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Over the last few weeks we've seen a variety of responses to the coronavirus outbreak. These have ranged from panic buying loo rolls to memes poking fun at those who have. 

And what is interesting is that each individual is convinced of the logic of their response....

I have had a knotty muscle in my back for at least two months now. I know it would make a real difference if I booked in for a sports massage…yet I haven’t. If I think about it, I could probably come up with half a dozen things that I need to do for my own wellbeing, b...

Having a "growth mindset" is something of a buzzword at the moment and is often viewed as the key to resilience and overcoming obstacles to achieve your goals. 

But what exactly is a "growth mindset"? 

The fundamental premise of a growth mindset is the belief that y...

 Spring's here! 

I don’t know about you, but this week has been great for my motivation – I always get a massive surge of energy when the sun comes out and I see the buds start to burst through!

And it’s not just me - a 2010 study published in the Journal of Environ...

-Boys aged between 8 and 15 spend almost twice as much time doing sport activities as girls of the same age (The Independent)

-By the age of 7, girls are 22% less likely than boys to call themselves “very sporty” (The Guardian)

-Twice as many girls as boys claim a l...

Since setting up my business in September of last year, I have connected with some amazing people undertaking some incredible adventures and travelling to far flung corners of the globe. 

And whilst this has been incredibly inspiring, I will also admit that it has somet...

This is a principle I was reminded of by my fantastic coach in one of her recent podcasts (A Brilliant Gamble) - and one I found myself putting into practice a few days ago during half term. Having arranged it so that my husband would do the breakfast shift whilst I he...

For the past 6 years we have spent our summer holidays in Portugal with my parents, brother and his family. If you had told my student self that this was what was in store for me 20 odd years later, I would probably have run screaming. Having spent my pre-kids life gra...

About a month after leaving the Army, I was having coffee with a former colleague, now a highly successful endurance athlete and performance coach. Over a couple of hours, she offered lot of helpful advice; however, one comment really stuck with me.  After listening to...

Anyone else feel like they are on some sort of countdown challenge to the Easter holidays?

For me the week before a break always seems to be on fast forward, whether it’s managing work deadlines, extra school events or trying to coordinate pet drops offs and packing for...