Vibrant Life Journal
Posts on health, hydration
and brain-body care.
Twelve posts from Dr Rachael Dunn DC and the team — written between 2021 and 2022. Hydration, foot health, sunscreen choices, the gut-back-pain link, and post-menstrual wellbeing. Bookmark anything that lands.
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HealthThe benefits of a foot massage - love your feet
A long day on your feet can really take its toll. Foot massage feels good, gives much-needed relief, and brings a stack of health benefits with it.
Foot healthMassageCirculationRead more →
Health5 tips for optimising foot function and health
Five practical tips — barefoot walking, single-leg balance, toes-lifted squats, drawing up the arch and figure 8s — for better foot-to-brain feedback and injury prevention.
Foot healthMobilityMovementRead more →
HealthKick off those shoes....lets talk about going bare foot
Ever wondered why we ask you to take your shoes off when you walk through our door? It's not just because we love to show off our jazzy socks.
Foot healthNIPGroundingRead more →
Health5 ways to increase electrolytes in your water
It's getting hot out there! Five simple ways to add electrolytes to your water so you can stay hydrated through summer, exercise and illness.
HydrationElectrolytesNutritionRead more →
Health6 signs that you body is crying out for you to drink more water!
Drinking enough water is one of the most under-rated things you can do for your health. Six signs other than thirst that you could be dehydrated.
HydrationHeadachesDigestionRead more →
HealthWater! How much should I actually drink?
Our bodies are more than 60% water. Here's how to work out exactly how much you should drink each day — and why most of us are nowhere near it.
HydrationDetoxNutritionRead more →
Health7 simple ways to help you become better hydrated
Seven small habits that make staying hydrated easier — from a glass first thing in the morning to a water bottle with you EVERYWHERE.
HydrationHabitsWellbeingRead more →
HealthWhich is the best sunscreen to use?
Worried about the chemicals you and your kids absorb from sunscreen? Four reasons to choose a mineral sun cream this summer.
Skin healthSunscreenToxinsRead more →
WellbeingDo you feel low after your period? Post-menstrual syndrome
PMS gets the headlines — but what about the days after your period when you still feel low, foggy or flat? Rachael on post-menstrual syndrome.
Hormonal healthWomen's healthCycleRead more →
WellbeingTime for Healing
Why healing takes time — and why giving your body, your nervous system and your life enough room to recover is the most under-rated step of getting well.
ChiropracticHealingHabitsRead more →
Back PainCould your gut be causing back pain?
The connection between gut health and back pain is closer than most people realise. Rachael on the digestive-spine link she sees every week at the centre.
Back painGut healthMicrobiomeRead more →
HealthYour Skin - First line of defence!
You've heard of the gut microbiome — did you know you have a skin microbiome too? Rachael on the gut-skin axis and how to protect your largest organ.
Skin microbiomeGut healthImmune systemRead more →
Wellbeing12 tips to see you through the hay fever season
When Rachael met Steve 20 years ago she was amazed by the severity of his hay fever. Twelve things he’s tried since to minimise the disruption.
Hay feverImmune systemPollenRead more →
Wellbeing6 Reasons To Improve Your Posture
Try to sit up and stand tall — only to forget a few minutes later? Six very good reasons to be aware of your posture, counted down from 6 to 1.
PostureSpineChiropracticRead more →
Back PainPrevent Back Pain with Resting Squats
Sitting is bad for us — we know that, right? Rachael on relearning the deep resting squat to switch your supportive muscles back on.
Back painPostureMobilityRead more →
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