Could you improve your relationship with exercise? If you: feel guilty when you take a day or two off exercise even when you're injured, ill or fatigued push yourself to do exercise you hate feel that movement is all about…
Unfortunately our culture rewards and encourages a focus on appearance over substance. Celebrities are famous and admired simply for how they look, fashion magazines criticise people for the dimples on their thighs rather than how they treat others, reality shows…
Extreme behaviours and habits have become more and more popular as a so-called answer for all our woes. Perhaps you’re seeing such health methods so often they don’t even seem extreme anymore? I argue the following common behaviours are extreme:…
What extremes could you let go of to feel happier, healthier and more calm? Our culture’s approach to life swings between vast extremes. Instagram is a perfect example of such extremes. There's photos of coveted milkshakes piled high with pastries skewered…
Moderation is not a dirty word As the co-founder of The Moderation Movement, and the director of Healthy Balance Fitness, it's not surprising that I'm all about finding our own best balance! Who would have thought that the concept of…
An important story from one of our clients, Dee. Do you make assumptions about people’s health, fitness or their goals based on their appearance? We often discuss that without a doubt, we cannot determine a person’s health by their size or…
Recently I have seen numerous articles declaring that “Exercise is not important for weight loss” or “Weight management is about eating less not exercising more” and many other attention grabbing titles. Regardless of what research studies have found, the articles…
The two steps you need to take to be free of the pressure to weigh a certain number Many people have an ideal weight that they strive towards. It's so common to have a magic number in your head that symbolises the…
If you feel anxious about a day without exercise, you need to read this. Why you should not feel guilty about rest days... Rest and recovery IS part of health and fitness Rest and recovery forms part of a balanced…
Some tips for accepting your body exactly as it is now: Stop mentally or verbally referring to your ‘future body’ or your 'past body' Stop inspecting and evaluating your body in the mirror Stop pointing out your perceived ‘flaws’ (to…
Stop food shaming! It’s time for all of us to keep our eyes and opinions to ourself. Our society has become so much more conscious of wellness. There’s an incredible amount of media coverage about the eating and exercise allegedly…
There is more than one way to achieve wellness. There is not one 'correct' way of eating or moving in order to be healthy. Be wary of anyone who claims there is. If there's many ways to achieve wellness then how…
You don’t have to look like an athlete to have the spirit of one. I get incredibly frustrated by our media's narrow representation of what it means to be fit and active. We witness stories of elite athletes crossing finish…
Two essential steps to stop hating exercise and start enjoying the benefits Falling in love with exercise is unlikely if your sole reason for getting sweaty is losing weight. Think of something you absolutely LOVE to do. Something that…