Mental Health

32 posts

Hiking & Yoga Retreat July 2023

Set in a beautiful secluded house (Thorney How) in Grasmere, Lake District, our Hiking and Yoga Retreat began with exploring the garden space, dinner made by Rachael our retreat chef, followed by her blissful sound bath.  It was the perfect start to the retreat after the long journey North and our […]

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When Anxiety Takes Over

We all experience fear and worry at some point in our lives, but is it becoming a daily occurance that is consuming you?Being excessively worried about your health, family, money, work or feeling like a disaster is about to happen is an anxiety disorder that can be really debilitating. These […]

Lifelong Vitality 30 Day Challenge

When you think about your wellbeing, what springs to mind for you?  Some people measure wellness by how they look and feel, while others define their health by numbers like cholesterol levels and weight. Truthfully, being healthy is measured by a combination of many objective and subjective elements including energy levels, […]

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Hormone Spotlight at Peri-Menopause

Your hormones at perimenopause are like a rollercoaster of high peaks and quick descends.  This impacts on your physical, mental and emotional health, leaving you questioning many aspects of your health and wellbeing. The most common physical symptoms are hot flushes, weight gain and fatigue, but are we over-looking psychological issues, […]

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How Often Do You Practice Self-Care?

In today’s society mental health issues are more prevalent than ever, and something that has become apparent is that there are millions of people out there who struggle with knowing who they truly are. Personal identity struggles usually occur when people go through major changes in their life or have […]

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Stress And The Gut

When trying to get into shape, most people think this purely involves exercising, and that the whole purpose is to achieve a certain desired ‘look’. However, something that is often overlooked when it comes to our bodies is gut health and digestion. These are things that are so important not […]

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Tips For Working Out at Home

Health and fitness are all the rage nowadays, with so many people looking for the best new ways they can get into shape. With the strange situation the world is in today, many have had to adapt to working out from home. However, lots of people have found it hard […]

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Staying Fit & Healthy During a Pandemic

I think most of us thought we would be ‘back to normal’ as it’s now October, but for many, working from home, online meetings and even workouts is for the foreseeable. The reality of this situatation is that we’re just not moving as much and sedentary jobs have become even […]

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Why Do We Get ‘Chubby Tummy’ at Menopause?

As a female myself entering the 3rd Age of life, the above question terrifies me. It’s one of the most common complaints I hear regarding menopause, so what exactly is causing it and how can we prevent it? You could try typing the words ‘flat tummy’ into google, but be […]

Staying Calm During Uncertainty

It’s difficult to write about anything other than COVID-19 when you’re in the middle of a pandemic and concerns about what is happening around us is overwhelming. Undoubtably there are going to be concerns about the health of ourselves and loved ones, the virus spreading and the finacial impact it […]

Reasons To Walk More

Now the weather is changing and the days are becoming longer, you have more opportunity to improve your phyical and mental wellbeing by getting outdoors and walking more. There are huge benefits to walking outside like, increasing your daily step count, burning off calories, maintaining a good level of fitness […]

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January Blues Already?

It’s that time again. Christmas is well and truly over and we’re in the throes of January. The month is long and cold yet good intentions of better health and fitness are upon us once more. January is a very busy month within the fitness industry. Many New Years Resolutions […]