Happy Wednesday. I am glad of a change in the weather at the moment. Winter can tough in many ways, less day light, cold weather and winter illnesses. Mix in a lockdown, a pandemic and other restrictions, on paper this looks like a very grim time to be alive. I could go in to details…
Author: James
Letting Go of Resentment
“Resentment is like a drinking buddy. It keeps you company and lets you tell your story of being wronged. It feels comforting at first, then starts to work less and less. Eventually, no one wants to hear it anymore.” Read an excellent article on finally letting go of your resentment here: https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/how-to-let-go-of-resentment
Couch to 5K
New to fitness, but don’t know where to start? Want to give running ago, but not quite sure how to progress? If you answered yes to either of those questions you might be interested in the couch to 5K running programme from the NHS. Over a nine week period it will help you start a…
Better Days Blog: KitKat
Meet KitKat. She is nine years old and has been my cat since September 2015. She is a special needs cat and requires a lot of careful attention. She also has anxiety, which can exacerbate the situation too. That is something we have in common. Caring for KitKat can be very challenging at times, but…
Get Active Blog: Set Backs
I’ve had a minor setback with my exercise for the last week, I’ve hurt my shoulder. It currently hurts if I try to lift my arm above shoulder height. Yes this is a set back, but it doesn’t bring fitness to a griding halt for me. I have a diverse workout regime, so I have…
Blog: Love is in the air? Or perhaps not.
Happy Friday I hope you are well. I’ve had a very busy week, despite being off last Monday I have been it has been a very busy week. I’m shortly moving to a new role (same division, new team and manager) so it’s a busy period of change bringing some of my old work to…
MIDWEEK: Blog and News Round Up
So its Wednesday again, time for the midweek blog and round up. What does inclusion mean to you? That is a question I’ve been thinking about lately. It is not necessarily something that can easily be measured on a large scale. I feel its often that comes down to the individual, how they act and…
Is Sweating Good for You?
We all pretty much sweat, sometimes its exercise related, sometimes its the temperature and at other times it is about how we are feeling. I read a great article on this topic. “When you think about sweating, you probably think icky and sticky (and maybe a little smelly too). But sweating is a totally natural,…
Get Active Blog: The Journey
I often get asked why exercise is so important to me. Mainly I enjoy it, the escapism, the challenge and the feeling of progression. Not only that, it helps me manage a medical condition and it has been essential for my mental health since 2007. My fitness journey has never been about just one thing,…
Sleep and your heart rate
Have you ever wondered how sleep effects your heart rate. A smart watch can give you some insight if you wear one, but for many of us it will remain a mystery. I read a great article on the Harvard Medical School website on the topic. You can check out the full article here. Here…
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