The BBC has an interesting article about the best exercises to do to reduce blood pressure. It’s been found that strength training are some of the best exercises to do, and has been shown to be more effective than some more traditional exercises in current guidance. Read more over at the BBC.
Tag: exercise
If You Sit At A Desk For More Than 6 Hours, Read This.
Many of us spend most of our working days at at desk, working with display screen equipment. I’ve just read a useful article around movements you can try to help with some of the aches and pains some experience from desk work. If You Sit At A Desk For More Than 6 Hours, Read This….
How Much Exercise Do You Need?
We often hear how important exercise is for both our physical and mental health. There is a lot of science to back that up too. What we often don’t hear so much about is just how much exercise we actually need. The UK government recommends a minimum of 2 and a half of moderate exercise…
Blog: It’s been a while
Apologies for not posting for some time, life has got in the way recently. Like many, I’ve had good days and bad days over the last few months. Since relocating overseas, my days have become busier, meaning I’m having less ‘me time’. It took me a while to actually recognise that I needed to stop…
Start with Strength and Stability
‘Cardio may get you fit but to stay off the bench, you need strength and stability’. As we head into 2023, you may have personal fitness goals. This article from Fatherly, gives us some isometric exercises to prevent injury and get stronger: https://www.fatherly.com/health/isometric-exercises-to-prevent-injury?utm_source=Mindful%20Monday%20Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Mindful%20Monthly%20%2F%20November%202022%20%2801GJZ281FT8G6WKZBCNJ60XDYD%29&triplesource=klaviyo&_kx=gRm7jEdVFpdiOyx6j0XvLJMfug4-Nmsbvf98aiCv_J6M1AMByXiJuejBzEmNAyrU.KhZBMb
Wellbeing in Dubai
Looking after our own personal wellbeing is vitally important. We are unable to care for others without looking us as an individual. Some activities can be very expensive but self care does not have to cost much at all. I recently read a great article by TimeOut that was particularly helpful for me as someone…
Ways To Boost Your Body Image
“Health and fitness are, obviously, pretty important, but cultural imperatives such as achieving a “summer” body that you can flaunt on the beach can have little to do with either. (And I say that as someone who’s written a few articles thereon, however well-intentioned.) Indeed, exercise and eating well may seem inherently good, but can,…
Blog: Exercise when recovering from illness and injury
Exercising after an illness or an injury can sometimes be difficult and frustrating. It can feel like we are being held back and restricted whilst our body is in recovery mode Pushing too hard with exercise too soon can lead to problems with our recovery. One of the best things to do is to listen…
Blog: Time after time
Hello I hope everyone is well. This is not my first attempt at writing a blog since I got covid, but it’s the first one that has made it past a few words. Covid has been pretty awful. I’ve since tested negative, but still having issues with tiredness, headaches and with my voice/speech. The brain…
Design Your Day
We offer tips to manage your wellbeing in our training offer to you. There will be things that will work for you and many will not. Wellbeing is not a prescription. It’s important to self care and make time to do your own research when it comes to your wellbeing. This article from huel.com offers…
Better Days Wellbeing 