Is my job useless?
Okay, it isn’t. Not entirely. And maybe the title of the post has some clickbait to it but hear me out – I’ve been thinking A LOT about lots of different things lately, that have made me reflect on my job and what I do. I guess many of these reflections have emerged from posts […]
Toxic language in the fitness industry: a rant
If you’ve read any of the articles on this website, then you’ll know that I try to keep these relatively formal (with the occasional swearword) but that generally, my aim is to help you reflect on some themes that I’ve been pondering and that I believe you might find useful to reflect on. But this […]
Managing gym self-consciousness: a long-term solution that doesn’t involve invisibility cloaks or thought-blocking magic
Here’s a hard pill to swallow: it’s impossible to stop your mind from generating thoughts when you’re training, even if they’re really negative. And here’s another: you’re gaslighting yourself if you constantly tell yourself that it’s stupid to think these things; and anyone who tells you that “you should just block the thoughts out” is […]
Why you self-sabotage even though you’re a perfectionist
Have you ever sat there and wondered, “if I’m such a perfectionist, WHY on earth can I not apply this perfectionism to my health and fitness goals?”? Because, SAME! Honestly, it used to baffle me how I could be so on the money with everything else in my life, but when it came to following […]
“I engage in too much negative self-talk, like a total f***ing idiot”: the paradoxical nature of self-criticism
If you’ve ever wondered WHY you keep being so critical and nasty to yourself, then this article is for you. Self-criticism shows up as many different things You might have observed that despite not liking what you see in the mirror, the only consistent thing about your motivation to exercise is that it fluctuates all […]
Coping without exercise: some solutions before you press the SOS button
If you’ve ever found yourself freaking out because you suddenly couldn’t exercise or be as active as you thought you’d be, then this is written for you (buckle up, she’s a long one today!). Let me start by telling you a personal story: In December 2020, my then fiancée and I were moving into our […]
A letter of apology to my body
I want to apologise to my body. I want to say sorry, for all the times I called you fat, gross and disgusting. I want to say sorry, for all the times I stared at you in the mirror, pinching at all the parts that I wanted to get rid of. I want to say […]
How to avoid binge-eating on weekends, and why it’s a weekday matter
Over-eating (i.e., eating past the point of satiety and fullness) on weekends is incredibly common, and isn’t necessarily a bad thing. However, most of us – especially those of us who’ve been around the fitness industry for a while – have been socialised into being “good” or strict with a dietary protocol during the week […]
