When the colder months settle in, it can be tempting to rush through your workout or skip the warm-up entirely, especially if you’re eager to get moving and generate some heat. But winter is the season when your warm-up matters most, and the risks of not preparing properly for exercise are much higher. Plus, it […]
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Preparation, Progress, Rest and Recovery After Christmas, we’re still in the darkest months of the year, and it’s so tempting to feel as though you’re not doing enough. Often we feel pretty ready to get moving again after a little festive break, but the dark mornings, chilly evenings and the temptation to stay wrapped up
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As we have longer evenings and more cosy time, we search for and explore new options. Today, I wish to introduce you to another great local business supporting wellness in our neck of the woods. It is Clarity of Sight, run by Penny Alternskye. Not only is it a gorgeous shop with a selection of
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Every experience we have in life has value, even if we don’t immediately realise it at the time. When life presents us with major events – it could be illness, injury, or unexpected change – we are faced with a choice: to resist what’s happened and rail against the unfairness, or to lean in, learn,
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People say that personal stories stay in their minds. Today, I wish to call upon this truth and share Jacqui’s story, that of a 49-year-old high flyer. This gorgeous lady with a wicked sense of humour will present her perspective on this life-changing condition that we see way too often. The manic pace of living,
Exercise and rebuilding movement are the cornerstones of 99% of rehabilitations, and it’s very tempting to focus on the “doing” part of that – the stretches, strengthening, and muscle retraining. But an equally important part of recovery isn’t found in the movement – it lies in what comes afterwards: rest, relaxation, and recovery. The right
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I’m sharing a little more about me in this month’s blog post – how I came to do what I do, the values I live and work by, and what I love most about the career I’ve chosen. Really, it’s always felt more like a calling… I was born and raised in Poland, and from
When I first met Sam in September 2021, we were just beginning to emerge from the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. But for Sam, the world had changed in a much deeper, more personal way. He was 18 months into recovery from a life-altering stroke, and at just 38 years old, he found himself navigating
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Here is another excellent story about the local SME promoted in our local community of wellness supporters. In recent weeks, I presented the rehab coaches and the recovery therapists, and today, we meet someone who is the bridge between two therapies – physical and spiritual. Suzanne Arnold Suzanne Arnold is a long-term friend and great
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Having read my blog, you’ve recently met a couple of my gorgeous professionals from various walks of life. We had a strong representation of physical clinicians, blending with spiritual and healing modalities. Today, I would like to introduce you to my dear friend, Anna Jeans, who will present on how nutrition can be a powerful
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