Better Days Blog: Next

Hello Everyone I hope you are all well and having a good week. I would normally have done a midweek blog and update, but I’ve had a busy week and time just got away from me.  I’m only human, sometimes things have to slip. What is important is not to be harsh on yourself during…

Blog: The Grand Re-Opening

Here in England, the lockdown has been eased as of today. England has been in a strict lockdown since 5 January 2021, which was proceeded by regional restrictions. Many parts of England have been essentially closed since October 2020. From today, gyms, pubs, all shops, zoos and the beauty industry can reopen. Its great to…

Exercise vs Mental Health

Exercise is more than just the physical health of our bodies. Exercise is not just about aerobic capacity and muscle size. Sure, exercise can improve your physical health and your physique, trim your waistline, improve your sex life, and even add years to your life. But that’s not what motivates most people to stay active….

Midweek: Blog and Round Up: 7 April 2021

Hello Everyone Happy Wednesday 😊 I had an enjoyable long weekend, with a trip to the coast, then a few days spent at home relaxing, exercising and sorting a few jobs too.  I hope you all enjoyed the long weekend. I’ve got quite a busy month ahead, and lots on the agenda both in work…

Get Active Blog: Easter

Happy Easter everyone. Last week I had to take a break from exercising. I was physically exhausted and struggling with tiredness, and a little stress too. After two days of need complete rest I had improved drastically. On Thursday I went for a coastal walk, which ended up being a 10 mile walk. It was…

How To ‘Dream Big’ Right Now, Even When It Feels Impossible

Day dreaming about tomorrow or finding it hard to see beyond today? Here’s why future-gazing can help. Check out this article from Huffington Post: Amanda Kusek recently inspired me all the way from her garden in New York to my own grotty London lockdown setup, when she conveyed a thought I’d been nursing privately for…

Better Days Blog: In Time…

Hello Everyone I hope you are all well – and Happy Friday.  I am very ready for it this weekend. Tomorrow, 27 March, represents 15 years since I started working in the civil service.  It doesn’t seem that long, but at age 37 its strange to think 15 years equates to large chunk of my…

It’s Normal To Want More And Less Lockdown At The Same Time

Desperate to see family and friends, but terrified by things opening up too soon? Here’s what’s driving that. Midsummer… June 21… a date that now holds so much weight for so many. It’s touted as the day the majority of coronavirus restrictions will supposedly be lifted in England, when legal limits on social contact will be scrapped, and when many…

Midweek: Blog and Round Up 24 March 2021

Happy Wednesday. Yesterday (23 March 2021) was a year since England entered the first lockdown.  It is strange how fast time can feel like it has flown by but also dragged on. Perception of time does, to me, seem linked to positives and negatives in our lives. I am not going to delve too deeply…

How to Untangle Anxiety

An overlooked idea from the 1980s yields a promising new treatment approach that anyone can use. Read a great blog entry from Jud Brewer on anxiety. A really eye opening article, well worth a read. You can check the article out here: Unwinding Anxiety Is Possible | Elemental (medium.com)