Category: Lifestyle

When some decide to get fit or lose weight, the first thing that they do is renew their gym membership. But to get fit you don’t have to hit the gym.  As a matter of fact, you can get excellent results through other activities that you enjoy, such as swimming.  Swimming is one of the best ways to lose weight. You can lose the same weight from swimming as you could from running, but without the impact, which is good if you have injuries or painful joints.  Image – free…

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When you work from home, you go into a weird twilight zone. When you’re in the office, you want to be at home and you envision yourself working harder and better in the comfort of your pyjamas and sofa. When you’re at home working, you yearn for people, for the commute, for the ability to split your life between the office and the house. It’s a paradox and all of the lines we draw between work and home become blurry and wavy – and not something that we intend to…

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Pexels – CC0 License Many of us focus on our fitness-focused lifestyle, or intend to, because we know it will help us live a healthier, happier life. Yet sometimes, particularly when we’re starting out or if we haven’t changed our approach for a while, we can find ourselves being somewhat disempowered by our fitness regimen instead of empowered by it. This might be the case if you find yourself overthinking things, or exercising without making much progress, or if you find that workouts feel harder to achieve thanks to not…

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Let’s be honest about something: exercise is hard! There’s a reason why athletes have to train so much to be at the top of their game. So it’s no wonder people struggle to find the motivation to work out and get fit. But exercise is important to stay healthy. Regular exercise improves your heart health, keeps you strong and flexible, and it is beneficial for your mental health. So how can you motivate yourself to exercise? Take a look at the following tips to help make exercise a part of…

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When life gets hectic, the headlines seem to convey bad news all the time and the future is uncertain, it can be tough to feel calm and relaxed. If you’re stressed, or you’re struggling to switch off, here are some solutions to try.  Exercise Exercise may not seem like the most obvious remedy for stress, but it can have incredible benefits for your mental health, as well as your fitness and stamina. Moving your body triggers the release of endorphins and it also causes the levels of serotonin and dopamine…

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It can be tough to be kind to your mind. There are all kinds of toxic messages in the media and even on social media that can make us feel bad about ourselves. Plus, the way we were raised can play a huge part in it. If you had a critical parent, you may hear their voice in your head criticising you, even though they are nowhere to be seen. Then, there are toxic friends, co-workers, and other family members that can make being happy and positive a very difficult…

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Every single parent wants to do everything to ensure that their children are as healthy as possible, but it’s not always easy. You can put all of the measures in place to ensure that your children eat well, move more and are mentally healthy, too, but when it comes to them starting school, you’ll find that there is more of an issue with their health than ever before. Children go to school and they pick up every single bug going – no matter how many vitamins you stuff into them!…

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