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 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...
by Rich Ellis | Aug 12, 2026 | Coaching, Fitness, Mental Health, Productivity
Build evidence of your resilience, bit by bit I was out for my run today and, on the way back at about the 8 kilometre mark, I hit an uphill bridge over the sea. Fully exposed to the elements, running straight into a head wind, when a gust hit so strong it almost...
