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Category: Mindbody
My 5 Pillars for Body & Mind Reset
Living with chronic illness can be a rollercoaster, and when you end up in a flare, you can feel lost, scared, helpless, vulnerable, pissed off, angry, and out of control, like your freedom and independence have been snatched from you. It’s awful to feel that way. Since 2017, I have been re-evaluating how I get […]
Do you know how to reduce chronic inflammation?
This week is Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week. When I was diagnosed with Crohn’s in 2017, I went on a deep dive to work out why and how this could have happened to me. In my friend group, I was known as ‘fitness Jen’, and everyone (including me) thought I was fit and healthy… What […]
Butt Strength, balance and stability
Happy Monday to you… Although I talked last Wednesday about this being a busy season, it’s also a time of year when we can find ourselves sitting for long periods of time. Depending on what you do for your work, you might already be sitting most of the day… One of the many problems that […]
Are you losing control in this busy season?
So many people I speak to talk about the madness of December and how they ‘just have no time’, and they are rushed and pushed all over the place with many, many commitments. They are stretched to breaking point… Is this you? Are you saying yes to everything, even if you really don’t want to […]
How to clear your head
Hello, I hope you have had a good weekend. I love when we get these clear blue skies and fresh cold weather. I am not a fan when it clouds over and gets damp! And my body lets me know about it’s dislike too… It’s at this time of year many of us get cold’s […]
FREE Body & Mind Reset Masterclass
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A year from now you will wish you started today
If only I had (enter whatever habit you are procrastinating on here) last year… I would be so much further ahead… I feel conflicted writing that first sentence because I believe everything happens at the right time, and we need to be in enough pain to push us in another direction… BUT… most of us […]
Do you have tight hips and sore lower back?
Tight hips and lower back pain often go hand in hand. If you spend a lot of time seated, this could be or become an issue for you. Check out this week’s video below for a simple Pilates exercise that could help, or click here if it doesn’t load https://youtube.com/shorts/CghGsbgU90A It’s these type of exercises […]
Basic Pilates Moves for back pain
Back pain can be breathtaking (not in a good way) and immobilising. One of the many things I love about Pilates is the mobility you get in your spine and the strength in the muscles to help support your body which can significantly reduce, if not alleviate the pain. Simple but powerful, that’s what the […]
How do you deal with anxiety?
I returned to the gym last week after 3 years away (and it’s probably been 4 or 5 years since I was there to exercise due to my ongoing health roller-coaster!). It wasn’t an impulse decision to go back. I had been toying with the idea since July – but didn’t want to be indoors […]
Mobility for neck pain
If you have neck and upper back pain, there are a couple of things you might be doing that aggravate it… Do you walk leading with your head rather than your heart? Do you spend a lot of time on your mobile phone or tablet, on a computer, reading a book, or just generally looking […]
Breast care through nutrition
Hello, I did a podcast that I released the other day about breast health and nutrition. There are simple things we can do to improve our health that reduce the risk of breast cancer, or if in the unfortunate instance, you get a diagnosis, improve the chances of a better outcome. You can watch the […]
Do you live well?
I had a lovely conversation at the end of Pilates with a couple of my clients on Tuesday. They were telling me how much they enjoyed the benefits of coming to class regularly. Because they look after their bodies they can get out and do their gardening and even do knitting. If any aches or […]
Is it time for you to escape?
The other week I hosted the first Half-Day Escape as a private event for the Glasglow Girls Club. We opened the session with homemade chair tea… Which was delicious, even if I do say so myself… We did a mini Love Your Lymph workshop, where the girls all left with a daily routine to follow to […]
Adapting exercises to help get you moving
Hello, I love (and am exceptionally good at) finding adaptive and alternative ways to do exercises. I know the importance of building strength and movement for your health and even more so as you get older. None of us are getting out of here alive, but that doesn’t mean you need to become frail and weak. It […]
Do you need a body and mind reset?
I hope you are well this Wednesday… This may or may not be something you want to hear, but we are entering the last quarter of the year! I find this is a good time of the year, holidays are mostly done, to do a body and mind reset. My free 5-day body and mind […]
What’s the best detox?
I hope you are well this Wednesday… Last week, someone asked, ‘what’s the best detox to do? they were feeling bloated and sluggish’. Now, the response I gave probably wasn’t what they wanted to hear. I am sure they were looking for a quick fix pill/diet/juicing protocol they could follow for a few days. I […]
What’s On…
Fast-tracking to the end of the year… What’s On Sunday 17th Sep Walk, Yoga, Intro to SUP (stand-up paddle boarding), you don’t need to be able to swim, the walk is fairly gentle, and the Yoga is tailored to who joins us. For more details and BOOK HERE Wild Food & Reconnecting Movement Retreat 17-20 May 2024, […]
Boom and bust energy cycles. The difference between fatigue and lethargy
I hope this email finds you well. I recently did a podcast episode talking about energy, being in a cycle of boom and bust and understanding the difference between fatigue and lethargy and how to heal from each. If you have ever been unwell, you have likely experienced fatigue. If you live with a chronic […]
Do you suffer with lower back pain?
I hope you are well and feeling good in your body. I was talking with someone the other day about priorities as a middle-aged woman – it feels wild to think I am middle-aged, but at 44, statistically, I am! anyway… what we were talking about when it comes to our health and fitness, our priority […]
Do you need to escape?
Hello, I struggle to rest and relax in my own home… It’s where I work, so my mind constantly thinks about what needs to be done, what services I can offer, and what’s next… It’s constant and difficult to switch off from. I need to escape my house to recharge… Do you, like me find it […]
Have you ever foraged your own food?
Hey Have you ever foraged your own food? What do I mean? Going out into nature and knowing what you can pick, eat/make teas/make herbal infusions from? Nature provides us with everything we need… You just need to know how to identify what’s safe, good and legal to take. That’s why I am teaming up […]
Who knew how and when you breathed in exercise could advance the benefits?!
Who knew your breath was so important when it comes to releasing tension and building strength in your body?! Well, the Yogis have known for hundreds if not thousands of years, Joseph Pilates seemed to be pretty aware when he included it as an integral part of Pilates back in the 1920s… But did you know […]
Do you get out into nature enough?
Hello, Did you know that connecting with nature is like hitting the reset button for your body & soul? It’s like a big, warm hug from Mother Earth. Getting outside more can help reset our circadian rhythm (our internal 24hour clock). So if you struggle to sleep at night or get up in the morning, are you […]