Health & Wellbeing

Not everyone fancies the idea of a fitness regime that requires jogging through Hagley Park or stripping down to a bathing suit and doing 50 lengths of a congested pool on a cold, wintry day. But many would love the idea of a quiet, inviting and welcoming space in which the body can […]

Winter brings with it many ills and chills including colds, flu and fevers. The best way to prevent falling ill during the colder months is to boost your immunity. Food – the right kind – is one way to achieve this. People often feel hungrier than usual in winter, so it is important […]

An innovative, employer-funded, fast response digital platform is delivering quick results for people usually facing long wait times to access mental health support. In the 18 months since it launched, the Ignite Aotearoa platform has helped more than 3000 people to quickly access qualified mental health practitioners, therapists, coaches and mentors across the […]

Did you know that more than 50 different symptoms are associated with the hormonal changes that occur during perimenopause and beyond? At a time in your life where everything else points towards more independence and freedom, it can sometimes feel like your body has been hijacked, and you may never feel “normal” again. […]

“Your health is your wealth,” our grandparents used to tell us, but their wisdom was wasted on the young. It took us to reach adulthood to finally and fully comprehend the truth behind those words. We recall that generation’s steadfast belief in the healing power of natural medicines, and now we understand why […]

Researchers from many leading medical facilities and institutes around the world, including the New Zealand Ministry of Health and Harvard University, have identified brain fog as one of the many Long Covid problems. Brain fog could be as simple as the fact that you can’t think of a specific word you want to […]

Bringing Christchurch people together through yoga/therapeutics is the aim of the Flow Wellbeing Centre on Fitzgerald Avenue, which is holding a free winter wellbeing open day on 19 June. The biggest wellbeing centre in New Zealand, it offers an holistic space where anyone can potentiate their healing or shift a bad mood into […]

Chronic soft tissue injuries are amongst some of the most painful, debilitating, and frustrating injuries a person can have while also being a real challenge for clinicians to treat. Despite this, following advances in technology, Muscle People are seeing excellent results with these stubborn injuries using Therapeutic Shockwave treatment. Shockwave therapy is a […]

Cryotherapy is best described as “cold therapy” for your skin and body. It provides relief for muscle and joint disorders, muscle pain, and arthritis. Athletes have used cryotherapy for decades to decrease pain and inflammation, as it prompts the release of anti-inflammatory norepinephrine that reduces inflammation. Here in Christchurch, leading cryotherapy centre Cryosystem […]

The last few years have been challenging for most New Zealanders, including children. Developing the skills to cope with uncertainty and disruption from a young age is incredibly valuable, but hasn’t always been feasible for parents. New funding from the Ministry of Health is giving Kiwi kids free access to practical and easy-to-use […]