Happy Winter Solstice!
Happy shortest day of the year!! The good news is that from today the days start getting longer again, hurrah 😃 Anyone else fed up of the dark? I went out for a walk in the afternoon this weekend and it was getting dark by 3pm. I definitely feel more tired and it’s so much more difficult to get up on these dark mornings. This week I’ve been listening to this podcast episode https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/plant-proof-evidence-based-nutrition/id1367773989?i=1000501750684 It explains why our circadian rhythm (our body clock) is so important and affects every system of the body. It’s well worth a listen. It reminded me that although we take the seasons and simple things…
What went well today?
Take a moment to be mindful and think about what went well today. When we think about our day it’s easy to jump to the things that went badly or less well. Maybe you ate all the things you said you would avoid, maybe you didn’t do your workout, maybe you didn’t get out for a walk, or you didn’t manage to tick off all the things on your to-do list. But when you focus on all those things that weren’t quite how you wanted them, it’s so easy to fall into a negative spiral. Take a moment to think about what did go well. It doesn’t have to be…
There is no perfect time to start making changes
Lots of healthy or positive changes sound like a good idea, but when it actually comes to making a change and taking action, it’s not always that easy, is it?However, usually it IS easy to find are reasons to NOT do things, this is because our brains are instinctively programmed to stick to our familiar, safe, usual routine. Our minds will always give us reasons to not do things… I can’t do that because…“… I don’t have time”“…I’m too busy”“…I don’t have the right kit”“…I’m not fit enough”“…I’m not strong enough”“…I need to lose weight first…”“… I’m not good at that”“…it’s not the right time”“…it’ll be better when…”“…Christmas is coming,…
