Exercise doesn’t have to be over completed. In fact the simpler the better. I have recently moved and have had to reset my exercise routines. I understand the importance of doing this as quickly as possible to prevent too much time eroding my enthusiasm and life getting in the way. …
Recovering from COVID-19 can be very different for everyone, and it can often be difficult to find someone who was in the exact same boat as you. With such vast COVID-19 experiences from person-person, finding the right advice to take on board can be tough. As a keen…
Consistent: “acting or done in the same way over time”. Most of us understand the definition of consistency, but what does consistency mean when it comes to exercising? When reflecting on our own habits to determine if we are exercising consistently, we need to look at both the big and…
Do you begin to feel lethargic and slow mid-afternoon and find yourself reaching for something sugary then regretting it after? Although there are a number of reasons we experience the afternoon slump: such as our body’s natural circadian rhythm being disrupted due to shift work, lack of regular daily movement,…
“Sometimes allowing yourself to rest is the most productive thing you can do” Most of us thrive off always being “busy” or feel like we can only rest once we reach a specific goal and "earned it". It can feel like we have a long to do list or there is always more to do.…
Do you ever find yourself lying awake at night trying to get to sleep but can’t? Do you feel like you toss and turn all night, and then all of sudden, your alarm goes off after what feels like a 30-minute nap? Do you sometimes wake up in the morning, and…
As discussed in our previous blogs, there are many definitions for mental fitness, but in a nutshell mental fitness is achieving a state of well-being, and becoming aware of how we think, act and feel in order to build up our resilience to stress. It’s easy to fall into a pattern of negative…
As someone who rarely has cereal for breakfast (I prefer rolled oats), I spotted this in the cereal aisle and thought it looked worth a try. Carman’s have a great range of oat-based products that I regularly recommend so I was curious to see how their cereal stacked up. Nutrition: (for the almond…
Eating a rainbow of colours in our daily diet is an easy guide to ensure we are getting the nutrients, phytochemicals and fibre to keep us healthy. We all get used to eating and buying the same fruit and vegetables each week. A simple check in can help you to…
