It’s a funny world we live in. We often take pride in “being busy”, not even productive, just busy. You get a gold star for staying at the office late. It’s like a badge of honour to be constantly tired because if you’re not tired...
I realise the irony of writing this from Australia. We have just hit winter and it’s spectacular 26degree day. However, I do appreciate the summer that the UK has to offer. As a tourist, perhaps even more so than some of the locals. In London...
Habits are part of the function of our brain. They have a purpose. That being, to make decisions with less effort and energy. When you get ready for work, you don’t constantly have to plan each day over and over. It’s become a habit. It’s...
Exercise always makes you happy In many cases this is true. However, there are some very important considerations when this adage does not stack up. Research has proven that people who are significantly overweight DO NOT experience the same endorphin release from exercise as other...
My biggest frustration in the health and fitness industry is when I have new clients come to me from a previous personal trainer (usually after not getting the outcome they needed) and they proceed to fill me in on the details. This usually includes one...
The health and fitness industry is very very good at marketing. This is how it sells things to you; Step 1. Highlight an insecurity (weight, tone, performance, friendship), anything that might sit like a stone in your shoe that constantly digs into your heel until you...
Depression is an incredibly common condition and can present itself in many ways including continual feelings of sadness, loss of interest or pleasure, loss of appetite, sleep, concentration or feelings of fatigue. Given how often we might experience these feelings it’s easy to see how...
I started writing this blog with a few things in mind but then realised it would be way too easy to get complex and technical. After all the brain is a complicated thing!! Instead I’m just going to outline a few simple truths as well...
Often when people try to make a lifestyle change or be a bit healthier and are finding it difficult, I’ll often hear them say “I just don’t have enough will power” or “I just can’t motivate myself” and often those beliefs come from other people....
So here in Australia, I reckon we have more gyms, personal trainers, activity groups, per capita than anywhere in the world. I mean, it’s ridiculous but we also have the space and the climate that really suits an active lifestyle. One thing I noticed on...