Posts Tagged ‘exercise’

Swimmingly good start to the day!

May 10 2025
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Swimmingly good! I’m going to The Design Museums exhibition called “Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style”. I am looking forward to it because I love to swim every morning.

Swimming, or any exercise, is such a fantastic way to start your day. You feel great and your all set up to face the day. All obvious factors about the the physical benefits go unsaid, but studies show that you are more likely to take better care of your health in general when you start your day with exercise.

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Congratulations to All London Marathon Participants

Apr 28 2025
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Congratulations to All London Marathon Participants

A heartfelt congratulations to every single person who entered, ran, attempted, or completed the London Marathon. Whether you crossed the finish line or not, taking on a challenge of this magnitude is an achievement in itself. The courage it takes to step up to the start line, the months of preparation, and the personal hurdles overcome along the way are all worth celebrating.

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Book review: The Book of You – Daily Micro-Actions For a Happier, Healthier You

Apr 01 2025
The Book of You – Daily Micro-Actions For a Happier, Healthier You

Book recommendation and I haven’t even finished it – but already love it.

The Book of You – Daily Micro-Actions For a Happier, Healthier You. By various contributors of various walks of life and professions.

The book is broken down into four categories: Food, Mind, Move, and Love.

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Exercise can make you feel like ‘you’ again – top 5 moves to do whilst baby is napping

Jun 18 2018

If you have read my previous blogs, then you will know that I was very worried before I went off on maternity leave that I would lose my identity without my career. Regularly there are days when I need to remind myself who I am and reassure myself that I am more than just a feeding, highchair cleaning, nappy changing, baby brain nursery rhyme singer. One of the ways I do this is by doing exercise. Yes sounds silly I know, but honestly, it just reminds me that I am more than just a mummy and helps me see clearly again, no matter how foggy my brain feels. 

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How to get back on track after the holidays

Aug 30 2012

Great tips kindly provided by exercise expert ICON Health and Fitness, which can be found on Twitter @iFitLiveUK.

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