Have you ever wondered why one person seems to hit 10,000 steps with ease while another struggles, despite both being equally active? Let’s imagine two women walking side by side for one mile at exactly the same pace. One is 5’3″. The other is 5’9″. They start together. They finish together. They’ve both walked for […]
September always feels like a fresh start. The school uniforms are back on. Lunchboxes are being packed. The diary begins to fill once more. And after the long, often unpredictable rhythm of summer, there is something comforting about the return of routine. For many people, September feels more like a New Year than January. It’s […]
WHAT DOES A GOOD WEEK ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE FOR YOU? We often talk about routines as if there’s one correct version of them. A good week where everything gets done. A week where we eat well, move well, sleep well, stay on top of everything and feel calm doing it. But in reality… very few […]
WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE OF THIS AUTUMN? We’ve reflected on what our bodies have been telling us. We’ve considered what we’re ready to leave behind. Now comes perhaps the most important question. What do you want more of this autumn? Not what you think you should want. Not what social media says you need. […]
WHAT ARE YOU READY TO LEAVE BEHIND? As the seasons begin to change, there’s often a temptation to focus on what we should be doing. Exercise more. Eat better. Be more organised. Get back into a routine. But before we start adding things to the list, perhaps there’s another question worth asking. What are you […]
WHAT HAS YOUR BODY BEEN TELLING YOU THIS SUMMER? August has a funny way of sneaking up on us. One minute we’re looking forward to longer days and lighter evenings, and the next we’re noticing the evenings drawing in and wondering where the summer went. Before we start thinking about autumn routines, September plans and […]
As the school summer holidays approach, I often hear the same mixture of emotions from clients. Excitement for family time. A little anxiety about disrupted routines. Questions about how they’ll fit in exercise, self-care, work, or simply a few moments to themselves. The truth is that summer holidays bring change, and many of us naturally […]
There’s a common belief that to see progress, you need to keep pushing… More effort. More intensity. More consistency. But there’s a missing piece in that approach: Recovery. And one of the most effective ways to build it into your routine is with a de-load week. What is a de-load week? A de-load week is […]
I’ve reached menopause – and I’m choosing to celebrate it. This isn’t about pretending it’s been easy, or suggesting there’s one right way to go through it. It’s about recognising a transition and owning it in a way that feels right for me. I haven’t used HRT. Not because I don’t believe in it, but […]
Many women notice that hot weather feels very different during peri-menopause and menopause. Activities that once felt comfortable may suddenly seem much harder. A warm day that others barely notice can leave you feeling overheated, exhausted and drained. If this sounds familiar, you’re not imagining it. Why Does Menopause Affect Heat Tolerance? During peri-menopause and […]
