Is Stress Always A Bad Thing?

Is Stress Always A Bad Thing?

Exercise, Hormones, Work Life Balance

We rarely read anything positive about stress. In the fitness industry, stress is also where growth happens. To become fitter we have push ourselves a little harder, adding either a bit more intensity or length to cardio session. Muscle gets stronger when we lift a...
Quarterly Jan 2017

Quarterly Jan 2017

Musings, Work Life Balance

I am a lifelong learner, which comes in handy as running my own business requires knowledge of a wide range of topics covering business, professional (health and fitness in my case) and personal development. This quarter I attended day courses for all three area is...
How long does the menopause last?

How long does the menopause last?

Hormones

Let us start at the end of the menopause as that is easy to define. You are post-menopausal in the UK, when you have had 12 consecutive months without a period. The average age is 51 years. When your menopause starts is a wee bit harder to define as you may have not...
Post Holiday Menopausal Blues

Post Holiday Menopausal Blues

Holiday, Hormones

I have noticed when I return from holidays and breaks from routines I am a wee bit wider. I have named this ‘Post holiday menopausal blues!’ Last time it was around my thighs. You can read my blog about it here. This time was around my bra and waistline...
New Year, New You? No Thanks.

New Year, New You? No Thanks.

Mindset, Xmas & NY

I am a lifelong learner and believe personal development and growth is important. However, it always feels quite forced this time of year. “New Year, New You” always implies there is something wrong with the old you! The reality is, we are always polishing...