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07/05/2022

I love this time of year… cool mornings, the riot of colour from the spring flowers and the chorus of birdsong providing an entertaining soundtrack.. After a crazy week at work, just getting outside and spending some time in nature is just what is needed to start the weekend!

10/03/2022

Fantastic podcast episode on boosting our immune system. I love that this doesn’t pander to the one hit solutions but rather focuses on building a healthy approach to food and exercise that sustained over time will help to boost our immunity & make it easier to fight those nasty bugs. Have a listen! Xx

‎Show The Liz Earle Wellbeing Show, Ep Friday Five: Supporting our immune system, with Dr Jenna Macciochi - 4 Mar 2022

29/01/2022

So this month I have really put the ‘a little each day adds up to a lot over time’ philosophy to the test. I signed up to run 40 miles in January to raise funds for The Royal Marsden. As a health coach, I encourage my clients to break big scary goals down into manageable chunks & this is what I did. I knew I had to run a minimum of 2.2km each day to hit my goal & if I wanted to run 60miles / 100km then it was 3.2km a day. So I started & tracked my progress, & pushed myself out the door when I wasn’t feeling it. I roped in friends to run with me for company & support & today I achieved my big hairy stretch goal! Whoop whoop!
Tell me, what big goal are you taking daily small steps towards at the moment?

08/01/2022

So this month is all about challenging myself… I slipped into a non running rut last year when my lovely running buddy moved too far away 😢
This month I’m challenging myself to run 60 miles for the Royal Marsden. It’s tough… especially when it’s wet, cold, muddy & very slippery but… I’m appreciative of the lesson I’m learning which is that you can surprise yourself with what you are capable of when you commit & just focus on taking the next step.
Thanks for all the support! Xx

08/08/2021

I love this quote, almost as much as I love Rosamund Pike! Although I also want to edit it to… “I feel my best…”
I’ve just spent a week by the sea & my favourite moments were walking along the beach or the sea wall, the wind whipping my hair into a mess & the sun bringing out my freckles!
Tell me… when do you feel your best? Xx

19/07/2021

Supper for when it’s too hot to cook or make anything complicated!
Sometimes it’s the simplest things that make a delicious, nutritious & gut friendly meal… perfectly ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, olive oil & seasoning piled on to yesterday’s sourdough… delish & only 5 mins prep!

18/07/2021

Yummy Sunday brunch cooked for us by mr H… gut friendly and a delicious lighter alternative to a full English!
Sliced Peaches, pickled red onions & ricotta cheese with fresh herbs from the garden on freshly baked sourdough.
Tell me, what’s your fave Sunday breakfast? Xx

22/06/2021

Me time…
I’m shattered (as you can probably tell!). So why am I walking the dog at 6am?
Because it’s the one hour of today that I can carve out just for me… for my mental & physical well-being. I know that an hour of fresh air with the birds, squirrels & bunnies will make me feel so much better today than an hour lying in bed trying & failing to go back to sleep while I ruminate on my crazy work diary.
It did t used to be this way but over the years, I’ve learnt what I need to support my well-being & I choose to take those actions.
Tell me…what have you learnt recently about your needs & how are you prioritising those conscious actions? Xx

10/06/2021

Happy World Ocean Day!
I love the beach & this is one of my favourite in the whole world…
Once a year, my crazy extended family go for a dawn swim in memory of my late grandmother. It is a wonderful tribute to her &, once you’ve moved past the cold (no wetsuits allowed!), it is incredibly reinvigorating & restorative.
I’m looking forward to spending some time by the sea this summer but I’m also mindful that we have a big role to play in cleaning up our oceans so that we can enjoy them. Reducing plastic usage, reusing & recycling where we can & at the very least, not littering are all things we can do & teach our kids to do, daily.
Back to the beach… I’d love to hear about your favourite beaches & why they’re special!

06/06/2021

This weekend I have ‘gardened’, read the best part of a book & spent lots of fun laughing at my boys playing in their oversized paddling pool… I’ve done no work & been v antisocial… & it’s been great!
Sometimes we just need to go back to basics to recharge…
Tell me… how have you recharged this weekend? Xx

24/05/2021

Do you overthink things & find you’ve spent valuable hours going round in circles? Thrive have some great suggestions on how to reduce this!

These in-the-moment tips will help you quit ruminating and learn to let go.