Passion is a funny thing. It means something different to everyone, and you can be passionate about many aspects of your life – family, friends significant other, a hobby or sport, your job – the many things that make you tick. Recently, I read a book about a Japanese word called ‘Ikigai’, which, loosely translated, … Continue reading Find Your Why – Find Your Ikigai
I was very excited to write this Friday Focus article guys. I realise that this is an online article, and by asking you to read it, I'm encouraging you to use technology. But trust me, this is for a good reason. Recently, I took on a 'Switch Off Sixty' challenge and shared it with you … Continue reading Step Back From The Screen -Taking A Digital Break For Your Brain
Being a 'Yes' woman, as I feel I have become since starting my blog, has many benefits. True, at times it can make life a little crazy, and I did have to learn when to say no to make sure I don't give up time for myself or family! But being open to new experiences, … Continue reading The Health Blogger’s Bake Off – My Challenge Experience
How we talk to ourselves is an extraordinary thing. I say that from personal experience and reflection, on many occasions. One of my favourite quotes is 'Talk To Yourself Like Someone You Love' and I think it's something we don't do enough. This post is a little bit different to my usual Friday Focus on … Continue reading Let’s Talk Self-Talk – Keeping That Inner Voice Kind
‘Something to do, someone to love, something to give, something to look forward to.’ What a wonderful quote to begin with. This blog post is a Part 2 of this week's Friday Focus on The Blue Zones - Part 1 was a fantastic guest post by a role model of mine, Dr. Concept Merry (medical consultant, write, blogger The … Continue reading The Blue Zones Part 2: The Happiness Project
(Myself and Dr. Merry, write of this article, at the Wellness For Doctor Events!) This week's Friday Focus is probably the most exciting to date. I actually ended up being able to share the Friday Focus on The Blue Zones in TWO parts at the last minute, thanks to the fantastic writer of this article … Continue reading Guest Post: The Blue Zones Part 1 – Eat, Pray, Love, Move and Belong
There is a saying 'You don't know what you've got until it's gone', and I'm inclined to agree. It's true for many aspects of life - a person, your health, a hobby, you name it, we are all often guilty of not appreciating the simple but beautiful things we are blessed to have. This year, … Continue reading My Road Back To Running – Building Endurance in Body and Mind
As a junior doctor, my passion lies in the area of preventive medicine – by this I mean looking at how our lifestyles (in particular our diet, physical activity, stress management and sleep) affect our health. Most importantly, it means learning about and researching how we can optimise these lifestyle factors to optimise our health … Continue reading Exercise For Independence: A Guest Post with Siel Bleu
The trend towards health and wellness has been growing for the past few years - and it's been quite interesting to see the nutrition side of things evolve. From fads to 'quick fixes' it's been a bit of a rollercoaster of various diets promoted within social and broader media - 'Paleo', 'Low-Carb', 'Keto' - and … Continue reading Let’s Focus on Fibre – With Delicious Recipes To Get You Started
If you've been following this blog, or me on social media for a while, you'll know I have a few favourite things. Podcasts are one, and strength training is another. This year, I discovered a new Podcast called The Empowered Body Podcast, by Adam Willis, strength and conditioning coach and co-founder of Lean Body Performance. … Continue reading My Empow (Her) Trial – The Program, The Community and The Growth
