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Tracey is the heart and soul of Vireo Health Promotions. The founder of the business, I believe passionately that health, fitness and wellbeing is achieveable for everyone on the earth. Tracey is responsible for the development of programs and running training

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Health & Fitness > Pilates & Yoga The benefits of yoga: 1 of 29
The Benefits of YogaIf the mind's eye image you have of yoga is a roomful of people sitting cross legged or doing headstands chanting "ohm" you are doing yourself out of the opportunity to challenge your body and gain many important health benefits. Yoga, in all of its forms, can be practised by children, adults and seniors. ... More..
Travel > Destination Guides (Other) Travel destinations: Your home town: 1 of 27
Redcliffe, Queensland, AustraliaAs you come across the Houghton Highway from Brisbane, you can smell the change in the air there is a freshness, a happiness, a memory of summer days gone by that is unique to Redcliffe. Welcome to the Redcliffe Peninsula, 35 kilometres north of Brisbane. Redcliffe is a mixture of old and new t... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Exercises you can do at work: 2 of 16
Are you a desk drone? Stuck in a call centre all day or in long boring meetings? Need some ideas on how you can find the time to be active well look no further. Here are some quick and simple tips for ways you can increase your activity at work. Taking regular breaks to incorporate activity into your day will increase your co... More..
Health & Fitness > Heart Disease & Heart Attack Recognizing the symptoms of heart attack: 2 of 16
There is a killer that stalks our homes targeting smokers, the overweight and the sedentary. It has a preference for middle aged and older human beings. It is the heart attack. Coronary heart disease, including the heart attack is the leading cause of death in America (American Heart Foundation, 2008).How does the heart work?... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing The benefits of journaling: 47 of 148
Journaling can enable you to release your emotions leading to improved mental health and in some cases, improved physical health. Daily journaling gives you the tools to view any problems that you may have experienced that day in a calm and objective manner, removed from the situation and the possibilities of causing harm or ... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Overview: Depression and anxiety: 10 of 24
Winston Churchill described it as a "black dog", before him Aristotle believed that it could be the making of a person, there is a stigma attached to talking about it in polite society yet 1 in 5 people will experience an episode of depression. It's a common medical condition and is responsible for the second highest amount o... More..
Jobs & Careers > Self-Employment How to make sure you actually work when you work from home: 24 of 57
As I write this article, it's a beautiful spring afternoon in Brisbane (26C), the sun is shining, no clouds in the sky and the temptation to stop work and play is very strong.However, I have work to do so I need to turn away from the window and get on with the job at hand.Be honest with yourself, how many times have you felt ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My first car: 24 of 50
My first car - well looking it back on it now it's possibly one of the largest jokes in my family :)We've always had problems with cars - at one time my sister-in-law described our backyard as the graveyard since if a car went in there it didn't stand much chance of coming out again. I was determined to be different when I go... More..
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) Therapy dogs: Helping children and families: 13 of 27
A dog makes a wonderful addition to any household by providing companionship and responsibility for children. Therapy dogs are wonderful dogs with temperaments that are laid back, friendly patient and above all highly responsive to being petted. If you have children and are looking for a good dog to bring into the family, the... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Murder: 19 of 39
Prologue<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />The man turned his collar up as the wind blew down the alley and nearly knocked him over. "Just like all the others; look at the stuck-up madam, she won't look like that when I've finished with her". Oblivious to the man and his thoughts th... More..