Montagu Holistic Health

08/10/2025

Revisit the work of Dr. Jane Goodall (1934-2025) through her 2 classic TED Talks — plus a special conversation with head of TED Chris Anderson in 2020. Her thoughts on the relationship between humans, nature and our role in protecting Earth remain as relevant as ever: http://t.ted.com/UiqOFoD

08/10/2025

If you needed a reminder today: you’re amazing, you deserve good things, and it’s okay to take life one day at a time.

28/08/2025

Buteyko Breathing Individual programs tailored to your specific health needs. Online and in person at Montagu Holistic Health Studio, situated on a nature reserve just ten minutes outside of Montagu village.
Our programs are gentle, effective and safe for asthmatics and those with breathing issues.
We do not advocate abstinence from life saving meds. We teach you how to reduce symptoms using Buteyko South Africa techniques, so that you can safely reduce the need for medicine and other interventions.
We are NOT yoga, positive thinking or breathing gymnastics. Anyone can do Buteyko Normalization, because it is about restoring Normal Breathing! Normal breathing is adaptive, responsive and functional. It reduces stress reactivity and trigger reactions. It allows for calm and improves responsiveness. Whatsapp 072 267 7017

17/07/2025

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17/07/2025

What’s one free habit that’s made a big difference to your health?

In today's BRAND NEW episode of my 'Feel Better, Live More' podcast, Dr Darshan Shah and I are discussing the most important daily habits that could add decades to your life & keep your brain young.

Whether you're interested in detailed health tracking or just want to learn the basics of staying well, this conversation is packed with practical advice that could transform how you think about your health.

Listen now by searching for episode 573 of my 'Feel Better, Live More' podcast🎧

17/07/2025

I'm having mine with sprinkles and a cherry on top ;)

17/07/2025

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17/07/2025

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03/07/2025

This was created from one of the pages in my Executive Dysfunction Workbook!

Laziness is an intentional unwillingness to work. If you find yourself struggling with something you WANT to do or wish you COULD do because it would eliminate shame/guilt/frustration but you just can't make yourself do it - that's not laziness. That resistance is a sign of something deeper. Instead of criticizing or shaming, we need to understand the "why".
For example - I used to leave dirty dishes piled up in my sink for months to the point that it was disgusting and I was disgusted with myself. Was I lazy? No. I was...
- Struggling with depression
- Overwhelmed with anxiety
- Didn't know where to start
- And felt so exhausted all of the time that some days it was hard to get out of bed
But I shamed myself by telling myself I was lazy so on top of that I felt like a failure and a bad person.
Everyone has moments when they feel unmotivated or less inclined to work. It's a natural part of being human but so many people also have executive dysfunction issues that have nothing to do with not wanting to do something and everything to do with not knowing how to overcome the internal thing that's stopping them. So, I encourage you to approach "laziness" with compassion and understanding (especially within yourself!)

03/07/2025

On the 6 February 2017, Western Cape Education Department sent out a circular to all Western Cape Schools supporting our ‘Allergy in Schools Policy’. We really hoped for the national roll out to follow that but to no avail. Many schools have been enquiring about training and actions plans. Actio...

16/06/2025

12/06/2025

Happy Pride month!
I'm a great example of why Pride is important.
Whenever I share photos of my amazing (and trans) husband Lucas - I lose followers. I don't share him (or LGBTQ+ content) a lot in general because it always means that I'm going to deal with crappy comments after. (Think about how sad that is.)
And I don't have the mental bandwidth for it.
I get people telling me I'm gross, that they're disappointed in me, that they don't follow me to 'see that type of thing', that they just can't condone my lifestyle, they'll pray for me, I'm harming my husband, I need help or he needs help, and on and on and on.

We're really just a boring couple who love each other a lot. There should be nothing controversial about that.
And that's why Pride matters because it's so much safer to hide and that's not how it should be.