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19Dec

7 Steps to Beat the Winter Blues

Elliot Wise

exercise, health, motivation, seasons, selfcare, tips

Soul

It's cold, dark, and motivation can be low – but this is an important time to look after yourself. Personal trainer Elliot Wise offers his 7-step plan to beating the winter blues.
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06Oct

6 Psychology-Backed Tips for Making Successful Lifestyle Changes

Miriam Christie

change, exercise, health, psychology, self, tips

Therapists

When the initial enthusiasm drops away, many of us give up on our attempts to make healthy lifestyle changes. Counsellor Miriam Christie offers 6 tips to help you boost your chances of making a positive change for good.
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28Jun

How to Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders

Olga Chernyavska

body, chronicpain, disability, exercise, health, work

Therapists

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are more common than you might think, and can have a huge mental health impact. Counsellor Olga Chernyavska, specialist in working with physical disability, explores how MSD happen and how they can be avoided.
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24May

Running Helps Me Manage Anxiety: Could It Help You Too?

Lisa Blake

anxiety, body, exercise, health, panicattacks

Therapists

Counsellor Lisa Blake found that running helped her manage anxious feelings. Here she explores the benefits of exercise for mental health.
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04Jan

Is Dancing the Best Medicine? How Movement Stimulates the Vagus Nerve

Julia F. Christensen

body, exercise, health, nervoussystem, vagusnerve

Body

The vagus nerve runs throughout the body, influencing many major body processes, as well as our stress and anxiety levels. Dancer Julia F. Christensen shares how dancing can stimulate the vagus nerve.
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24Aug

My Mission to Get More Women Outdoors and On Adventures

Bex Band

exercise, nature, women

Soul

Bex Band went on her first adventure because she desperately needed to make a change in her life. She has since launched Love Her Wild, a social enterprise and women's adventure community.
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22Jul

Why Does Happiness Drop in Mid-Life, and What Can Be Done About It?

Dr Mark Bubbs

body, exercise, health, middleage, midlife, wellbeing

Body

Mid-life can be a notoriously difficult time of transition, with many physical and lifestyle changes. Dr Mark Bubbs urges that a holistic view of health is necessary, one that encompasses physical and mental health.
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01Jul

How I Switched One Addiction For Another, and How I Recovered

Davinia Taylor

addiction, alcohol, body, bodyimage, diet, eatingdisorders, exercise, health, nutrition

Body

With a history of alcohol addiction, Davinia Taylor found she turned to food to help when consumed with grief after her mother's death. Here she shares her journey to recovery.
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31Mar

How Limiting Self-Beliefs Can Get in the Way of a Healthy Lifestyle

Pranita Salunke

body, exercise, health, nutrition, selfcare, selfesteem, selfworth

Body

Taking charge of our health is as much as matter of mind as it is body. Preventative cardiology specialist Pranita Salunke explores the role of self-limiting beliefs when it comes to achieving our health goals.
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09Feb

The Importance of Integrating Movement into Daily Life

Peter Walker

body, exercise, health, society

Body

You don't have to do vigorous exercise to reap the amazing benefits of movement – integrating even a little more into daily life can have a huge impact. Peter Walker, author of The Miracle Pill: Why a Sedentary World is Getting it All Wrong, explores the evidence.
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