Happy New Year

Taunaki wishes everybody a very happy 2010 full of Wellness and prosperity.

We've been quiet lately as other projects and challenges overtook our time. We still believe in the idea of Taunaki, to become the preferred resource to Wellness, and are taking steps to ensure that happening.

Currently we're working on a new related project; Wellness Chats in cooperation with Noesis Chat. Taunaki is organizing a series of chats where Wellness Professionals are available to answer questions and provide information about Wellness. There will be different themes and general discussions depending on what the users wish to learn about and the questions raised.

If you're interested in becoming a chat host, please don't hesitate to contact me.

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Wellness is also plants

Image via Wikipedia

The NASA Clean Air Study shows that common household plants can improve air quality in our homes. Many plants remove toxins from the air and creates a healthier indoor environment. It is especially benzene, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene that's been studied, all toxins coming from our homes and daily life.

Indoor plants are also linked to recovery from sickness, mental health, productivity and general well-being.

Studies like the NASA Clean Air Study serves to show us that wellness indeed isn't just food, exercise and mental health, but comes from all around us. It serves to show us how important the environment is to wellness, both that of the earth, but also close to us, in our very own homes.

To obtain and maintain wellness, we need to look at all factors, even a simple thing as having a couple of plants in our bedroom and living room.

Article in Danish: http://fpn.dk/liv/krop_valvare/article1835380.ece

Learning wellness from our elders

Image by George Eastman House via Flickr

Wellness isn't just exercising and dieting. Sometimes it can be very simple and down to earth. Something people just do without even being conscious about it or making an effort. It's simply part of their lifestyle, as they were raised to think and act.

Sometimes all we need to do, is to look to the elder generation and see what they've done. Ask them how they managed to stay happy and healthy for 90 years through good and bad times. Ask them what's the secret to still be in love with their spouse after 65 years of marriage. Ask them what they've done to be able to grow their own vegetables and fruits.

These people have found true wellness. They're not taken up by any painful exercise regime, they don't diet and spend all their time craving foods that are forbidden, they don't look at their spouse wishing for something better.

So what is the secret behind it all? I'm not sure, but I certainly will ask them and find out. I will ask them what their secret is to wellness and happiness. Perhaps I'll be able to share the answers with you soon. Why don't you also ask those around you and share what you learn?

Nederlands has the best healthcare in EU

The Euro Health Consumer Index for 2009 has just been published. Holland has a clear first place followed by Denmark and Iceland.

For the individual categories the first places are:

• Patient rights and information: Denmark
• E-health: Denmark, Nederlands
• Waiting time for treatments: Albania, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland
• Outcomes: Sweden
• Range and reach of services provided: Belgium, Luxenbourg, Sweden
• Pharmaceuticals: Denmark, Nederlands
  

The full report can be downloaded here (PDF file).

Recommended blog: Startup Professionals Musings

There are many blogs out there with advice and information about Startups and what to do and not to do. One I follow and read every week is Startup Professionals Musings. The blog is full of good advice and information that's useful for any Startup considering finding funding and take the step beyond mere home business.

The author, Martin Zwilling is CEO & Founder of Startup Professionals, Inc.; Managing Partner of Southwest Software Ventures & and Consulting; Advisory Board Member for RelGuard, Re:Think, CheapLimoRates.com, Adobe Coatings, ezPrintSite, zEthics, and Healthcents. His experience with Startups, both as startup himself and working with startups is extensive and he has a wealth of information and knowledge.

Not only do you find good advice for Entrepreneurs, he also looks at trends in the market today and has ideas of what Startups are worth investing in and which have run their course.

Some of his recent articles include:
Procrastination is a Curse for Entrepreneurs
Ten Top Internet Scams to Avoid
Angel Investors Don’t Do Nonprofits
Use Five-Minute Mentoring for Leadership
Build Market-Driven Solutions, Not Technology

I can strongly recommend to follow Martin's blog if you're a Startup and would like more information about that world.