I’ve just finished reading ’21 Lessons for the 21st Century’ by Yuval Noah Harari and it got me wondering what I’d put on my own list of life lessons. I may only be nearly 36 at the time of writing but between moving home several times, parental divorces and remarriages, stints in mental health hospitals […]
Continue readingWhether you’re looking for personal growth, the key to happiness, or untapping your career potential, could taking a personality test unlock the personal insight you need to be your happiest, healthiest self this year? There are a over 7 million search results when you Google ‘personality test’, including both free and expensive, some backed by […]
Continue readingWhen you’ve got no motivation to exercise but you KNOW you need to get in shape, how do you kick yourself into gear and get started? Getting back into an exercise routine after you’ve been out of the habit for a while, or starting for the first time, can be daunting. What if […]
Continue readingEveryone knows how to exercise really. You don’t need to have a personal trainer, or buy expensive equipment or have a gym membership, just search on Youtube for a free workout to do at home or put on your trainers and go for a run right? Sure, but getting yourself motivated and fired up […]
Continue readingI’ve heard so many excuses for not exercising I could probably write a book on this topic alone. What it always comes down to though is not so much the excuses themselves (some of which are genuine and understandable, some not so much). But how people let these excuses become gospel for why […]
Continue readingBeing a Fit Mum is not about deprivation, or looking like an Instagram ‘fitspo’ picture, or living a life that’s right out of a glossy magazine. We’re real Mums with real lives to lead, and we deserve to feel good too. I learned the hard way though eating disorders, exercise addictions and self-loathing that […]
Continue readingYou can do what you need to or you can keep making excuses, but you can’t do both. Person ‘X’ (anon, but a real story) in their early forties, is two stone overweight, separated from partner with two young children in primary school, has a history of minor back injuries, owns no workout clothing […]
Continue readingHave you fallen off the wagon and need some inspiration to get back onto your healthy diet and exercise plan? It happens – whether it’s life that gets in the way or our own motivation waning, you can’t expect progress to be perfect and linear all the time. The important thing is you […]
Continue readingDid you know that your subconscious mind may be the reason you can’t lose weight? You make conscious decisions every day, about what to eat (or not eat), whether to exercise or not, and thousands of other decisions that determine your health and weight loss progress. Or do you? The mind has […]
Continue readingGetting started with healthy eating and exercise is always the first step. Old habits may be deeply ingrained and it will take a while for these to be replaced with new, healthier choices. Taking on a new diet and exercise plan may also seem completely overwhelming at first. If you make it too […]
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