The Present Day Wise Woman - Healthy Life Hacks With Jennifer Jefferies JENNIFER JEFFERIES

Loneliness is more than just a fleeting emotion; it's a profound state that can significantly affect our health. Research has shown that loneliness can be as detrimental to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. In this episode, Jen dives deep into what we can do about the state of loneliness.

Did you know that most heart attacks occur early in the week? Research suggests that the heightened stress and anxiety of returning to work after the weekend may be a significant factor. In this episode, Jen talks into the common causes and offers solutions to help turn things around.

All distractions are equal, they take us away from what we're working on now. Research has shown that from any distraction it takes about 15 minutes for your brain to come back and focus for real again. In this episode, Jen shares her tricks to help her control her distractions.

Wellbeing is a skill that we can learn, we pick up the cues from our environment, how we’re raised and what perceptions we have from those around us. In this episode, Jen talks about how it’s not always the right information, and as a Naturopath, the concept of context. Everything internal influences our external wellbeing and everything external influences our internal wellbeing. 

Did you know we can have upper limits on our health, happiness, wealth, or anything else? What’s an upper limit? It is the subconscious self-sabotage that happens when we taste something great, be it a promotion, financial windfall, great relationship, or any other means of success. In this episode, Jen digs into the roots of fault-finding behaviour, its detrimental effects on our lives, and some practical strategies she has used to break free from its grip.

Once upon a time, a woman ate what she wanted and did not feel guilty. In a world inundated with diet culture and food shaming, the concept of eating without guilt seems almost world-shattering. In this episode, Jen talks about how we need to break the cycle of food shaming and how to tune into our bodies' messages.