Have you ever stopped exercising for a week or two and noticed that you didn’t feel quite like yourself? Well, you’re not alone! One of the reasons I’m so passionate about movement is because of the way it makes me feel. I always notice the difference when I’m not exercising regularly; I feel sluggish, tired and not…
Self care is more than just a hashtag According to mental health organisation ReachOut, “self-care is any activity that you do voluntarily which helps you maintain your physical, mental or emotional health.” Inspired by a recent Love Curvy Yoga Podcast, I compiled my own self care instructions. Just as the care label stitched to the inside seam of your new…
Pop quiz. Before a workout do you: (a)Take a leisurely stroll on the treadmill. (b) Do a couple of arm circles plus a half-hearted quad stretch for good measure. (c) Launch straight into your workout and hope for the best! WARM UP. You know you should do it, but do you know why? Warming up and cooling…
My aim is to feel good MOST of the time That may seem like a strange goal but, realistically, we’re never going to feel 100% day in, day out. I want my body to function as well as it possibly can, for as long as possible. I want to feel good, look good and have…
Do you think the glass is half empty…the grass is always greener…that the sky is falling? I’ve always suspected that attitude has a significant bearing on how we age and, as I watch my parents, my in-laws and friend’s parents age, I see this being played out all around me. For example, my Mum has…
