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Wes Smith

Wes Smith

Winter wisdom: the power of sleep and nourishment

In traditional healing modalities like traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Ayurveda, living in harmony with the seasons is considered one of the keys to sustained wellbeing. Much of the wisdom from these...

The benefits of cold therapy

The re-emergence of cold therapy is mostly due to one man, who has trailblazed its popularisation, as well as the research into the health benefits of cold exposure. In Poland, that man sits...

Soak up the benefits

The days and nights are cooling down, which means it’s the perfect time to soak in a steaming hot bath and soak up the benefits – for your body and mind. Who...

The healing powers of sourdough

What do you do when an unforeseen pandemic means you find yourself at home with a bit of extra time on your hands? Judging by the empty shelves of flour in Canberra...

Immune system checklist: zinc and vitamin D

I was talking this week with Live Well’s holistic GP, Dr Orla Teahan, about key immune system nutrients. Dr Teahan commented that many people she’s testing have low or borderline low zinc...

Finding pleasure in a time of upheaval

A dear client of mine checked in with me last week to see how Live Well was going in the midst of the current upheaval. He remarked that despite the sadness and...

Keep calm, wash your hands and meditate

We’re way out of our comfort zone with the level of disruption and uncertainty that COVID-19 has delivered. No doubt, you already had a lot on your plate before coronavirus hit, and...

Filtered water: is it necessary?

Compared to the 2 billion people on the planet contending with contaminated water, we’re blessed to have tap water that is plentiful and safe. In fact, Canberrans are known to be drinking some of...

Climate emergencies and our health

This summer’s extensive and ongoing bushfires have thrust climate change back into the forefront of community concern as well as the political conversation. Whilst we’ve all heard the warnings about carbon emissions and...

Focus on ‘presence’ this Christmas

I love the present giving and receiving part of Christmas – with small children around it’s impossible to not be swept up in the pure excitement and magic of it all. I’m also someone...

Understanding inflammation and its role in depression

A recent Australian study published in the peer reviewed PLOS One Journal showed that changing your diet from one high in processed foods and sugar to a more Mediterranean style diet was...

Hay fever capital

Hopefully for you, spring produces moments when your heart swoons with the ephemeral beauty of Canberra’s blossom trees and the gentle warmth of sun on your skin. For one in four Canberrans,...
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