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Do you measure your worth by your weight?

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on January 20, 2014 / Body Image, Confidence, Eating Disorders, Emotional Eating, Holistic Health, Mental-Health, Mindset, Passion & Purpose, Personal Growth, Positive Psychology, Positive Thinking & Affirmations, Self-Esteem, Wellness Coaching

Worth Your Weight Bathroom scales. Do you have one? We don’t have a bathroom scale in our house. I’ve not weighed myself in years. I don’t look to one for punishment, judgement or expectation ANY MORE. I once relied on the bathroom scales for my self-worth. I looked to it for my daily allowance of food. I feared its’ judgement but I was compelled to step on it and wait anxiously for my result. My whole mindset and mood was determined by that number. The thing now is that I no longer measure my self-worth by a number on the scale.

Be Thankful to be Healthy: Scientific Proof that Gratitude Improves Your Health

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on November 29, 2013 / Gratitude, Holistic Health, Inner-Strength, Mental-Health, Mindset, Passion & Purpose, Personal Growth, Positive change, Positive Psychology, Positive Thinking & Affirmations, Self-Care, Stress Management

Scientific Proof That Being Thankful Improves Your Health By Dr. Lissa Rankin Thursday, November 28th, 2013 On this day of Thanksgiving, people around the United States are expressing gratitude for the bounty of their lives, but many may not realize that in doing so, they are also improving the quality of their health and increasing their life expectancies. The scientific evidence is conclusive when it comes to mood, outlook, and health. Happy people live 7-10 years longer than unhappy people, and optimistic people have a 77% lower risk of heart disease than pessimistic people. But how can you become happier and more

Natural, Functional and Fun Movement for Energy, Strength and Weight Loss

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on November 26, 2013 / Body Image, Confidence, Fat Loss, Holistic Health, Mindset, Nutrition, Nutrition & Weight Loss, Personal Growth, Personal Training, Positive change, Wellness Coaching

Natural Movement, Real Food, Healthy Mindset Last week on my way home from a 4 day practitioner retreat on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, I stopped into Buderim Forest Park to meet with Clint and Aimee from Primal Influence. They view health and fitness from a similar holistic approach as I do, which is why I wanted to talk with them about what they do, how they do it and why. Clint came from a background of not being able to enjoy a lot of physical activity because of his size. This resonated with where I started many years ago at holding

Sugar Facts For Your Health & Waistline

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on November 20, 2013 / Eating Disorders, Emotional Eating, Fat Loss, Food, Healthy Eating, Holistic Health, Hormone Balancing, Nutrition, Nutrition & Weight Loss

The Facts About Sugar By Dr Libby (Check out My Top 5 Natural Sweeteners) Sugar is the hot topic in the nutrition world at the moment. It is no secret to many that we are eating too much of what has been coined by some as “white poison.” The World Health Organizations (WHO) recommends that the intake of sugars be less than 10 percent of total energy intake. Yet those living in Australia and New Zealand are having an amount that far exceeds this. What is most surprising is just how far this substance has invaded the modern diet. Salad dressings,

3 tips for Self-Care & Looking After YOU!

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on October 18, 2013 / Confidence, Gratitude, Health & Fitness, Holistic Health, Mental-Health, Personal Growth, Positive change, Positive Thinking & Affirmations, Self-Care

Who’s Looking After You Kid? Are you taking care of yourself? Or are you just going through the motions and neglecting your needs… It’s very easy to get caught up in the daily grind and swept away with the busyness of life – I do this sometimes too, which is why I decided to do something about it and share it with you all. If you sense that your tension, stress, fatigue and tolerance levels are under pressure than perhaps you’re not doing all you can to combat these symptoms or relieve the underlying causes. Get back to basics and do more of what you

Upcoming Workshop with Essential Oils and Chocolate!

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on October 2, 2013 / Body Image, Confidence, Eating Disorders, Emotional Eating, Fat Loss, Food, Health & Fitness, Healthy Eating, Holistic Health, Hormone Balancing, Medicinal Nutrition, Nutrition, Nutrition & Weight Loss, Personal Growth, Raw Chocolate Making, Self-Care, Sparkle & Shine, Stress Management, Wellness Coaching, Workshops

Do you use essential oils? Do you love healthy chocolate? Recently I was approached by the lovely Berit Munro from The Health and Wellness Company! this issue payday loans She’s on a similar mission to spread the message of healing and hope through self-love and holistic nourishment. Berit has asked me to present at her next Toowoomba workshop and share my love of wellness and raw chocolate. Here’s the official invite flyer. It’s only $10 and it’s coming soon! YOU ARE INVITED TO AN “EDIBLE ESSENTIAL OIL” CLASS Would you like to learn how to take control of you and your family’s health, whilst creating quick

What My One-Legged Grandfather Taught Me About Life

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on October 2, 2013 / Confidence, Gratitude, Holistic Health, Inner-Strength, Mental-Health, Mindset, Passion & Purpose, Personal Growth, Positive change, Positive Psychology, Positive Thinking & Affirmations, Self-Care, Self-Esteem

Listen and Learn When I was in grade one my maternal Grandfather taught me how to spell “encyclopedia”. I was the only child in first grade who could spell such a long and impressive word, which I loved to spell over and over with pride at my young abilities! That same year he also taught me how to recite the alphabet backwards. He used a nifty little rhyme which I’ve recently taught my step-children. Now that really impressed the other grade one kids! Every holiday my older sisters and I would stay with our maternal grandparents for at least a week. We would

Reaching Your Goals on the Road Ahead

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on September 23, 2013 / Confidence, Health & Fitness, Holistic Health, Mindset, Personal Growth, Positive change, Positive Psychology, Positive Thinking & Affirmations, Self-Esteem, Wellness Coaching

Dreams, Deadlines and Commitments A lot of my clients have the initial worry of how far they have to go in reaching their health and wellness goals. They focus on the long road ahead and freak out about how long it will take to get there. We’re a growing nation of impatient (stressed and overweight) people the more modern stress takes its’ toll on our lives. We want change immediately, and what’s more, we want it to last so that we never, ever have to deal with the conflict or upset ever again! The worst thing is that we spend so much time

Do You Love or Hate Your Body?

