I was listening to a guided meditation recently that spoke to this phrase and I thought it was a fabulous sentiment to hold in your mind when things feel tough or uncertain. Whilst it’s entirely natural to turn away from challenge (or indeed pain), in any area of our lives, there’s often huge benefit from acknowledging and sitting with our …
Why aiming for 1% better is much better than aiming for perfection?
So many of us have perfectionist streaks in us and when life gets in the way of our plans (which invariably it will) we typically focus on what went wrong or what we didn’t achieve, rather than the things that we did. And that negative focus often means we go backwards or give up entirely on our goals. If you’ve …
Fake it ’til you make it
No, I’m not starting a new reality TV show, just encouraging you to think about how we achieve change or build confidence in our ability to do things. As women, we have a tendency to underplay our skills and abilities, our achievements and we are much more likely to suffer from “imposter syndrome” than men. And these traits can result …
Why am I always SO hungry?
This is a question I’ve been asked several times recently and in the context of being more than just a bit peckish. Whilst we’re all different, if this sounds like you, you might want to explore the following possibilities. (And if ever you’re concerned, please do see your GP). My starting point (assuming that you are indeed eating regular meals) …
Food waste
Not ideal for the bank balance, the environment or most of our mindsets. So today I thought I’d share a few top tips on how to minimise it…assuming that the food involved isn’t rancid or likely to make you ill, of course! Leftover veggies can sometimes be “revived” if left to absorb some water and can easily be added to …
A letter to yourself…
Have you ever written one? If not, don’t immediately dismiss the idea. It’s a powerful motivational tool that I’ve been encouraged to do several times now and one which can really help to provide clarity on what you want – both in the short and longer term. So grab a pen and some paper, get yourself comfortable and reflect on …
What does healthy look and feel like?
Pause for a second and reflect on how you might answer that question. There is no right answer and we all have different views, but interestingly, rarely do any of the women I know, work with or see on social media answer this with the body they’re in. Is that because there’s something fundamentally wrong with all of our bodies? …
How do you eat yours?
With the Easter weekend upon us and chocolate consumption high on people’s radars, Twitter is its usual ragey self about how un/surprising the amount of sugar in a cream egg is. Like many of the major holidays, Easter typically involves time off work, family get togethers (thank god for outdoor spaces at the moment) and food – whether that be …
You can’t out-train your diet
Have you ever found yourself talking about the “naughty” or “bad” foods that you’ve eaten (or are going to eat later)? Have you ever allocated “sins” to a food? What about working your butt off at the gym or with home workouts to “earn” the food you want to eat later? It’s hardly surprising that many of us have a …
Is this why you’re not achieving your goals?
There are a couple of key themes coming from my nutrition jumpstart that come up time and time again, across different areas of healthy living. How many of these resonate with you? many of us have a very all or nothing attitude towards life, often combined with a tendency to focus on the things we didn’t do so well. The …