F4L Blog
5 Great runs in 2019
Running. You either love it or you hate it, right? Not necessarily. I found running difficult and a chore when I first starting doing it regularly. I knew from advice that I needed to stick at it and as time passed it would become easier.
5 Reasons to TRX!
Body weight training using TRXThe suspension trainer or generically known as the TRX but there are many other brands and numerous copies is one of the best pieces of equipment and why it comes standard as part of the items you receive in the new health coaching packages I have just created.
6 Appetite-Control Strategies that can reduce Overeating
It can be hard not to overeat. You eat a healthy meal at home, think you’re doing well, then you head out (to almost any destination) and are surrounded by junk food.
“Managing stress into and out of the silly season”
As the end of the calendar year approaches the speed of activities seems to increase as we find ourselves worrying about the lack of time before we stop for the Christmas break. This added pressure we put on ourselves is a perceived lack of time rather than a real one but one that our brains nonetheless see as real.
The Good Shit!
What a great TV programme highlighting the fact that our guts play a far bigger role in our health than we ever thought. Even to the degree that our gut health may be having an impact on our ability to lose weight and keep it off. Here’s a highlight if you missed the show, click on the video to the right.
Can Forest Bathing Really Reduce Stress?
Forest bathing is not what it sounds like, assuming you think it sounds like taking a bath in the forest. The first thing to know: You’re fully clothed, and unless it rains, there’s no water involved.
The science of resilience and how to cope well with failure
We all face challenges and unexpected events in our lives. The key is how well we are able to cope with life’s surprises. In resilience, we adjust to changes and challenges as well as develop the ability to “spring back” emotionally after dealing with a stressful period.
How meditation can improve your sleep
Sleep – that thing that seems to be hard to pin down sometimes but we always seek it out. We either want better quality or greater quantity or both! You would think as a natural biological function that sleep would come easily.
Epigenetics – An introduction to epigenetics and why it is the next health revolution…I kid you not!
I first came across this phenomenon via one of my mentors who had been using the power of epigenetics to support her clients and colleagues for better health.
Disconnecting from your workday without it costing you….
Start a little earlier to set yourself up for a GREAT day
Even if it’s just fifteen minutes, getting up that little bit earlier gives you the chance to wake up and connect with yourself before looking at your phone, starting the mad rush that is getting off to work in the morning, and before the kids get up.