Good Afternoon It was a relatively quiet weekend for me. I managed to get a few presents sorted in the Black Friday sales and also put the Christmas tree up a little earlier than normal (what is normal these days?!). Yesterday was 1st December and this meant the return of the ‘Elf on the Shelf’…
Category: exercise and sport
Blog: Clear your mind and coping
I appreciate times are tough for many of us. Lockdowns and the new tier system will impact us all in different ways, and at different times. Having an anxiety condition, I am certainly familiar with how uncertain times can be very unsettling. One thing I am grateful for is I know there are people who…
Back to Running, week 3
New running shoes have really helped make a difference for me. I was rinning before in a more general pair of gym trainers. Which are great for weight lifting, but not so supportive for running. I have always struggled to find comfortable shoes, especially for fitness activities. To add to it, England is currently in…
Exercise for free
You don’t need to spend money to exercise or workout. Walking, running and cycling are all excellent forms of exercise – just be sure to maintain social distancing within the current applicable rules There are some great resources available online and on smart phones too. Yoga with Adriene – always free. This YouTube channel has over 500 videos Fitness…
How to exercise safely
With gyms and pools shut as England’s second lockdown begins, many of us will be digging out the running kit again. But for some, the thought of running in the dark is a scary one – so how can we exercise safely? Going out in the dark to exercise can be scary – running stick…
Back to running, week two
I have just started my third week of running. I’ve been enjoying the variety it has added to my workout schedule. Last week an old ankle injury flared up, so I took a couple off running. Having a fairly diverse workout schedule means I can be flexi and adapt my plans when my ankle is…
No fitness equipment? No problem
Having weights or equipment at home is nice – but not having it is not a barrier to exercise. Sure many of us cannot access the gym at the moment due to lockdown restrictions, but there are still things we can do at home. A two litre bottle filled with water, soil or sand can…
Planning Workouts and Exercise
Exercise is great for your mental health, as well as your physical health.
Exercise: Listen to your body
The UK government recommends a minimum 2.5 hours of exercise per week. It also recommends spreading this out over the course of a week, say four to five days a week to maximise the benefits.
Midweek Update 18 November 2020
Good Afternoon It’s been another great week because on top of the amazing news of Better Days Wellbeing being shortlisted for a Wellbeing Award, we have also been nominated for a Innovation Award. Whatever the outcome, this is a great achievement. Thank you to you all for support in making us a success. For me…
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