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on August 19, 2013 / Emotional Eating, Gratitude, Holistic Health, Inner-Strength, Mindset, Nutrition & Weight Loss, Personal Growth, Positive change, Positive Psychology, Self-Care, Wellness Coaching

Are you in Love or Hate with Your Body? How many times have you looked at your physical reflection and zoned in on the body parts you’re not so fond of, only to begin a barrage of nasty name-calling and judgements in your mind towards it? Our body image is largely dependant on how we FEEL and THINK about our bodies. personal loans lenders for bad credit When we have negative feelings towards our bodies, our mind, mood, confidence, eating choices and behaviour all decline as we focus on those negative feelings, become overcome by them, and eventually feel even more weighed down by what’s

What is Emotional Freedom Technique or EFT?

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on July 25, 2013 / Health & Fitness, Inner-Strength, Mental-Health, Mindset, Personal Growth, Positive change, Positive Psychology, Positive Thinking & Affirmations, Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Stress Management

Emotional Freedom Technique history pioneer services have Tapping your way to health, success, wealth and happiness… What is EFT? If you have negative emotions creating roadblocks in your efforts to create change, feel happier, get fitter, be successful, find love, accept yourself, be more, do more, feel more, have more… you have nothing to lose and everything to gain from trying EFT. It’s quick, painless and easy to learn. Sequences are tailored to your individual fears, limiting beliefs and personal mental and emotional blocks. It’s a meridian based therapy focusing on releasing blocked energy within the body to return the flow of health,

Stress Kills! Find Your Triggers and Take Action!

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on July 18, 2013 / Benefits of Meditation, Holistic Health, Meditation, Mindset, Personal Growth, Self-Care, Stress Management

Identify Stress Triggers & Take Action Throughout my work with individuals and groups as a Meditation and Stress Therapist, I see first hand how little the general public are aware of the physical symptoms of their stress. This is such a terrible shame seeing as stress is the number ONE underlying cause of ALL modern illness and disease! SHOCKING! Stress has become the go-to word to describe a myriad of emotions, feelings and situations in our lives. How many times have you heard someone say: “I’m too stressed to deal with this” “I’m so stressed out” “Life is really stressful at the moment” How many

NEW Meditation Term & Stress Management Classes in Toowoomba

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on July 15, 2013 / Benefits of Meditation, Meditation, Mindset, Personal Growth, Self-Care

Weekly Meditation Term 3 Monday 15th July to Monday 16th Sept (10wks) One Whole Hour of Quiet, Calm, Peace & Happiness! Breathe, relax, feel safe, let go. Learn more about your Self, your stress and your strengths… BOOKINGS REQUIRED! Regular weekly classes incorporate various styles and traditions of meditation for relaxation, breathing, stress management, pain management, healing, confidence, visualisation, self-esteem and affirmations to deepen your practice and connection to self, and reinforce your learning with regularity, greater insight and promotion of the relaxation response. Meditation is a wonderful practice in mind-body awareness, self-connection and emotional healing. Classes are 1 Hour duration and

July Toowoomba Meditation Course, Classes & Chocolate Workshop

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on July 11, 2013 / Benefits of Meditation, Holistic Health, Mental-Health, Mindset, Self-Care, Stress Management

Time to LET GO of your STRESS, FRUSTRATION, OVER-REACTIVE tendencies, and sleep better, feel calmer, think clearly and love more freely! My next 6 Week Basic Meditation for Stress Management Course begins on Tuesday 23rd July until Tuesday 27th August. 6pm to 7.30pm. Each course includes a personalised folder with weekly handouts and the use of essential oils to enhance your meditation practice and relaxation benefits. Muscle relaxation, breathing and stretching techniques are also taught in a safe, comfortable and supportive environment. For more information and to book your place CLICK HERE! or contact me directly via viki@mindbodyfood.net or 0410 60

Love and Acceptance: reconnecting to self

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on June 17, 2013 / Holistic Health, Inner-Strength, Self-Care

Reconnect With The Simple Things Last week I was on a working holiday at the Sunshine Coast recording my “Healing Your Digestive Issues” video interview for MindBodyFood TV. Although it rained for the majority of the time, we still found a small window of sunshine to walk in whilst wetting our feet down at the beach. It was fortunate that the last night we were there, we could take the opportunity to walk along the beach, breathe in the salt air, cleans our nostrils and lungs with the freshness of nature and scrunch our toes in the sand as we

Ho’oponopono Meditation: A Way to Healing and Forgiveness

By Viki Thondley | The MindBodyFood Coach on April 1, 2013 / Benefits of Meditation, Confidence, Gratitude, Holistic Health, Meditation, Mental-Health, Mindset, Personal Growth, Positive Psychology, Positive Thinking & Affirmations, Self-Care, Stress Management

Ho’oponopono.. Pronounced “hoh OH pohno pohno,” it is the ancient Hawaiian system of healing, problem solving and transformation. If you’ve been carrying around guilt, blame, regret, anger or shame… perhaps practising Ho’oponopono for forgiveness, is just what your mind, body and spirit need. In Hawaiian the word means “to make right or to rectify an error.” This may not necessarily be something literal that you have done. An “error” can also be a memory (or memories) of emotions, words, situations and behaviours that replay in your subconscious mind and feed your limiting beliefs. By practising Ho’oponopono, we are able to open our subconscious minds to

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