I hope you all had a great weekend. For me, it was quite a busy one. Yet on paper, it would look like I did nothing. I finally reorganised my home gym into a more organised structure and on with some work towards the new life coaching course I am developing too. I also enjoyed…
Category: wellness
Article: A Complete Guide to the Science of Self-Talk
Over at medium.com Brian Pennie shares his story and a guide to self talk. Check out the full article here. I also wrote recently on the topic of self talk and more widely on the topic of self deprecation. Read my blog entry here
Article: Want a stronger core? Skip the sit-ups
The following article is from a newsletter produced by Harvard Medical School. Head over to their website for their newsletter and other great resources. “Sit-ups once ruled as the way to get tighter abs and a slimmer waistline, while “planks” were merely flooring. Now planks — exercises in which you assume a position and hold…
Blog: Self Deprecation Achieves Nothing. Lets stamp it out!
I am worthless. I am pathetic. What Am I doing here? I am an imposter. I cannot do this. Do you tell yourself these things? Its called self-deprecation. And let me tell you one thing, self-deprecation solves nothing and will only make you feel down / sad / bad / worthless. The way you talk…
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…
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