Our Latest Stress Blogs

12 Outdoor Workout Ideas to Spice Up Your Fitness Routine

by Elly McGuinness | Apr 30, 2025

How often do you get outside? Not to walk to the parking lot to get into your car or to go into the café next door to...

Doctor-Approved Ways to Eliminate and Prevent Back Pain

by Dr. Antti Rintanen | Apr 24, 2025

Lower back pain is one of the most common health complaints worldwide, affecting most adults at some point in their...

The Best Christmas Stress Relief Tips For An Enjoyable Festive Season

by Elly McGuinness | Dec 7, 2024

The lead up to Christmas can be a very busy time for many. If you want to feel great this ‘silly season’ you might need a few Christmas stress relief tips up your sleeve!

About Our Stress Blog Posts

Stress can have a profound impact on your health and fitness results if it gets out of hand. As a health and fitness coach with 20 years of industry experience, I know that chronic stress can really get in the way of your progress towards your health and fitness goals. When it’s bad enough, it can halt your progress altogether.

Stress isn’t always a bad thing. It’s just easy for it to get out of hand, especially with busy modern lifestyles. These posts are all related to minimizing chronic stress. They can help you with many aspects of your health by using techniques that fit in with your lifestyle.

Some of the advice I share includes:

Information about what happens in your body when you are highly stressed
Breathing and relaxation techniques
Making time for yourself to do the things you enjoy
Simplifying your life so you’re not “rushing” all the time

More Stress Blogs

How To Get A Summer Body That Feels Fit And Fantastic. Look And Feel Amazing!

by Elly McGuinness | Mar 3, 2022

It should be noted a fit, strong and lean summer body is achieved through year-round efforts. However if you’ve hibernated for much of the winter, all hope is not lost!

Working out for anxiety | 7 scientifically proven ways working out can help

by Sarah Williams | Feb 11, 2022

Many people battling anxiety and other related mental health disorders have reported feeling better by doing exercise, and here’s why.

The Amazing Health Benefits Of Ashwagandha

by Rachael Kraus | Sep 4, 2021

Used for centuries in ayurvedic medicine, there are many health benefits of ashwagandha. Ashwagandha for better sleep, reduced stress, & more.

8 Compelling Reasons To See a Naturopath

by Marianne Pierce | Aug 21, 2021

There are many important reasons to consider seeing a naturopath. Improve overall quality of life and more. Discover a holistic approach to health through naturopathy.

9 Calming Techniques For Stress Reduction

by Hannah Bennett | Jun 15, 2021

There are many stress relief techniques you can use to feel calmer and happier. Try these 9 simple relaxation techniques for stress reduction.

Amazing Ideas For A DIY Pregnancy Pamper Kit

by Elly McGuinness | Nov 3, 2020

Pregnancy is a magical time which can also bring a number of physical challenges. Pregnancy discomfort can range from back and hip pain during pregnancy to trouble sleeping and many things in between! The great news is that you can create your own pregnancy pamper kit for the ultimate in self care during pregnancy. If you’re wondering how to feel better during pregnancy or you want to put together a ‘mum to be’ pamper set for a friend, check out these top ideas.

My Complete Post Natal Fitness Mom Blog

by Elly McGuinness | Nov 2, 2020

In this epic blog post I share my entire series of post natal fitness vlogs. Follow my journey as I became stronger and leaner than I was pre pregnancy. This is not a prescriptive post but it is intended to inspire you to go out and kick your goals as a new mom.