Throughout the month of September, I ran the Live Yourself Better Habit Changer Challenge called 'Steptember'. The idea was simple;...

As you may know, I lost 12kg in recent years; the accumulation of weight gained during Covid lockdowns and following the birth of my...

I began practising mindfulness in 2011 following an NHS CBT course. Over the years, I have used various meditations, and eventually...

The Be Active scheme offers a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a variety of physical activities completely free of charge. Who can join?...

Photo courtesy of Dawn Smith I first met Dawn last year, when I attended a group swimming lesson at Midland Open Water. It was important...

A focus on weight and appearance can lead to unhealthy obsessions and feelings of inadequacy, low self esteem and ultimately, a poor...

Throughout 2024, I am running free habit changer challenges. The idea is to create a healthier, happier, fitter you. The challenges give...

The recipe dates (no pun intended!) back to around 2013 when I had to limit the dairy in my diet and become egg free whilst feeding my...

Both from a personal point of view, (as a 43-year-old female, living locally), and from a professional point of view (as a...

Habits are routines. Changing habits is possible if we repeat the same action again and again. If you think about it, when you were...

The New Year 2024 is coming. Now is the time to get your goals in place. New Year’s Resolutions are notorious for being broken. And when...

I'm not usually a fan of deprivation, but in the case of Octsober (giving up alcohol for the month of October), and Dry January (giving...

Primal Movements: The Foundation of Functional Fitness In the modern world, where we spend countless hours sitting at desks, driving...

Last Friday morning I popped into Harvest Fruiterers & Greengrocers in Boldmere for a chat. This is where I buy my fruit & veg and I...

It was a privilege to be invited to guest on BBC Radio WM today. I was there to talk about memories of growing up in the glorious City of...

I booked online with Midland Open Water swimming. The session cost £7 and my time slot was 10-11am. Top tip: I put my swimming costume...

Have you heard of movement snacking? Our lives are sedentary in comparison to our ancestors. Our jobs might mean spending long hours...

Perhaps the best way for us to appraoch mindful eating is to firstly consider mindless eating. You know what it is. You probably do this...

Ageing is a privilege - and yet in so many areas of society it's seen as something undesirable. Or at least we seem to want to grow old,...

What is World Menopause Day? World Menopause Day is led by the International Menopause Society and held annually on 18 October. It is...