The Fitness Trends for 2017 How Many Are You Doing Already?

The annual survey of worldwide fitness trends is now in its 11th year! I always can’t wait to read up on it because not only do they predict what’s coming for the next year, but they also reflect back on previous years to see how people’s predictions played out. It’s […]

The Planners vs. The Free Spirit Where Do You Sit?

How does your day usually run at the moment?  Do you have time for breakfast?  Do you catch yourself at work wearing a top and skirt that don’t match?  Or odd coloured socks?  Do you get stuck in the rain without an umbrella?  Left your keys/wallet/phone at home? Or are […]

EAT TRAIN SLEEP REPEAT Or Mix it Up?

Do you dread your exercise regime at the moment?  Sick of the same old classes at your local gym?  Or over your weekly runs that are on the same route?  When exercise becomes mundane and boring not only does your body plateau but so does the mind.  We’ve been told […]

Do You Jump Out Of Bed? How to get you rising with more energy!

How many of you hit the ‘snooze’ button this morning?  “Just one more time” you tell yourself.  These photos that I see of people’s alarm clocks – while hilarious – are also the BEST way to feel WORSE waking up.  That little bit of extra sleep that you think you […]

Are You Going Crazy? A Dedication to World Mental Health Month

October is World Mental Health Month.  The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines mental health as the state of well-being in which every individual with their own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to their community.  Nearly half […]

The Elimination Cycle Plus What You Actually CAN Eat

Why do you eat food?  For nutrients, for enjoyment, or a combination of both?  A good balance between the two is healthy and necessary, but as a society, that balance is starting to fall much more heavily in favour of ‘pleasure’.  We are eating more and more (both figuratively and […]

How the Office Is Killing You Plus the ways to kill it back

New studies are emerging almost weekly, telling us about the negative impact that ‘office life’ is having on our bodies.  One of the latest pieces of research has broken down the economic costs of the lack of physical activity in our society.  Estimates have shown that the health impacts of physical […]

How I Learnt to Control Stress in 80 Seconds Flat

Ever been in a situation where your heart is racing?  You can hear the sound of your pulse in your ears, you feel light-headed or dizzy… and it’s not because a lion was chasing you. Most of us are well versed in regular encounters with stress.  Whether it is a […]