Relying on inner motivation to stick to an exercise habit doesn’t work. It’s just not realistic. We all need a back-up plan, and mine involves using chocolate as motivation to exercise. Motivation alone isn’t enough Why? Because even when we have discovered the deepest, most meaningful, most honest WHY behind our desire to improve our…
If you’ve ever struggled to stay on track with healthy habits (haven’t we all?), don’t beat yourself up about it. Total waste of energy in my book, and will only compound the misery of ‘failure’. Why not divert that self-critique into something more productive next time you are derailed? Try some positive inner work instead.…
As a busy working mum, you have enough on your plate. You’re pressed for time, stressed, and taking care of lots of responsibilities as it is. But if you want to make time for movement or exercise, I’ve got great news for you. It doesn’t have to be complicated! And it doesn’t have to take…
As a busy working mum, I know what it’s like. You wear all the hats. You spend your days running around, splitting your time between all the jobs and responsibilities going on in your life. There’s work, the children, the house, the pets… the list goes on and on. It’s no wonder finding time for…
Say hello to my new health and fitness coaching service! Here’s why I am now health and fitness coaching: to offer a more holistic approach to stressed out working mums. Think habit-change and mindset coaching layered in with my exercise knowledge and people experience as a Personal Trainer and Mum. It’s an idea that’s been…
Falling into bed tired and wired at night? If you want to improve the quality of your sleep, try these gentle stretches before bed.
As a busy mum, you already juggle plenty of plates. So what can you do to fit movement into your everyday life as a working mum?
As many employees are now being called back into the office a few days a week after months of working from home, and hybrid working becomes the new norm for many, personal situations and home dynamics are changing again. And as we know, change (even positive change) always brings an element of stress with it,…
Did you know that what you eat has the potential to not only help you reduce stress but also increase your energy? That’s right. Because food is fuel, and what we decide to eat has a direct effect on our concentration and mood. And I’m not talking about the instant boost you get from a…
Do you avoid doing squats and lunges because they hurt your knees? Would you like to learn how to squat and lunge without knee pain? This is possible you know! Most likely you just need to adjust your technique, and I can help you do this. “Dodgy knees” First of all, you need to know…
How to tackle snacking…you’ve probably worked out that this takes more than just willpower alone! Read on if you’d like to find out my approach on how to tackle snacking, fridge-raiding and comfort-eating. Have you ever wondered why you find yourself drifting towards the fridge mid-morning? Or reaching into the cupboard for a biscuit to…
Do you ever set yourself a goal, start off all keen as mustard and then lose focus? Find your motivation drift away? Not achieve what you hoped you would, and then feel bad about it? I know I do! Usually when this happens to me, it’s because I’ve failed to plan realistic action steps to…
Change is hard. Or is it? I definitely struggle with it, and I’m starting to work out why. Self-awareness seems to be the key. Here I am working on running technique, as advised by the brilliant Josie Mitchell from London Sports Therapy Still over-striding, and just look at that juddering heel strike! But I’m…
I set myself a simple challenge this January, to help me get through what is always a tough month. 30 days, 30 minutes of movement outdoors. It could be any kind of movement: running or more gentle walks with the puppy or a friend, or simply playing outside with the kids. Any kind of movement…