Summer is well and truly here, which means it’s time to dust off those summer clothes and wear them! All the vibrant colours, fun patterns and options out there! Just so many to choose from. Clothing is a great way to express who you are, whilst having a lot of fun with it.
But for many, this time of the year can be hard.

People say it all the time—“listen to your body.” Some people feel really in tune with their bodies, others feel like they’re completely disconnected. Sometimes the phrase feels like it’s lost its meaning altogether. To listen to your body means that when your body is feeling something, anything, you should actually consider that a signal for something

In our modern age (especially post-pandemic) it can really feel as if we are constantly inside, which can soon become very draining and tiring, both physically and mentally, especially for those who are staring at a screen for hours on end.

That's why getting your daily fix of fresh air is super important, now more than ever!

A practical way to quiet your mind

Take 5 minutes for yourself to relax with my new favourite way to de-stress, or, if you've got young ones at home for half term get them to join in and see what you create!

It can be so easy to put yourself on the back burner. To focus on everyone and everything else. To make sure whoever it is, is doing well, is OK and looked after.

But who is putting you first? Who is making sure you’re taken care of? That you’re doing well?

It’s not win, or lose

I can’t tell you how often we, as Coaches, have to deal with “F” words…. It starts with the first F.

30 minutes is not very long, in fact, sometimes it seems so insignificant we can always just do it tomorrow, when we’ve got more time… and we skip it. In favour of what? Something else that only takes 30 minutes? Something someone else has asked us to do, something we feel obliged to do, something that we can cross off our to-do list that we believe will give us a feeling of fulfilment.

Making some small adjustments to the way you organize your time can be a simple way to help you feel more in control of any tasks you’re facing. When you’re thinking about the things you need to do today, tomorrow, or even routinely, consider these points.

Working out can be tough and tiring, especially as we like to challenge and push ourselves to reach those goals and to improve our performance on the circuit. As coaches we are constantly making small tweaks to improve your performance so that you get the most effective workout, which includes paying attention to your breathing.

We have a LOT of conversations about breakfast in the gym… and I’ve learned breakfast is a bit like Marmite. Generally speaking, you’re either in, or you’re out.
I have Coached literally thousands of women in my career and without a doubt my biggest battel is getting women to eat enough!

One thing that is brilliant about being human is that we are in control of our thoughts, opinions and our actions. No one can tell us what to think or how to act. Ultimately, that is down to you.

Self-care means taking care of yourself so that you can be healthy, well and you can do all the things you need to and want to accomplish in a day. It doesn’t mean being selfish or indulgent, it's some dedicated time to look after number you!