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
Aromatic therapy is everywhere! Ever scratched the skin of an orange to enjoy the uplifting scent it releases? This is aromatherapy in action as what you were exposed to was the volatile oil found in an orange skin. Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of aromatic...
Everything in moderation How many times have you heard the expression 'everything in moderation'? I come across this a lot...and though I get it in principle (after all, who wants to be denied a little of what they want, when they want it?), but the problem is one of...
Variety is the spice of life Or so I've heard—and diversity in your diet really is the key to getting a range of nutrients. This is a bit of a ‘cheats guide’ of how to do that easily, as I wanted to share a couple of really simple things I do to increase my...
What is the best way to live? It’s probably obvious that being congruent is an optimal way of being, but I have found that it can be difficult to be authentic myself when surrounded by so many differing ideals, all of which seem reasonable. The experience of health...
Do you know where you're going? Wondering where you are going is one of those huge life questions that can be approached from different directions, both literally and philosophically. I have a long history of wondering where my path will lead, evident from my life so...
What is energetic kinesiology? Sometimes called holistic kinesiology, energetic kinesiology is a method you can use to increase self-awareness. It is non-invasive as it simply uses specific, gentle muscular biofeedback techniques to identify patterns of stress in your...
Have you ever had that feeling of knowing something without understanding how you know? Being sure of something, but with no logical justification underlying your surety? I find this phenomenon fascinating and was recently pondering this extra sense we all seem to...
Like many others, I thought I thrived on activity Whether that is being physically busy at work or allowing my mind to race — jumping from topic to topic, connecting the strands of information into a pattern. For the most part, I am frequently on the go. But recently...
