by Rich Ellis | Oct 27, 2026 | Coaching, Health, Immunity, Mental Health, Nutrition, Productivity, Wellness, Workplace
I will own up to my tell. When the diary fills up, my coffee intake climbs with it. It gets me through the busy days, and for a long time I have been fairly relaxed about that. The other thing I have picked up on is that when I sit at my computer it is all too easy to...
by Rich Ellis | Oct 21, 2026 | Fitness, Health, Mental Health, Productivity, Uncategorized, Wellness
The Muscle Brain Link: Why Moving Lifts Your Mood You know the feeling. You drag yourself to a session in a flat mood, not really wanting to be there, and an hour later you walk out lighter, clearer and a bit more like yourself. Most of us have experienced it, and...
by Rich Ellis | Sep 28, 2026 | Diet, Fitness, Health, Immunity, Mental Health, Nutrition, Productivity, Wellness
Banana Coffee Protein Shake Breakfast and your morning coffee, in one glass If your breakfast usually includes a coffee and a banana, why not combine the two (and a bit more) into one satisfying, wholesome shake? It takes five minutes, you can prep it the night...
by Rich Ellis | Sep 23, 2026 | Coaching, Fitness, Health, Mental Health, Wellness, Workplace
Exercise Won’t Wreck Your Joints, It Will Save Them If you’ve been told you have arthritis, or you’re starting to feel that stiffness in your hips and knees, there’s a good chance your instinct is to protect the joint by moving it less. It...
by Rich Ellis | Sep 9, 2026 | Coaching, Diet, Fitness, Health, Immunity, Mental Health, Nutrition, Productivity, Wellness, Workplace
The 2:2:2 Rule: A Simple Line in the Sand for Alcohol You’ve probably seen it doing the rounds online: cap alcohol with the 2:2:2 rule, no more than 2 nights a week, 2 drinks max per sitting, never 2 nights in a row. It’s tidy, it’s memorable, and it...
by Rich Ellis | Sep 1, 2026 | Coaching, Health, Mental Health, Productivity, Wellness
I have a pair of bathroom scales in my studio that I do not use the normal way. I ask clients to stand with one foot on each scale, then I watch the two numbers. Most people assume they are standing evenly. Most people are wrong. The very twins I scales I am talking...