How many times have you tried to change something about yourself and your lifestyle but you didn’t have the courage or the know-how  to follow through?

How do you cope when change is forced upon you? Even when the change is good, for example when a new baby arrives or your last child moves out of home – we can still struggle to adjust. 

We all need a helping hand at times but in this busy world it can be difficult to find someone with the time, experience and tools to help us.

That’s where we come in! We want our blog ‘Helpful by Nature’ to be source of encouragement for anyone who is seeking help or inspiration on how to build a healthy household.

Who are we?

We are two people who have have a heart to help others to navigate changes in lifestyle. We want to do this through story, tools for change and information about healthy living. We also want to be responsive to the needs of others. 

But perhaps you need a little more detail before you read what we have to say. 

We live in Sydney, Australia and have been married for 35 years. We have three children (including a set of twins) who are now grown up. And yes we are almost empty- nesters! So we ourselves are poised on the brink of huge change with many questions  to answer- will we downsize our house, will we move cities, will we one day become grandparents and foremost in our minds at the moment – will we be able to maintain a healthy lifestyle from here on? 

Both of us have qualifications in Food Science and Technology (and in fact we met at Uni while studying) and had a close association with the food industry in Australia for many years. Gillian also has a research background with a PhD in Food Microbiology and education qualifications and worked as a research academic for some years. These days we both work in the education world, in the Higher Education and Vocational Education Sectors in roles where we help people with their everyday jobs and businesses. 

We try to keep fit and healthy through regular exercise including walking, swimming, yoga and Pilates. Over the past year we have also transformed our lifestyle through the use of Essential Oils. You will see how this has happened when you read our posts. 

Our Blog: ‘Helpful by Nature’?

What is our focus? Helping people to make choices that promote healthy and happy homes and families. We have made our fair share of mistakes in life and have learned a lot along the way. So hopefully we can help you by sharing some of our ups and downs. 

Why do this by blogging? Because we want to be there for people whenever they need help. One important thing we have learned throughout our careers is that you can’t help people until they are ready for it! 

So please join us as we share our stories!

 

 

Gillian and Andrew