So. How did it go?
For me, Christmas was good. There was a lot of sleeping and relaxing, which was marvellous and long overdue. I saw my folks and my brother, which doesn’t normally happen due to our dogs not getting on (just your average family fallout!). And I learnt that Cadbury’s chocolate biscuits are like crack cocaine in their […]
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A suitably Christmassy topic…with no mention of sprouts
Hmm. A suitably Christmassy topic. It’s a challenge, because what my profession usually do all through December is yap on about moderation and ways to curb indulgence at buffets and blah, blah, blah…zzzz So. Instead, this Christmas blog will be about feeling good. And having a merry old time. I might throw some health ideas […]
Take a TourA Christmas without the guilt – sounds good right?
Christmas can a challenging time for the wellbeing warrior. It is a time when the wellbeing warrior can wobble and waver. When we are assaulted on every side by mince pies, chocolate logs, mulled wine and roast potatoes. We know we shouldn’t indulge, but…this kind of food festivity only comes but once a year! You […]
Take a TourForget about the results. My 4 part guide to letting go of outcome anxiety
One of the best things I’ve learned this year is this. The harder I try to control my results – my body shape and size and weight – the worse they get. The more I relax and control the bits I CAN control, however, the better all those other things get. The thing about body […]
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The sugar hangover (and how to deal with it)
Have you ever woken up feeling like you’ve been hit by a bus? Fuggy head, feeling low, with a big dollop of guilt and shame on the side? If that’s your experience the morning after a night of chocolate/cake/sweet binging, then what you have is a sugar hangover. We feel good at the time, while […]
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Are we all just lazy?
Why don’t we do the things we know we should do, when we know we should do them?? Why!?!?! This is a question that keeps me thinking long into the night. It’s illogical, irrational and a constant source of chagrin to all of us. We know it’s not laziness – we make great things happen […]
Take a TourRevolutionise your results – 8 things you need to know about training
We all train because we want a result of some kind. Maybe fat loss, maybe fitness. Maybe that high you get or the feeling that comes from movement after a day of sitting. There are some things you might like know which can take your results to a whole new level. Of course, there are […]
Take a TourTrigger your actions and triple your success
Trying to change something? Maybe try using “action triggers” – they could triple your chance of success. I was reading about this in a book called “Switch” by Chip and Dan Heath, whilst on the train to Birmingham going to an event I wasn’t sure I wanted to go to. You know how you end […]
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