I’m not a…runner

We often struggle to achieve our goals and to create lasting change because what’s going on in our heads is at odds with them. What we do on a daily basis is typically a reflection of how we consciously or subconsciously see ourselves. Let me give you an example. I’ve set myself a goal of running a half marathon. Those …

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 …

Lockdown habits

How many of these describe your life at the moment? Wearing “active wear” / stretchy waistbands regardless of being active? Or having every intention of working out and the day getting away from you? Sitting for the vast majority of the day? Rarely changing position? Drinking more alcohol than you normally would? Baking more? Comfort eating more frequently? Whatever your …

Wrap your inner chimp up this Xmas

As we head towards Christmas and New Year, lots of familiar patterns and narratives tend to creep into our worlds. And they often centre around: why there’s little point in starting/continuing healthier habits pre-Xmas periods of excess and being more sedentary (which typically leads to us feeling less great and becoming even more sedentary) a focus on changing who we …

Enjoy the journey

Christmas can be both an amazing time of year and a super stressful one as we rush around trying to make everything “perfect”. Most of us have visions in our head of how things should be and this applies to life more generally, not just Christmas. We have specific ideas about the kind of person and parent we want to …