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Improve Your Running and Strengthen Your Mindset

7Aug

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Mind & Body

Improve Your Running and Strengthen Your Mindset

Do you want to improve your running and build a stronger mindset for those longer distances? Marathon runner Christina Neal has some advice. In issue one of Stellar Woman Magazine, I wrote about how to start running. If you followed my beginner’s plan, you’ll hopefully be feeling fitter already and reaping the mental and physical benefits of running. It’s surprising how quickly your fitness can improve when you stick to a structured plan regularly.If you’re feeling the benefits, you may be ready to take your running to the next level. You may have your sights set on your first 5K or 10K race, or even a half marathon. How can you improve as a runner and get even fitter? Follow my top tips… Change one thing at a time To avoid getting injured, focus on making one change at a time. If...

10 Workout Exercises to Add to Your Fitness Routine by Lynsey Suzanne

7Aug

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10 Workout Exercises to Add to Your Fitness Routine by Lynsey Suzanne

Lynsey Suzanne, Founder of Lynsey Suzanne Fitness and Co-Founder of Fitness in Fifteen has provided 10 exercises you should include as part of your fitness routine. A huge advocate for resistance based training - Lynsey recommends all women to include weight/resistance based training in their fitness routine at least 3 times a week. Starting off with as little as 15 minutes - 30 minutes.All you need to get started is a Kettlebell, Dumbbells and/or a resistance band. You want to ensure you are training the body in a balanced way. Working on creating a strong core. As women age, they become prone to diseases such as osteoporosis. Also, changes in our hormone levels means our weight can fluctuate. This leads to weight gain. By including resistance based training regularly you can not...

All Disease Starts in The Gut – Medical Nutritionist & Natropath Tara Inchbald

7Aug

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All Disease Starts in The Gut – Medical Nutritionist & Natropath Tara Inchbald

All disease starts in the gut ~ Hippocrates Your gut is responsible for everything, and I mean everything! Have you been experiencing problems for your whole life, without realising it doesn’t have to be this way? This could be the article for you. Read the list below and think about what comes and goes versus what stays and lingers in your life. Then, let me help you unravel how to heal. 1. Digestive issues. E.g., bloating, gas, constipation, IBS and/or diarrhoea 2. Sugar cravings 3. Food allergies, intolerances and/or sensitivities 4. Mood swings, anxiety and/or depression 5. Skin problems. E.g., psoriasis, eczema, rashes and/or acne 6. Thrush, cystitis and/or fungal toenails 7. Autoimmune dis...

1May

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Mind & Body, Music, Restricted

11 Songs to Instantly Lift Your Mood!

Brain scans and psychological research are discovering the mechanisms that lead to mood changes or mood regulation that are associated with music. These 11 songs, carefully selected by Stella Olivia Kikoyo, our publisher, will instantly lift your mood. 'I Smile' by Kirk Franklin's https://youtu.be/Z8SPwT3nQZ8 'Imagine Me' by Kirk Franklin https://youtu.be/I66SDeRQSJ4 'By Faith' - Keith and Kristy Getty https://youtu.be/fXB8ihepUpE 'Who Run The World' - Beyonce https://youtu.be/VBmMU_iwe6U 'A million Dreams' by The Greatest Showman https://youtu.be/RkozLmiLBc0 'Anything' by Children's Sofia the First https://youtu.be/9GJzo-i-CEI 'The world's Greatest' - R Kelly https://youtu.be/WgcovIu3k9o 'It is what ...

22Apr

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10 Reasons You Should Start Running, and How to Get Started! – Christina Neal

7Apr

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10 Reasons You Should Start Running, and How to Get Started! – Christina Neal

Have you always wanted to run but you think it might be challenging to start? There are numerous benefits to running and it’s easy to get started if you know what to do. Author and marathon runner Christina Neal has these top tips for beginners. There’s so many good reasons to run. If you want to get fitter, lose weight, feel stronger and live longer then consider taking up running. Regular running will reduce your risk of heart disease and extend your lifespan. A study conducted by the American Medical Association showed that running could extend your life by up to three and a half years. Some studies have even shown an increase in life expectancy of seven years. There’s no doubt that running improves heart health as it strengthens the heart. Running can also help to lower blood pre...

What Are Pelvic Floor Exercises? Kim Vopna, The Vagina Coach, Explains

7Apr

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Mind & Body, Restricted, Wellness

What Are Pelvic Floor Exercises? Kim Vopna, The Vagina Coach, Explains

Kim Vopni, the Vagina Coach, is the founder of Pelvienne Wellness Inc and Core Confidence Education. She's on a mission to break through taboos and redefine how we think about women’s health. "I want women to know how to connect to their pelvic floor so that they can overcome challenges like incontinence and organ prolapse and regain a sense of control and power in their lives," she shares on her website. In this insightful interview, she explains what pelvic floor exercises are, and why you need to be doing them. You’re an intimate wellness coach. Tell us what that actually involves. I am a personal trainer and my focus is on the female pelvic floor. The pelvic floor is a central part of our sexual wellness and the topics I talk about with people can be quite intimate in nature or i...

Mindfulness in a Pandemic: Even More Important Than Before – Ann Justi

7Apr

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Mind & Body, Restricted, Wellness

Mindfulness in a Pandemic: Even More Important Than Before – Ann Justi

By Ann Justi In a world that feels increasing out of one’s control, creating circumstances people would never have imagined only a year ago, turning to mindfulness has become an increasingly valuable means by which to cope. People are using it as a mental health tool for dealing with everything from social isolation to recovery from stress. The benefits include calmness, self-control, and better mental health, which is as important as physical health and should be maintained just like your daily workout. What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is a mental practice in which someone directs their attention to the present moment, having a nonjudgmental awareness of their immediate surroundings, thoughts and feelings. Practicing mindfulness in any situation, whether daily o...

A Brain Walks Into The Kitchen – Dr. Shelley Kaplar

21Mar

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Mind & Body, Wellness

A Brain Walks Into The Kitchen – Dr. Shelley Kaplar

By Dr. Shelley Kaplar This happens more often than not, then one typically walks back out of the kitchen trying to either find the thought or remember what they were going to get. Thankfully you’re not alone when this happens. Cognitive decline starts at the age of 40 and progresses as we age. If there has been a brain injury ranging from a mild concussion up to a severe TBI (traumatic brain injury) then the rate of cognitive decline speeds up. As we age our brains start to shrink which also compromises areas of the brain that contain nerve fibers, and there are fewer connections between neurons. This can be a result of the deterioration of the myelin sheaths, which are the insulating layers around the nerves. Our brains also stop being able to metabolise glucose effectively wh...