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with Mel

Health & Wellness Practitioner for women 40+

(Physiotherapist)

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Here's some tips, tricks, information and ideas to help you on your health journey. I welcome comments and questions.

Short term stress is normal - it’s even “healthy”! But don’t let it drag on for too long. There’s lots of ways of managing short term stress before it gets the better of you. Ask me how!

Short term stress is normal - it’s even “healthy”! But don’t let it drag on for too long. There’s lots of ways of managing short term stress before it gets the better of you. Ask me how!

Short term stress is normal - it’s even “healthy”! But don’t let it drag on for too long. There’s lots of ways of managing short term stress before it gets the better of you. Ask me how!

Feb 12, 20240 min read

It’s hard enough to get your health back on track, let alone to stay there. Especially on your own. It’s time to take on a coach that can look after you & help you to achieve YOUR life balance.

It’s hard enough to get your health back on track, let alone to stay there. Especially on your own. It’s time to take on a coach that can look after you & help you to achieve YOUR life balance.

It’s hard enough to get your health back on track, let alone to stay there. Especially on your own. It’s time to take on a coach that can look after you & help you to achieve YOUR life balance.

Feb 5, 20240 min read

If you master the basics of healthy eating, the rest is just tweaking for optimum health. Your diet can be practical, and pleasurable, and need not be “a diet” to keep you in good health.

If you master the basics of healthy eating, the rest is just tweaking for optimum health. Your diet can be practical, and pleasurable, and need not be “a diet” to keep you in good health.

If you master the basics of healthy eating, the rest is just tweaking for optimum health. Your diet can be practical, and pleasurable, and need not be “a diet” to keep you in good health.

Jan 29, 20240 min read

Top tips to get active again, especially if it’s been a while. Maybe injury, illness or a crisis have got in the way of your exercise routine. It’s never too late, but it might have to be different.

Top tips to get active again, especially if it’s been a while. Maybe injury, illness or a crisis have got in the way of your exercise routine. It’s never too late, but it might have to be different.

Top tips to get active again, especially if it’s been a while. Maybe injury, illness or a crisis have got in the way of your exercise routine. It’s never too late, but it might have to be different.

Jan 22, 20240 min read

Are you moving enough? You can meet your cardiovascular needs with a planned exercise program, but other forms of movement are needed for mental health, body comfort, & a sense of purpose beyond work.

Are you moving enough? You can meet your cardiovascular needs with a planned exercise program, but other forms of movement are needed for mental health, body comfort, & a sense of purpose beyond work.

Are you moving enough? You can meet your cardiovascular needs with a planned exercise program, but other forms of movement are needed for mental health, body comfort, & a sense of purpose beyond work.

Jan 15, 20240 min read

Yoga is as popular as it is because it offers so many different benefits. It also varies from gentle meditative practice right up to modern HIIT adaptations; there’s a style & level to suit everyone.

Yoga is as popular as it is because it offers so many different benefits. It also varies from gentle meditative practice right up to modern HIIT adaptations; there’s a style & level to suit everyone.

Yoga is as popular as it is because it offers so many different benefits. It also varies from gentle meditative practice right up to modern HIIT adaptations; there’s a style & level to suit everyone.

Jan 8, 20240 min read

Christmas break or blowout? Make sure that you don't fall apart OR work too hard during your break.

Christmas break or blowout? Make sure that you don't fall apart OR work too hard during your break.

Christmas break or blowout? Make sure that you don't fall apart OR work too hard during your break.

Dec 18, 20230 min read

You CAN enjoy the delights of Christmas without ending up feeling like a pudding yourself.

You CAN enjoy the delights of Christmas without ending up feeling like a pudding yourself.

You CAN enjoy the delights of Christmas without ending up feeling like a pudding yourself.

Dec 11, 20230 min read

Why wait for change when you can make the change? Isn't it time you asked for help?

Why wait for change when you can make the change? Isn't it time you asked for help?

Why wait for change when you can make the change? Isn't it time you asked for help?

Dec 4, 20230 min read

If your sleep is compromised, so is the rest of your health. It's time to get some rest. REAL rest.

If your sleep is compromised, so is the rest of your health. It's time to get some rest. REAL rest.

If your sleep is compromised, so is the rest of your health. It's time to get some rest. REAL rest.

Nov 27, 20230 min read

Carbs are the energy, not the enemy. It just depends on how you consume them.

Carbs are the energy, not the enemy. It just depends on how you consume them.

Carbs are the energy, not the enemy. It just depends on how you consume them.

Nov 24, 20230 min read

How can you feel comfortable in your body again without the strategies that you used in your 20's?

How can you feel comfortable in your body again without the strategies that you used in your 20's?

How can you feel comfortable in your body again without the strategies that you used in your 20's?

Nov 20, 20230 min read

If you're not sure whether coaching is right for you, or if you need something else, just ask!

If you're not sure whether coaching is right for you, or if you need something else, just ask!

If you're not sure whether coaching is right for you, or if you need something else, just ask!

Nov 6, 20230 min read

I want the best for YOUR health....that's why I choose coaching.

I want the best for YOUR health....that's why I choose coaching.

I want the best for YOUR health....that's why I choose coaching.

Oct 30, 20230 min read

Don't let your stress take over your body. If simple strategies aren't enough, coaching can help.

Don't let your stress take over your body. If simple strategies aren't enough, coaching can help.

Don't let your stress take over your body. If simple strategies aren't enough, coaching can help.

Oct 23, 20230 min read

Your body needs three types of exercise to be at its best. Are you doing enough?

Your body needs three types of exercise to be at its best. Are you doing enough?

Your body needs three types of exercise to be at its best. Are you doing enough?

Oct 16, 20230 min read

High food variety is one of the best ways to ensure you have a happy & healthy gut, brain and body.

High food variety is one of the best ways to ensure you have a happy & healthy gut, brain and body.

High food variety is one of the best ways to ensure you have a happy & healthy gut, brain and body.

Oct 12, 20230 min read

Sleep is a habit. What habits can you work on to improve your sleep quality?

Sleep is a habit. What habits can you work on to improve your sleep quality?

Sleep is a habit. What habits can you work on to improve your sleep quality?

Oct 3, 20230 min read

How do you use rest to add value to your day, rather than just "crash" from exhaustion?

How do you use rest to add value to your day, rather than just "crash" from exhaustion?

How do you use rest to add value to your day, rather than just "crash" from exhaustion?

Sep 19, 20230 min read

If you are tempted to "overdo it" when the weather is nice or you feel good, try pacing yourself.

If you are tempted to "overdo it" when the weather is nice or you feel good, try pacing yourself.

If you are tempted to "overdo it" when the weather is nice or you feel good, try pacing yourself.

Sep 11, 20230 min read

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