Life is busy isn’t it. It is so easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life whether it’s work or kids or keeping up with friends. Being busy is part of our culture and taking time to do nothing but relax is not. That’s a generalisation but if you ever feel like you do not …
Dark mornings and epic skies 😀
Learning to use my smartphone camera has made me fall in love with bad weather. It may have been cold and dark but the skies and scenery on this 10 minute morning stroll were epic.
Playing on the floor. 5,4,3,2,1 start your engines
Just a little Sunday morning fun with my best little friend. No furniture just play and using my body in ways I don’t during the week. So much fun What I am getting out of this is that I am on the floor playing with my little one. Technically I am taking photos and recording memories but the impact on …
A quiet Sunday walk
This is a view from one of the many parks in Milton Keynes. I took a stroll along the river and enjoyed the scenery and it did me so much good. It calmed me down and relieved the stress I was feeling. I felt the sun on my face and wind in my hair. Yes this is cliche but it …
Parenting workouts: Christmas lights switch on
Over the last weekend, I had an experience that made me realize how tiring and challenging it could be for parents to take care of their little ones. We attended the MK official Christmas lights switch-on, and I had to carry my child for about one to two hours. It may not sound like much, but when everyone around you …
How to exercise more in normal life. Toddlers and Ikea
So I just want to be more active in general but most decisions now involve a toddler!! Big challenge huh. Being active is in some ways easier because he keeps you on your toes all the time. The problem is getting anything useful done. He’s at that stage where he needs a lot of attention, is very inquisitive and constantly …
Fit for daily life: Life is easier when you are fit
Another example of being fit making daily life easier is when I popped out for a walk around a local lake with some friends and their kids. I noticed how important fitness was. I was carrying one of the kids most of the way. It felt much like doing squats, presses and arm curls all combined. My five sets of …
Make christmas work for you!!!
So the festival is upon us. How much fun we will have. What I like to do is make the fun work for me, making me healthier not heavier. It took a long time to learn but now it has just become part of the normal day. I’m no expert I just do it for fun. I’ve learnt most things …
Can we both enjoy our meals more, and become healthier?
Along the lines of a previous post, I’ve always subscribed to the idea that a balanced life is what leads to a balanced body and mind i.e. one with less disease and problems. On that note, I was just having my lunch and I realised I wasn’t really paying attention to it. I was too busy reading the magazine on …
Does your lifestyle make you thrive?
My experience of people talking about health is that you can either be happy or healthy. Pick one. My view is that you can have both. You are also generally told that the modern way is bad. The attitude is ‘don’t live in the present, live in the past. It’s much better for you.’ This advice frustrates me because it’s …