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This BBC article on wellbeing raises some interesting points, they asked experts what single thing they would recommend people should do to improve their health, assuming they are an adult who is otherwise healthy and not a smoker.  I particularly liked the self-awareness tips.  It takes years to really understand yourself and that’s a huge benefitContinue reading “Simple tips to improve your health”

Friends were recently discussing Holly Willoughby’s impressive stint in the jungle and pointed out that she’s putting her great post kids physique and general bounce down to her Pilates routine. It’s great that she’s promoting the benefits of Pilates with her huge fan base, but what really struck me was her attitude to health andContinue reading “Holly Willoughby’s Passion for Pilates”

1. It’s hot chocolate season – Tia Maria, Baileys… 2. Big hearty dinners – one pots, roasts, stews, dumplings 3. Puddings with custard become the norm 4. Ugg boots 5. A bright November morning is bliss 6. A grey, cold November weekend means movies!! 7. Winter woolies – re-discovering last year’s winter wardrobe 8. Ooooh,Continue reading “10 reasons to love November”

In Amy Cuddy’s tedtalk (46m views) the Harvard professor suggested that our body language governs how we think and feel about ourselves, and thus, how we hold our bodies can have an impact on our minds.  In other words, by commanding a powerful stance, we can make ourselves actually feel more powerful.  The evidence ofContinue reading “Get your Wonder Woman power pose on”

I am totally in love with my new lavender eye masks (pic below) and cannot wait to use them in my Zen Pilates sessions.  I chose Lavendar for its ability to calm and relax – I’ve used a Lavendar sleep spray for years.  But this recent study takes the plants benefits to a whole newContinue reading “Study proves the health benefits of lavender”