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Health

Ok, I know you’ve seen Mr Buff advertising ‘bikini bod programme’ and ‘let’s get lean’ motto. I’m not that gal and I am absolutely not targeting that market. I aim to provide a more holistic approach to health and wellness.

The people I want to get into fitness and train are people that think the way that I write is possibly funny? And… that they can see that exercise they need to incorporate exercise into day to day life. If this is you, then I want to hear about your goals!

My motivation has come from my own experience. I have worked in mental health for over 15 years. I never felt that I had the ‘time or energy’ to work out after University, but, when I forced myself as I felt so unhealthy, I felt the benefits. Physical and mental benefits. I was still eating out, drinking, partying at the weekend (in my younger years) and exercising to find balance. Now I make exercise a factor in my day. EVERY DAY! Whether that be walking/cycling/walking the stairs etc, I am interested in expanding your knowledge and interest in exercise.

Fitness

REPS Level 3 Personal Trainer. How I see fitness. What I have found useful in my very long fitness journey (since school sports teams and ducking out of sport completely).

Mental Health

Mental health nurse (RMN), Psychology Degree, Psychoanalytic therapeutic training and a qualified DBT therapist. I aim to break down understanding mental illness and how to promote mental well being.

Nutrition

Nutrition Advisor. I follow a mainly ‘flexitarian’ diet. I aim to provide basic knowledge and recipes.

Pregnancy/

Post Natal

New Mum. Horrendous Pregnancy. Figuring out how to find balance post-natal.

Latest Posts

Fitness, Fitness Trainer, Personal Fitness, Physical Health, Pregnancy | Post Partum, Wellbeing

Gym Warm Up - How To?

Warm up - So there’s always a warm up period in any class: Yoga. Boxing. Circuits. Normally a warm up is ‘class specific’ so warming up arms and torso in boxing more. Alas however, what do you do when in the gym on…

Fitness, Fitness Trainer, Mental Well Being, Personal Fitness, Physical Health, Wellbeing

How to work out?!

Basics Warm up. Have a workout game plan. Cool down. Simple?! I didn’t think so. My main tips for working out are going to be broken down into different sections. A ‘warm up’ can look like a lot of things. From a gentle…

Mental Well Being, Physical Health, Wellbeing

How to be Mindful

Being mindful can be done in a variety of ways: Mindful describing - This is great for anyone who is feeling completely overwhelmed, maybe on the way to work or an interview, stressing about what is going to happen next. Pick an…

Mental Well Being, Physical Health, Therapy, Uncategorized, Wellbeing

Mindfulness Introduction

Mindfulness is: Mindfulness is not a religion. It is not brain washing. No magic here. Mindfulness is, being in the moment, noticing how you feel in the present, what you see in the moment. How does mindfulness help anything? Focussing…

Mental Well Being, Nutrition, Physical Health, Uncategorized, Wellbeing

I haven't slept...HELP!

What to do when you have not had enough sleep? My previous post touches on how to get into good sleep habits. It is important to think about what 'your normal' is. As much as a Doctor, nurse, Psychologist can generalise and prescribe what…

Fitness, Fitness Trainer, Mental Well Being, Personal Fitness, Physical Health, Pregnancy | Post Partum, Wellbeing

Sleep Hygiene

Why is sleep so important? Recover Replenish Revive Biologically/physically and mentally, our bodies need sleep. Anyone who has not had enough sleep (hangover, parenting, up all night working, anxiety, depression, psychosis)…

Fitness, Mental Well Being, Personal Fitness, Physical Health, Pregnancy | Post Partum, Uncategorized

Are you really Listening?

Who am I to tell you? I have worked in the mental health field across London for the last 15 years. I predominately worked with teenagers and learned ‘on the job’ about how to be a therapeutic listener initially. Reading about…

Beach Yoga

Fitness, Fitness Trainer, Mental Well Being, Personal Fitness, Physical Health, Postpartum recovery, Pregnancy | Post Partum

Post Natal Recovery

There are many things that I feel I never got clear guidance or support about during pregnancy. I am now experiencing a similar story post natal. My aim on my blog (and in person) is to document my experience and advise what I wish someone…

Fitness, Fitness Trainer, Personal Fitness, Physical Health, Pregnancy | Post Partum

Fit Pregnancy

So, Hey. It's been a while. I'm aiming to get up posts that I have written over the last year. I am going to start here, with how I remained 'fit' during my pregnancy. I will write a separate blog about my experience of pregnancy...as…