Values > goals
You don’t need better goals, you need clearer values! The reason you struggle to hit your goals has nothing to do with the goals themselves. There’s nothing wrong with being overly ambitious, there’s nothing wrong with setting too many goals… It’s just that sometimes, we set goals that aren’t quite connected to, or aligned with, […]
“Fat isn’t a feeling”
Unpopular opinion but telling people that “fat is not a feeling” isn’t actually helpful Hear me out on this one… Hearing people say that they “feel fat” is incredibly common in fitness spaces. As a coach and psychologist working in the industry, I’ve heard this countless times from clients. I’ve also felt fat many many […]
Managing hunger when dieting
Trigger warning: this article contains advice on how to diet and how to manage hunger when choosing to engage in weight loss. If you feel compelled to lose weight, feel trapped and stuck with constant thoughts around how to lose more weight, and/or if you are disgusted with the way that you look, I would […]
Meal prep: how to uncomplicate something complicated
We’ve all heard the expression “fail to prepare or prepare to fail” applied to the context of nutrition when it comes to health and fitness goals. Although a lack of preparation does not lead to imminent failure, winging your nutrition is likely to slow your progress quite significantly for a number of reasons. Firstly, making […]
Stress management techniques and how to apply them
Although it’s far from optimal, many of us have come to live accepting an inordinately high level of constant stress. You may have heard people talk about stress before, and how it is technically neither good nor bad, simply a function of evolution to keep us alive. However, it is evident that most of us […]
Exercise motivation in the winter
Motivation is hard, and that’s why relying on it is, well… Unreliable. What I’ve come to realise over time is that NOT having the expectation to always be motivated helps. I know that it helps me be kinder and more compassionate to myself, that’s for sure! I’ve always found winter hard. Dark and short days […]
Uncertainty management: how to cope better with the unknown
Do you feel stressed and anxious when things don’t go your way? Do you feel agitated when your plans change last minute? You’re not alone. Uncertainty tolerance – or our ability to manage and cope with not knowing what is coming – is not automatic to most of us. For the most part, it’s something […]
Overcoming self-doubt
Have you ever experienced self-doubt when it comes to your ability to achieve a goal? Yes, me too. In fact, we all have. As a competitor (beginner or experienced!) and/or as someone who is currently transforming and elevating their physique, you WILL question yourself and your ability to accomplish whatever you set out to do. […]
