LifestyleBite magazine: A taste of ScandinaviaFind all your favourite bits from today's Bite magazine, online. Follow the hyperlinks in Jo Elwin's editor's letter and lose yourself in bite.co.nz.15 Jun 09:30 PM
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OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Dropping the shouldsI have had a flare up of an old knee injury which has been most frustrating.01 Jun 09:30 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Priority settingThis really is the mantra of modern living. How many times a day do you find yourself saying "I'd love to, but I don't have time.25 May 09:30 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Ask the right questionDoes someone in your life keep hurting you? It happens to the best of us. Experiencing pain and hurt is part of the human experience.18 May 09:30 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Four phrases to improve your relationshipsRelationships can be so full of drama, at home, at work, at the school gates, with family and friends.11 May 09:30 PM
LifestyleBlog: The importance of feeling sadSadness is important, and allowing ourselves to acknowledge we feel sad because we have lost something is important.05 May 04:00 AM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Is it weak to ask for help?Some of us are so fiercely independent it can be not just our greatest strength, but - as it often the case - our greatest weakness too.27 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Five ways to find joyLouise Thompson asks; "How do we bring meaning into our daily routine when we barely have to time to breathe, let alone smell the roses?"13 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Time to shineHave you ever been the new girl? The one hiding at the back, keeping quiet?30 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Getting comfortable with uncomfortableOne of the things I often say in class when I see struggle on my student's faces as they work into a challenging asana is to try to relax and be comfortable with the temporary discomfort.23 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: Are you inspired tired or wired tired?This week's column is inspired by two clients who are both recovering nicely from their adrenal fatigue as we work together.16 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Error message or good advice?Yesterday an update on my beloved MacAir went wonky and my laptop asked "would you like to continue in safe mode?" I'm like ... yes siree! I would love to move forward feeling safe, thank you very much.09 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Flight mode - disconnected restThis third category of rest is increasingly important. We are not meant to be connected 24/7.02 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Why we need to restWhat is this mysterious secret? What could it be that we are repeatedly overlooking? What is this thing we are missing?09 Feb 08:55 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Overcoming emotional eating: intuitive eatingThis concept of being mindful has been used in recent years to unlock the problem of persistent weight gain, emotional eating and overeating.02 Feb 09:25 PM
LifestyleBlog: How I sorted my life outOn the eve of the launch of her new book, Suzanne Dale meets Louise Thompson in her kitchen where she’s very comfortable sharing recipes ... for life.12 Jan 08:30 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: Overcoming comfort eatingUsing food as a sadness distractor is well-documented. Think back to Bridget Jones and her Darcy-less weekends of icecream and vodka binging!01 Dec 08:30 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Overcoming emotional eating: rewardsEmotional eating is when we feel compelled to eat even though we are not physically hungry.24 Nov 08:50 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: The easy way to have healthy habitsThink about a healthy habit that you find easy to maintain. Hands up who brushed their teeth this morning?11 Nov 02:35 AM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Cut the fat"I'm fat". How many times have you heard that, either from your own lips or from a friend? Statement of fact. "I'm fat".28 Oct 08:30 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: Exploring body imageUnpacking body image is huge. I have to confess I'd like to call time on the whole self-hating thing that the last few generations of women have got themselves trapped in.20 Oct 08:30 PM