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when exercise moves too far beyond current capability, it can stop being adaptive stress and start becoming neurological threat.

We invite you on this 13 day life changing, rite of passage experience in PNG. Experience the highs and lows of the treacherous Kokoda Track with a sense of courage, endurance and mateship without the ultimate sacrifice that our digger's made before us. At the end of the trek, stand proud with us at the Bomana Cemetery to pay tribute and remember those famous Diggers who fought to save Australia from invasion in 1942. Then having earnt the right to visit the "island" we celebrate...

One of the defining features of people stepping onto Kokoda isn’t weakness or lack of fitness it’s anticipatory load. Most arrive carrying stress or anxiety about what they’re about to face. Biologically, that shows up as elevated cortisol.

The Kokoda Track is not just a walk — it is a sustained physiological and psychological stress test.

Heat. Humidity. Elevation. Continuous load. Limited recovery.

And under those conditions, electrolyte balance becomes mission-critical

Since our earliest expeditions (30 years ago), we have quietly and consistently tracked participants before, during, and after their Kokoda experience.

Over more than 30 years on the Kokoda Track, and drawing on our formal qualifications as Exercise Physiologists, we have closely observed the physical, psychological, and metabolic demands placed on trekkers on the kokoda track

Is your life everything that you have always wanted it to be? Are you the person you want to be? Are you where you thought you would be in your career and in your relationships?

If you’re anything like most people, then the answer to these questions will be a resounding no. Even those of us who are generally happy for the most part will often find that our lives never panned out quite the way we thought they would, or that we aren’t quite as accomplished as some of our friends.

The Way of The Samurai is quite well known compared to the many warrior codes out there, due to its practice of self-disembowelment (Seppuku)(切腹) and the belief that honor was more important than life. It has also received much attention in recent times due to its portrayal in Hollywood movies such as The Last Samurai or 47 Ronin, with Bushido being the central theme of both movies.

So, what does this have to do with our lives?

Have you heard other people talking about Optimal Living and are wondering what it is and whether it could help you to achieve more of your goals in life? In this guide, we take a closer look at what optimal living is all about and how you can make changes to your life to exploit its full potential.

In today’s 24/7 connected, digital world, we see people who seem to accomplish their achievements quickly. Everyone, it seems, is on social media, showing off what they have and how they got it. But, have you ever wondered how they really accomplished what they set out to do? Do you wonder if they put in any effort to achieve their success, or was it pure luck that they were able to accomplish their goals so quickly?

Experience is the best teacher; adversity is the most accomplished trainer. No one really ever wants to face misfortune. We would all have preferred to go through life, enjoying the ride without bumps. However, things are not always as planned and life is not a bed of roses and chocolates, there are always thorns somewhere. In this chapter, we’ll explore how the troubles that come our way have come to make us and not break us.

Focus is integral to accomplishment. It may actually fall in the same category as ambition, motivation, leadership and other driving forces behind becoming successful, but does not necessarily get the attention that it deserves. Often downplayed, the role of focus cannot be sabotaged in an individual’s ability to be productive. What all this basically means is that you need to be focused in order to achieve something or become successful in your endeavors.

While countless products, remedies, hacks, and lifestyle changes all promise to hold the ‘answer’, only meditation really comes close to actually delivering on that promise. And this is no coincidence: it’s simply because meditation is the only method among these that focuses on helping you to improve yourself.

People who believe that their abilities can be improved through their hard work and dedication typically move ahead and take action without coming up with excuses. These same people also demonstrate an open mind, are willing to learn and have been seen as most successful in different aspects of their life. So how do they do it?

Today we are constantly bombarded by information and stimulation and it is taking its toll on our brains. Meanwhile, the expectations placed on us by our work have only increased as a result of greater productivity tools and enhanced connectivity. Our brains evolved in entirely different environments and they simply aren’t designed to thrive under these conditions. The result is what we call ‘over-whelm’.

In this eBook, The Morning Ritual, I am going to help you increase your productivity, energy, and happiness, all by building the perfect morning routine for your day. This book covers just about anything you would need to create the perfect morning routine.

Maintaining your focus in a noisy and distracted world can be tough. There is so much pulling our attention in every direction that it seems almost impossible to focus on the tasks that are truly important. From social media to text messages and calls and even people stopping by to talk, there is always something that can take our attention away from getting work done.

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With this powerful guide you will be able to break those bad habits which are not supporting the life that you want and form new habits that will empower you to make a positive change.

Across the years, the perception and definition of leadership have changed. Leadership used to mean a position or a role in a hierarchy. Today, leadership is more of a skill than a role. You can be in a leadership role and have no expertise in leadership.

On the other hand, you can be in a non-leading role but demonstrate a lot of leadership and inspire those around you.