Think of your weight or sleeping habits. If they could be better would that improve your overall health and wellbeing? Yes, but you might ask - What is the reason that wellbeing needs to be a ‘journey’? Having met your ideal weight is great. However, your scale data is pretty much irrelevant, unless you have flexible muscle mass and keep your weight consistently maintained. It's the same with sleep. Your brain will not be properly rejuvenated if you slept enough last night bu

A client of mine working in the HR department of a large company told me that everybody seems to be talking about wellbeing at work. And only few have any idea what this means. Some think wellbeing means enjoying a massage in between meetings. Others think they must practise meditation techniques before a stressful conference call. Wellbeing at work is actually much more complex than that. Firstly, let’s be clear that Wellness and Wellbeing are not the same. Wellness is the a

As a neuroscientist, it’s clear that that excess weight causes serious mental health conditions. Poor concentration or high blood pressure, are linked to your diet. Even memory and energy can be improved simply by eating differently. The research shows that brain function and cognitive health is directly linked to food. When coaching clients, I notice how obesity causes a ‘brain-fog’ reducing my client’s problem solving skills. So I am often asked: Is overeating a neurologica