I received this magnificent photo from Rob Hornsby today. The photo shows people fishing near Port Smith Caravan Park in Western Australia. Rob tells me that some people stay there all day just listening to the surf and fishing. This is major relaxation with a Triple A rating. Wilderness is a great tonic so please [...]

This video by Ron Gutman is definitely worth watching because smiling can definitely reduce your stress and this claim is supported by sound scientific research. Click here to go to TED Talks if you cannot see the embedded video.

Julie Verner-Mackay has been presenting her outstanding successful Choices Program since 1974. Her company is VM Learning which is located in Brisbane, Queensland. I spoke to her about her program which has produced transformational changes in thousands of men and women. Julie, what is the primary objective or outcome of the Choices Program? In two [...]

photo credit: swanksalot Our emotions are delicately balanced. The balance can be disturbed when we over-extend the nervous system. In times of high arousal the nervous system is working overtime and we are using a lot of psychic energy. The brain can’t remain in this state of accelerated activity so the nervous system tries to [...]

photo credit: Artificial Art Gary Innes is Commodore of the Coffs Harbour Yacht Club and has been on the board of the yacht club for the last four years. Over the last three years Gary has been on the committee of management for the Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce and industry and are very proud [...]