Are you looking for YouTube based fitness programs? Scroll down to see my favourite programs! I’ve talked a lot about active movement and how important it is. Any kind of consistent movement you can build into your day is awesome. Cycling to work, going for a lunchtime walk or breaking up your day with a few planks, push-ups and crunches will go a long way. You don’t need a...
This post is not sponsored. It’s an honest review of Fabulous. I downloaded Fabulous because I was looking for a routine tracker. I believe that solid routines are essential to my health, happiness, productivity… without them, I plunge into depression, erratic meal times, and insomnia. I’m also a smartphone user, like most of us, and I like to track things. I tried a couple of...
Periods. Don’t you just love them? They are so convenient, so pleasant, and always, somehow, so timely Yeah. No. My period started two days ago. So, I decided to dedicate this post to everything you could ever want to know about dealing with your period. Buckle in folks, this is a long one. A brief overview of different ways to deal with the blood There are several different options for...
I am gearing up for a fun Saturday of walking, board games and slow-cooker pulled pork! These are all things that make me happy – and it’s taken me a long time to start investing in my own happiness. Once upon a time I thought I had to fill every waking moment with something productive. Now, I take the time to do the things that make life worth living. The things that bring me joy. As...
Today was one of those days. I had a moderately stressful weekend. The weather at the moment is half downpour, half humid sweat lodge. I have several projects at work which, whilst going fairly well, feel high-stakes. My spouse was in a grump. Plus I’m due a period any day now. So this post is both a reminder to myself, and a shout out for anybody who is having a bit of a rubbish day...
This has been an interesting week! I’ve recently joined a D&D group, and we had our second session on Tuesday. It’s been a fun challenge coming up with a backstory (and a dark secret!) for my character. My evenings otherwise have been focused mainly on getting this blog up-and-running! However, it is now Saturday. My plan is to post links to some of the things I’ve read...
Really liked this idea for Show Real Blogs by Kate at Kate on Thin Ice! The idea is to share stories about your ‘real’ life, as opposed to the ‘highlights’ reel we often share on social media. So, I am currently trying to renew my rental contract for my lovely apartment. I have a great landlord, I’m in a wonderful part of Oxford, the rent hasn’t gone up in...
In the not-so-distant past, I used to struggle with sleep issues and insomnia. I would go to bed, and then toss-and-turn for what felt like hours. I’d peek at the clock and groan when I realised I had to be up in 5 hours. I’d toss and turn some more, then I’d look at the clock again. Up in 3 hours. Finally I would drift into an uncertain sleep, only to be destroyed by the sound of my alarm going...
What are the fundamental life skills that everyone should know? As a teenager I used to devour self-help books. I absorbed every tip and trick going. I knew about the Pomodoro technique, I knew about wearing your gym clothes to bed, and I knew about compound interest back when I was getting £1 a week pocket money. Tips and tricks are good! But over time I have come to see that getting a grasp on...
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