☀️ This Summer, Don't Forget About You

Self-Care This Summer: What Will You Keep Consistent?Summer has a way of changing our routines. For some, it's a season of slower mornings, holidays, family adventures and more freedom. For others, it can feel anything but relaxing. The children are home, routines disappear, work carries on, the ... Read More

🧠Train your brain for the upside!

Your Mindset Shapes More Than You ThinkNo matter what goal you're working towards - better health, a stronger body, a successful business, or simply feeling calmer and happier in everyday life - one ingredient has the power to influence every step you take: Your mindset. It shapes the way you thi... Read More

😧Your Body Isn't Too Old... It Might Just Need Challenging Again

Ageing or Just Deconditioned?"I can't do that anymore now I'm getting older." It's something I hear all the time. Women in their 40s, 50s and 60s often put aches, pains, stiffness, poor balance, reduced strength and difficulty with certain movements down to age. But what if it isn't age? What if ... Read More

😧Just Start: Why Waiting for the Perfect Time Is Holding You Back

If you're a woman in midlife, chances are your to-do list is never-ending. There are children to look after, ageing parents to support, jobs around the house that seem to multiply overnight, work demands that feel busier than ever and all of this while navigating some pretty significant changes i... Read More

🛁Self Care is more than just bubble baths!

When you hear the words self-care, what springs to mind? A long bath? A massage? A weekend away? Whilst those things are lovely and have fabulous benefits, real self-care is often much less glamorous. It's the things we do consistently to look after ourselves, even when we don't particularly feel... Read More

🏋🏻‍♀️The Two-Hour Secret to Living Longer

Strength Training for Longevity: If I told you that just two hours a week could help you stay stronger, more independent and potentially live longer, would you make the time? Recent research suggests that around 90–120 minutes of strength training per week may be one of the most effective forms o... Read More

💪🏻 Want age well? Strive to be STRONG, not skinny

Women have spent decades being told smaller is better. But as we move through midlife and beyond, the research tells a very different story. Losing muscle mass and bone density becomes a real concern as we age and constantly chasing “skinny” can leave women feeling weaker, more fragile and discon... Read More

🚈What are you afraid of?

Last week I went on a train to London for my Pilates Strength course… this journey was a much bigger deal than you might think. For almost 30 years I’ve experienced varying levels of anxiety around public transport, especially tubes. In the past, the thought of travelling alone into London would ... Read More

🪷What 'Michael' Reminded Me About Being Human

This week's Blog is inspired by Mental Health Awareness week (& Michael Jackson... "Shamon!") I recently watched 'Michael' and found myself unexpectedly emotional afterwards. What I just can't stop thinking about isn’t the insane amount of fame a child under 10 had to deal with, how amazing the m... Read More

🌿 Optimism: Building Strength in Body and Mind

I’m ready for my next yoga block, I already know it's going to be a good one. The theme is optimism. People sometimes think that optimism means “everything is amazing all the time”… but I don't agree. Being optimistic doesn't mean we're always happy and positive and we're blessed with a perfect l... Read More