The decision to change jobs or retire is rarely simple. Whether it's due to burnout, lack of fulfillment, or the desire for growth, such transitions can feel both exciting and scary and I have been there

This is where life coaching can play a transformative role, helping you navigate the complexities of change and achieve clarity in your journey

Have you made a 2025 Resolution to take better care of yourself? If so, I hope it going well but if you need support here are some areas that Life Coaching will support your Self-Care

Many people struggle to prioritise self-care amidst busy schedules and competing demands. Life coaching empowers you to develop and sustain a personalised self-care plan that aligns with your lifestyle, values, and goals

Breathing Life into Your Sex Life

Correct breathing can play a significant role in improving your sex life by enhancing physical and emotional intimacy, increasing energy and fostering relaxation. It can also help avoid or support challenges such as erectile dysfunction where the vascular health and blood flow are lacking in the penis.

For more than a decade now I only breathe using my diaphragm and nose whether I am going upstairs, playing football or doing 5K parkrun. The difference in my oxygen efficiency, VO2, delay in the onset of lactic-acid has been significant. The old way I was taught during my teenage years of inhaling huge amounts of air and expelling air forecfully via my mouth are long gone and for the better!

Correct breathing can significantly support healthy eating habits by promoting better digestion, reducing appetite, reducing stress and enhancing mindfulness around food.

I have seen an increase in my one to one wellbeing sessions for helping people improve their sleep. Good breathing is a fundamental to a good night's sleep and in turn supports the desire to live in a healthy emotional, mental and physical state

How Important Is Sleep?
Well you may know that a lack of sleep is far worse than not eating. We can not eat for days or even weeks before there are serious consequences for our health but our health can deteriorate quickly due to a lack of quality sleep. Sleep is essential for brain function, memory consolidation, emotional regulation, and body repair. Without it, the brain and body don’t have a chance to recover fully

Breathing correctly can directly help in optimizing mental performance, including concentration and creativity. Correct and conscious breathing exercises can improve focus, mental clarity, and creative thinking:

Correct breathing patterns including nasal breathing can counter increased respiration during the luteal phase of a menstrual cycle and as a result support levels of sporting and athletic performance including the strategic and in the moment decision-making.

Nasal breathing offers several physiological benefits that can help counter increased respiration during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.

Some facts and research on a few of the many benefits of time in nature for children (and adults):

- According to the Fields in Trust report, parks and green spaces save the NHS an estimated £111 million per year, based solely on a reduced GP visits and excluding any additional savings from prescribing or referrals.
Source: Fields in Trust Report

While it may seem unconventional, walking backwards offers a variety of health benefits that contribute to overall wellbeing.

PMS are a familiar and often challenging aspect of many women’s lives. While hormonal fluctuations play a significant role in these symptoms, there’s another, less-known factor that might be exacerbating the discomfort: poor breathing patterns.

“Trees boost physical and mental health in so many ways,” says Sally Bavin from The Woodland Trust.

Although, the colour green has traditionally some negative connotations such as ‘green with envy’ and ‘the green-eyed monster’, it has several positive psychological and physiological effects on our health. On the other hand green is associated with growth and care (first aid kits tend to be green!)

Mental health conditions in children and adolescents can be improved by slow mindful nature connection known as forest therapy or bathing. Forest therapy has recently received growing attention as an enabler of relaxation and preventive health care with demonstrated clinical efficacy. However, it is not well-known that forest therapy also decreases mental health issues among individuals with mental health disorders.

I was thrilled to be interviewed by Olga one of the founders of the UK’s Forest Bathing Institute. Olga and her partner have pursued their dream of bringing nature and all its health and economic benefits closer to the UK population. I discuss with Olga my journey into the Wellness profession and how breathing and nature have helped me on that journey.

I was delighted to be a guest on Noel McDermott’s Wellbeing Show Broadcast at 9pm on Wednesday 04 October. The Wellbeing Show will broadcast at 9pm (UK) on Wednesday 04 October. The show was broadcast simultaneously on Facebook and YouTube.

In the world of professional sports, athletes constantly seek innovative ways to enhance their performance and maintain their overall health. One such athlete who has captured the attention of many is Erling Haaland, the prolific Norwegian striker who has taken the football world by storm. Apart from his incredible skills on the pitch, Haaland has gained fame for a rather unconventional habit – taping his mouth shut at night to improve his nasal breathing. In this article, we explore the benefits of nasal breathing and how it has become a key element in Haaland’s quest for peak performance and well-being.