Making Health Easy, Fun – and Just a Little Bit Surprising
It’s that time of year. The one where we decide that the health habits we fell into last year (or the year before, or when we were young and a bit foolish) need to be changed because they’re not doing our health any favours. You may have been here before….
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Feeling happy is good for your health. There are many reasons why… happiness is associated with less stress and I probably don’t need to explain why that’s good for you. If you’re feeling happy it’s easier to stick to healthy habits – for example, one study fond that people that…
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Shortly after I got back here I remembered something. I was running round Sydney’s Centennial Park and I recalled that somewhere in that park was a labyrinth. No, not a mythical land populated by Goblin Kings in tight trousers, or anything with scary bull like creatures running round it, but…
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If you don’t know what laughter yoga is it’s basically a mix of relaxation exercises, yogic breathing and giggly bits, designed to make you happy. It’s huge in India and I had really wanted to try it when I was there but simply didn’t have enough time – so I…
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If you want to get more serious about your fitness, or, if you have a goal you want to achieve, you might want to start a training diary – and when it comes to picking one, the Daily Greatness Training Journal is one of the best I’ve seen. This post…
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Studies show that those who work out in the morning are more likely to stick with their plans – but there’s now a new reason to move on first thing. Studies from the US’s Northwestern University have shown that people exposed to bright light in the morning seem to have…
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Deepak Chopra is the A-listers spiritual guru of choice but his book ‘What Are You Hungry For?’ he’s not just trying to get your mind into shape but your body. Here’s what it’s all about. Chopra’s firmly believes that many people’s issues around their weight come from their mind. His…
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The sun is out – I repeat. The Sun Is Out. This alone is worth of entire blog post as it’s so rare here in the UK at the moment (and it’s best I stop that little bit of ranting now). However, some of you might not be happy about…
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Have you ever found that the hardest day to stick to your eating plan is the day you weigh yourself and get a loss? I do it every time. I get on the scales, see a positive result and it’s like my brain clicks into ‘eat more’ setting – and…
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Not feeling inspired to workout right now, I’ve found a trick that might help. It’s a tip I spotted in December Men’s Health mag from a book called The Chimp Paradox: The Mind Management Programme to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence and Happiness. This post contains affiliate links and I…
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