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9 Steps To Getting Quality Sleep

by Rachel Smith - 9th September 20219th September 2021 0448

We all know that we should be aiming to get at least 8 hours of sleep each night. The benefits of getting plenty of sleep have been proven time and time again and include boosting your immune system, allowing the body time to repair itself, preventing weight gain, improving overall

You are what you eat – how to develop mindful eating habits

by Emma Sims - 6th September 20216th September 2021 01238

Do you remember the snakes and ladders game? Do you recall how you'd get to a certain point on the board, then with a single roll of the dice you would suddenly end up back where you started? No doubt you had that same reeling feeling of disappointment and frustration

How Your Mindset affects Your Motivation

by Anish Mehan - 20th August 202120th August 2021 0168

Mindset is arguably one of the key aspects of how we live our life. Our mindset can control how we approach every situation, our emotions towards it, and most importantly, how to act after it, to deal with the outcome, whether desirable or not. The power to adapt Mindset is closely linked

A Beginner’s Guide to the Chakra System

by Rachel Smith - 17th August 202117th August 2021 11945

The human body has seven main energy centres and these are known as chakras. They are fundamental in the development of spiritual and holistic healing and therapy, as well as your overall wellbeing. Their main job is to keep the body, mind and soul stable and well-balanced which prevents illness,

Eat these 4 food groups every day to aid wellbeing

by Rachel Smith - 4th August 20214th August 2021 01267

We’ve all heard of the saying ‘we are what we eat’ but when it comes to aiding our wellbeing, what exactly is it that we should be eating? Of course, a healthy balanced diet is always recommended as it has many health benefits such as reducing risk of developing diabetes,

The Cathartic Power of Running

by Emma Sims - 28th July 202128th July 2021 0506

If you’d have said to me 25 years ago that I would be regularly running 3-4 times a week I’d have been very surprised! My memories of running were having a smoke on the cross country run at school and subsequently finding that running was really difficult for me, when

Want to transform your body and mind? Drink more water!

by Michelle Nowotny-Hoerlein - 20th July 202120th July 2021 01133

When it comes to the elements, they all have great power. Like water for example. Although essential to sustain life, in excess it can also be responsible for great destruction and even death. In all aspects of life, as with the elements, maintain a healthy balance is key. Luckily, when it

The Importance of Sleep

by Anish Mehan - 16th July 202116th July 2021 0303

Sleep is something that is very underrated in the modern world. I, myself, fall victim to lack of sleep the majority of the time. The importance of sleep may seem minor to some, but it is an integral part of growth within the body and also a very important factor

5 Reasons to include hill sprints in your training

by Claire Greenhouse - 8th July 20218th July 2021 01578

On your marks, get set, sprint. If, prior to Covid, you were used to constantly training inside a gym, you might have discovered how fun it can be to train outdoors - rain or shine. It presents a totally different challenge to your muscles with different terrains, obstacles and gradients -

11 BENEFITS OF TAI CHI

by Lara Edwards - 2nd July 20212nd July 2021 0216

Tai Chi has been practised all over the world for many years, both as a serious martial art or health practice, as well as a hobby. It is easy to enjoy and can be practised anywhere, and is suitable for people of all abilities and fitness levels while offering numerous