My name is Jo Herbert-Doyle and I have spent decades working in the field of wellness and exploring what it is to be well in myself and supporting others to do the same. This is the space where I share what I have learnt about nourishing mind, body and spirit—taking a holistic approach to wellbeing.
I choose to live a kind, calm, appreciative and meaningful life, which helps me along the rollercoaster of everyday life. I also choose to increase my sense of wellbeing by living compassionately. This includes not only acknowledging the suffering of others and the environment but also by practising self-compassion—reflecting upon what my experience is on a physical-mental-emotional and spiritual level and taking steps towards making the changes that are needed to move me towards where I want to be and away from where I don’t. This is an ever-evolving journey, though one thing that I have learnt and which remains constant is that
every choice we make matters
so I encourage you to make your choices consciously positive ones.
Start with a simple breath:
Pause – Breathe – Relax
“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom” — Lao Tzu Know thyself These are the words that the Greek philosopher Socrates spoke millennia ago and, whilst seemingly archaic now, nevertheless, they remain profoundly wise and wildly apt for...
Where I got my inspiration from A few years ago, when living in Hong Kong, I got into protein smoothie bowls when it was stiflingly hot outside and I wanted something light to eat before my yoga class. A frozen acai ‘power bowl’ hit the spot to cool me off and was...
Oat milk that is cheaper and better quality Whilst I love the convenience and prevalence of plant milks in the supermarket these days, they are pretty expensive here in Australia (around $5 for 1L), and the ingredients lists leave much to be desired (for me...
Why I originally gave up coffee Several years ago I gave up drinking coffee. It wasn’t intentional, but more a by-product of having a nasty respiratory virus that had me feeling awful for several days. During that time the last thing I wanted was to drink coffee, so I...
I no longer support the use of fish oils I have little doubt that the fish oil industry is big business, and I am aware that fish oils are claimed to benefit everything from brain health to arthritis to heart disease—so I get why they are popular. I even used to write...
What is naturopathy? It's being nourished and nurtured by nature I was first drawn to naturopathic medicine when I learned it is a system. That it is based upon the principle that within us lies an innate wisdom and ability to heal and be well if we give our body-mind...
The shifting sands of life After considering the challenges of change recently, my thoughts led naturally to the concept of impermanence. After all, nothing really stays the same—and this can be a good thing, or not so good, depending upon (as always) your...
Simple meditative solutions are often the best I read a lot about meditation these days. It seems we are all getting so stressed that we are desperately looking for solutions to the pressures of modern life. If meditation does not appeal to you in its traditional...
