are often promoted as a health boost. A practical, evidence-aware guide for Northern Beaches and North Shore locals who love the coast.

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Seven Spring Signals Linked to the Liver in TCM

7:25 pm 22 August 2022 Christine Shen 0 Comments

Traditional Chinese medicine connects spring with the liver. This quick checklist covers seven experiences TCM associates with liver energy, plus practical next steps.

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