As the days get shorter and the weather turns colder, finding the motivation to exercise isn’t always easy. Getting out of a warm bed or heading out on a cold evening can suddenly feel like much more effort. And when life gets busy, movement is often one of the first things to slip down the […]
There’s something about November that makes us start thinking about January. The days are getting shorter, the mornings are darker, and before long, we’ll be caught up in the busyness of the Silly Season. It’s easy to tell ourselves we’ll get back into a routine, make more time for ourselves and start looking after our […]
Halloween is almost here. A time for ghosts, witches, things that go bump in the night and, apparently, an alarming amount of pumpkin-flavoured everything. But recently I’ve been thinking about something a little different… What are we actually afraid of? And if I’m completely honest, I’ve realised that some of the things I worry about […]
My app is officially live on Playbook! And, if I’m honest, it still feels a little surreal saying that. It’s taken a lot of hard work, preparation, learning, self-doubt and, perhaps most importantly, stepping well outside my comfort zone. If you’d told me a while ago that I’d be creating an app, I probably wouldn’t […]
I’ve spent quite a lot of time over the years talking about the things we experience later in life – changing bodies, changing priorities and navigating all the things nobody quite prepares us for. But recently I’ve been thinking about the other end of the spectrum. Adolescence. That strange, sometimes wonderful, sometimes utterly bewildering period […]
After 31 years of teaching fitness and movement, there is one thing I know for certain: our bodies don’t need more confusion. They need understanding. Over the years, I’ve seen countless fitness trends come and go. I’ve watched the industry shift from one “must-do” approach to another, often leaving people wondering whether they are doing […]
We hear lots about collagen when it comes to our skin, hair, nails and joints, but could it also have a role to play in vaginal health during peri-menopause and menopause? It’s an interesting question, and one I’ve recently found myself looking into. As oestrogen levels fluctuate and decline during menopause, vaginal tissues can become […]
As the summer holidays come to an end and the kids head back to school, it’s a lovely time to think about some of the little things that made our days out and holidays memorable. And what about food? Did you eat something this summer that you’d never tried before? Did you discover a local […]
I think most of us know that we need to relax. We say things like, ‘I really need to slow down,’ or ‘I just need an hour to myself.’ But how often do we actually do it? Life can feel very full. Work, family, responsibilities, appointments, messages and the never-ending list of things we think […]
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 […]
