The healing power of nature
As a naturopath, I often advise my patients, especially cancer patients, to make exercising outdoors in a park or anywhere with greenery as a daily routine. In this way, they …
Walk away cancer!
Walking is my favourite exercise, it is low-impact, free, and a good way to keep fit and healthy. The following poster from EverybodyWalk.Org best summarises the many health benefits of …
A short excursion to Singapore’s countryside
While most people may have the impression that countryside does not exist in this highly urbanized tiny little red dot, the reality is, countryside is thriving and alive here. Do …
Surviving cancer, five years on…
It has been five years since my wife was first diagnosed with breast cancer. We are glad that her latest PET scan (completed earlier this month) continues to show no …
Managing emotional ups and downs with Australian bush flower essences
Humans are basically emotional beings. We experience various feelings at each and every moment of our life, triggered by our subjective perception of our external environment. The feelings lead to …
Essential oils for everyday use
I use essential oils daily for nearly to a year now. Before that, like many people, I only knew essential oils as those fragrance oils that produce the nice smell …
Scoot away to Blue Mountains
Do you know that Singapore is the fastest moving city in the world? This is according to a study conducted by Prof Richard Wiseman, a British psychologist, which measures the …
Where to get fresh air in this little red dot?
Recently, I met up with a friend from Kuala Lumpur. “How are you recently?” she greeted me. “No complaint,” I replied, “enjoying lots of fresh air and sunshine to keep …
Drink plenty of plain water to keep our body healthy
I like to drink water. Since young, I listen to mom’s advice to always drink plenty of water to keep my body ‘cool’ and healthy, especially in hot weather. Whenever …