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THIS MAGAZINE IS PRODUCED BY: IS WORK/LIFE BALANCE A DIRTY MYTH? We’re always banging on about trying to achieve work/life balance, but I recently stumbled across a very thought-provoking perspective that I hadn’t actually considered before; the statement I heard was along the lines of ‘if you really really want to excel at something, then a work/life balance will be impossible’. Now I’ll admit, this actually made me sit up and listen because it’s certainly a different take on what we’ve all been led to believe – cripes, we even have a dedicated expert on the topic in this very magazine! I mean think about it; someone who wants to climb Mt Everest or complete a marathon without falling in a heap will need to put in the hard yards to sufficiently train. And that will require periods of imbalance in order to do it right. So the statement holds true, in that regard. What do you think? While I do agree that in instances where a big, hairy audacious goal is involved, work/life balance may, at times, be unlikely; I also believe that in order to achieve and retain optimum health, we DO need some work/life balance in our life. So what’s your take? I’d love to hear what you think. ANALEE MATTHEWS Publisher & Editor [email protected] 2 OH! MAGAZINE ( MARCH 2018 ) PUBLISHER All Smiles Creative / OH! Magazine ANALEE MATTHEWS Editor (aka The Word Nerd) Web: www.ohmagazine.com.au Ph: [phone] JACK LEE, Novu Creative Creative Director Web: www.novucreative.com.au Ph: [phone] OUR HEALTHY LIFESTYLE EXPERT AUTHORS Page 16 COVER IMAGE Your Island Supply This magazine is supported by Before trying any new exercise, nutrition or health regimes you should consult an appropriate health or fitness professional for clearance. The information in this publication is not a substitute for advice or consultation with any health, medical or fitness professional. The health and fitness industries often provide conflicting – sometimes even contradictory – information; as the reader it is your responsibility to safely determine what does or does not work for you. All prices stated are the recommended retail prices in Australian currency and may be subject to change. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, all parties associated with the production and publishing of this magazine accept no responsibility for the correctness of any facts and the copyright responsibility of all articles lies with individual contributors. Opinions expressed by the authors in this magazine do not necessarily reflect those of other authors, the publisher or any of its production or publishing team. No material in this magazine may be reproduced without written consent from the publisher. Copyright ©2018. All rights reserved. COMPETITION TERMS & CONDITIONS: Unless otherwise specified, all competitions/ giveaways contained in this issue commence at midnight on 1 March 2018 and conclude at 11.59pm on 31 March 2018. Each competition is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the winner. The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Winners will be selected by Analee Matthews in Metung (Victoria) and will be notified by email no later than 7 April 2018. These terms and conditions apply to all competitions/giveaways contained in this issue, unless otherwise stated. Full terms and conditions can be obtained by visiting www.ohmagazine.com.au/competitions or by writing to OH! Magazine Competition T&C, c/- Metung Post Office, Metung 3904 VIC.