Here’s some brief history: I started competitive swimming at a young age, reached National level and then stopped just before starting university. When I reached my second year however, my mental health deteriorated and I became fixated on comparing myself to the athlete that I was before, ...
READ MORE +As an English Literature student, I am in love with the strange power words have over us and our emotions. Words can inspire, sadden, excite, strengthen and break us as we interact with the world and others around us. Want to be reminded of your own powerful reasons to go after your dreams? Then ...
READ MORE +Do you love your music as much as you do your training? Well, I think listening to music gives you more enjoyment, pace and longevity when you hit the road, track or treadmill. Want a playlist to get under your skin and stimulate your emotions on your next training session? Well you're in the right ...
READ MORE +Mornings lay the foundation for the rest of your day. Creating a positive morning routine helps accomplish more with less energy expended. Once done, everything starts falling into place without too much internal bickering of thoughts when your morning is steady. It is also important to be ...
READ MORE +You’ve accomplished your daily tasks, you've aced the day and you're one more step closer to your ambitious goal. Your excitement has risen. All is well. Okay...now stop daydreaming and snap back to reality. Because no work is done. You are the same piece of coal you were yesterday. Not just ...
READ MORE +Are you always shocked as you scrape the bottom of the pick ‘n’ mix bag before the rolling credits whilst thinking to yourself “I’m still hungry”? Well, this is an example of mindless eating, a detrimental practice to your healthy eating goals! Instead, we should practice its exact opposite: ...
READ MORE +Health and fitness influencers on Instagram are a good source of information and inspiration to help with our own personal fitness goals, providing us with their nutritional tips, workouts and recommended supplements. However, whilst admiring these individuals we can become caught up in comparing ...
READ MORE +As summer comes to an end, it’s easy to let dejection creep in. The sun is setting earlier, the temperature is dropping, and you know that fall is right around the corner—not to mention winter. That’s all the more reason to squeeze in every moment of sunlight, fun, and joy you can before it becomes ...
READ MORE +Talking about money can still be a bit of a taboo. Growing research and conversations around finances have found that the weight of your wallet can be a weight on your mental health and general wellbeing as talking about money can still be a bit of a taboo. The good news is that there are more and ...
READ MORE +Habits are funny things. Trying to start running can be an overwhelming challenge yet if you run every morning, well, you can run every morning. Getting to this level of consistent activity is easier said than done. Do not fear. I've got some tips for you to find the consistency you've been looking ...
READ MORE +Recently, I did two things that I hadn’t done in a while. Firstly, it was my sister’s birthday, and she decided she wanted to order a takeaway pizza. This was the first takeaway that my family had ordered since the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown back in March. I am never one to pass up on ...
READ MORE +Pushing yourself can feel like a mental game, it is like announcing “checkmate” to a lack of motivation. Everyone struggles with motivation in their own way because we are all simply different. It is human to feel like you have hit a wall or fallen on the ground; you linger around that wall or on ...
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