Right now I should be away on holiday, but the lockdown has seen those plans cancelled. But best not to dwell on what is not possible and bring myself into the moment. Time for me to look at what I can control. The new lockdown has made me determined to keep up my fitness regime….
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How To Make A Plan For The Month Of Lockdown Ahead
In England, we are back in lockdown. Survival andedurance is the way until 2 December. England is joining many other countries already in lockdown. Huffpost has an interesting article on how to plan ahead for the next four weeks:
Blog: Don’t always be productive
“I am feeling really bad, I have achieved nothing productive today” (followed by an array of negative emojis) That was the status of a Facebook friend yesterday. She was genuinely feeling guilty as she had achieved nothing. My answer was “Why? Do you actually need to achieve anything productive today?” My friend had just returned…
Article: How to exercise safely
England and many parts of Europe have entered new lockdown measures. These measures have seen gyms and other sports facilities closed. We must now look to home or outdoor workouts to exercise. But the Northern Hemisphere is heading towards winter. An interesting article from the BBC looks at how to exercise safely outdoors. Read more…
BBC News: Earwax test could reveal stress levels
Your earwax could be a window into your mental health, researchers have suggested. A study of 37 participants has shown a build-up of the stress hormone cortisol can be measured from the oily secretions around your ear canal. Read the full article here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-54795657
Feeling Stressed? Try Mindfulness
4 November is stress awareness day. We all have a relationship with stress, but the impact of this is varied. Some of us have a higher tolerance level to stress. How we deal with it also varies. The charity for civil servants has one of the best wellbeing sites I’ve seen on the intranet. Not…
MIDWEEK Update
Today is Stress Awareness day, there are lots of great articles out there today to help manage your stress. I’ll post a couple of links below. I think this new MIDWEEK post strand is going to be a links round up with any news about the site too. A very busy week for me, working…
Blog: Here we go again!
I gave myself a timeout on Sunday, a storm hit and I was feeling rather burnt out. I spent the day in bed with my cats watching horror films. This was still productive time… time to myself doing something I enjoy, whilst allowing me to relax too. I woke on Saturday to the news of…
Storm Aidan arrived… so I’m taking a timeout
Happy Halloween! It’s very stormy here, strong winds and rain. Looks like Halloween is going to be a complete washout this year. It’s been a busy couple of weeks. It’s time to take a break and just relax. Its important to take time to do things we enjoy. I enjoy horror films, its Halloween and…
Article: When is HIIT the best exercise fit?
Determining whether high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an appropriate form of exercise for the average person has been hotly debated for years. But for one researcher, there’s not much to debate — interval exercise, when used appropriately, can fit into people’s menu of flexible exercise options. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/09/200921100345.htm
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