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If you exercise regularly, muscle soreness is just part of the deal. I run most mornings, walk daily, take long hikes regularly, do kettlebell workouts at home, play tennis, and practise dead hangs for grip and shoulder strength. Muscle soreness is a regular companion, particularly in my calves after running or longer hikes, and in … Click here to keep reading
One of the most common questions people have when they go vegan is where the protein comes from. The answer, once you start looking, is everywhere. But snacks specifically – those quick, convenient, portable bites between meals – can take a bit more thought. I’ve been eating a plant-based diet for years and I don’t … Click here to keep reading
Walk into any sports shop and you’d be forgiven for thinking you need an entire wardrobe overhaul before you can exercise. You don’t. A few well-chosen pieces that fit well, last, and don’t get in the way are all you need – whether you’re at a gym, running outdoors, doing yoga at home, or training … Click here to keep reading
The kitchen is the hub of our home. It’s where we spend most of our time as a family – cooking, eating, washing up, running appliances, generating waste. It’s also one of the most expensive rooms to run. When energy bills rise, and food prices creep up, the kitchen is usually where you feel it … Click here to keep reading
I get outside every single day. Not because I force myself to, but because I’ve noticed what happens when I don’t. If I don’t leave the house for even one or two days, I feel it. My mood shifts noticeably. I start to feel enclosed, trapped – almost imprisoned by four walls. It’s not dramatic, … Click here to keep reading
Every year, as the days shorten and the light starts to fade, I feel it. It’s not subtle. The darkness closes in – literally and in my head too. Dark mornings, dark evenings, that feeling of being trapped and enclosed by the gloom. Less free. Less like myself. The world gets smaller in winter, and … Click here to keep reading
I notice a difference in how I feel based on what I eat – and it’s not subtle. When I’m eating well, I feel lighter, more energised, and generally better in myself. When I’m not – too much bread, too many stodgy meals, too much junk – I feel sluggish, bloated, heavy, and that physical … Click here to keep reading
Night-time and anxiety have an uncomfortable relationship. During the day, there’s usually enough going on to keep the worst of it at bay. But at night, when everything goes quiet, and there’s nothing left to distract you, the thoughts that have been waiting patiently all day tend to surface. For me, it’s mostly money and … Click here to keep reading
I experience anxiety regularly. It’s not something I’ve always been open about, but it’s true – and I think being honest about it makes anything I share on this topic more useful than a generic list of tips written by someone who isn’t living it. My anxiety comes and goes in phases. It’s worse in … Click here to keep reading
Losing someone you love is one of the hardest things life asks of us. And in the aftermath of that loss, the need to hold onto them – to keep some part of them present – is one of the most natural things in the world. I’ve lost more people than I’d like to count, … Click here to keep reading