Just a few weeks ago I blogged about undertaking a Bikram yoga challenge – 30 daily sessions of gentle but challenging 90-minute hot yoga classes – read here. Well, I have good news – I did it and my lovely trophy now has pride of place on my mantlepiece! I’ve written and spoken many times [...]
Last night (Tuesday) I went along to the preview of Manchester fashion guru Richard Creme’s art show – at the Link Gallery – Manchester Metropolitan Art School. It was a really uplifting event with lots of old faces from Manchester’s Hacienda days and of course the city’s arts and music community. The show was in [...]
This article appears on The Huffington Post – Lifestyle GOODBYE January. Perhaps the over-enthusiastic gym newbies can calm down now? Every year I observe with a wry smile – but more often frustration – as my local health club is packed to the rafters with sweating ‘January gym-maniacs’. However, February is here now (hurray) and [...]
So, what got me interested in health and well-being? In the coming months I will be writing a lot more on health and well-being. It is an area I have both written about and worked in for many years. I am very fortunate to have met and interviewed some very inspiring writers and practitioners including [...]
BBC Breakfast – Tackling the ‘Monday blues’ …
Up bright and early for two slots on BBC Breakfast this morning… on with the super-smart, top psychologist Professor Geoffrey Beattie – we were talking about tackling the Monday morning blues … which according to research are creeping into our Sundays too! Great chat and tips from Prof Beattie… will post the VT asap!