Mindfulness & Movement 18/4/24
March 18, 2024 | by HelenAt last there are signs of Spring and we are guaranteed daylight up to 6pm until October so that is exciting and uplifting! (oh my gosh, desperately needed) I’m not an early bird so I must remember to deploy my blackout curtains or I will be grumpy from early starts and I know you don’t […]
Read articleMindful March 11/3/24
March 17, 2024 | by HelenIn this busy world, it’s important to make time every day for a little mental reboot and declutter. With technology making us available 24/7 and ‘plugged in’ for hours on end it’s very easy to become overwhelmed with news and information, so stepping away from digital input is vitally important for mental and emotional health […]
Read articleWomen’s Week! 4/2/24
March 3, 2024 | by HelenDid you know that in the next 7 days we have two women focused days, Friday (8th) is World Women’s Day with the theme this year being ‘inspire inclusion‘ – check it out …https://www.internationalwomensday.com/theme and here in the UK, Mothers Day on Sunday 10th, with the theme being showing appreciation for Mothers. I would like […]
Read articleGet Ya Red Petticoat On! 26/2/24
February 25, 2024 | by HelenIt’s a leap year, and traditionally us ladies can slip into our red petticoat, wash our face in the morning dew and ask the man we fancy to marry us! (I’m wondering if my restraining orders for Justin Timberlake, George Clooney and Rob Lowe have run out?) What’s even better is that you get to […]
Read articleFeeling Fab in Feb? 19/2/24
February 18, 2024 | by HelenMore love for our hearts and minds. As February is Heart Health Month, I’m covering helpful hints and tips regarding keeping our hearts healthy throughout the month. I have already discussed the amazing amino acid, L-Arginine and its heart health benefits and how stress and mental health affects heart health. This week I’m going to […]
Read articleWho Loves Ya Baby 12/2/24
February 12, 2024 | by HelenI do…. and I hope that you love yourself enough to take great care of yourself, you are precious ! (btw, I think you might have to be of a certain age to get the opening quote, did you get it?) February is Heart Health Month and in last week’s blog I wrote about L-Arginine, […]
Read articleHappy Heart Health Month 5/2/24
February 4, 2024 | by HelenPhew, we made it to February… and I’m super impressed by the focus and effort the DYBO dudes and divas have put in to their training and classes this month. I hope the DYBO ethos and trainings have made your journey towards and maintaining optimal health, fitness and wellbeing (whatever your fitness goals) easier, effective […]
Read articleHave a Heart! 29/1/24
January 28, 2024 | by HelenDid you know that February is heart health month here in the UK? Did you know that heart disease (HD) is the biggest killer of men and second biggest in women (after Dementia) here in the UK. There are some genetic factors but much of our country’s high heart disease rates are due to our […]
Read articleTake Ya Pick 22/1/24
January 21, 2024 | by HelenNever have there been so many ways to find your ‘fitness thing’ – it’s amazing that the whole nation isn’t super fit and lean isn’t it! But so much choice can be rather confusing, leaving those who want to improve their health and fitness wondering which type is best. My advice is always that the […]
Read articleMovement Is Medicine 15/1/24
January 15, 2024 | by HelenDuring these gloomy months it’s far too easy to give in to the voice inside our heads that says ‘stay in, it’s cold/dark/wet’ (take your pick) or other excuses like ‘do I have a sniffle coming on?’, ‘I have achey/knees/back etc.’ Well all of those things might be true but those are the very reasons […]
Read articleAnd We’re Off! 08/01/24
January 8, 2024 | by HelenThe New Year is already one week in and apart from a tight waistband and empty bank account, it feels like the festivities are a distant memory ha ha! My New Year’s efforts for better sleep habits are not off to a great start – I am working on it I promise but […]
Read articleFast or slow it doesn’t matter, let’s just GO! 02/01/24
January 1, 2024 | by HelenI can’t wait to get cracking on my personal and professional goals this year and I am so excited about helping you get to the place you want to be with your personal health, wellbeing and fitness! I know it has become unfashionable to choose the new year as the starting date to embark upon […]
Read articleMerry ‘Twixtmas’ 28/12/23
December 28, 2023 | by HelenThinking Ahead! I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas and got to do all the things that are important to you – I know that for some Christmas can be a challenging time and if that’s the case for you I wish you peace and send my love. You might have noticed that Declan […]
Read articleWhat a Ride!
December 17, 2023 | by HelenWell it’s been one hell of a year! One of the toughest I’ve ever had and it would be easy to wish it over and forgotten about, but that would mean wiping out all the lessons I’ve had too! I’ve learned that I’m flesh and blood, just like everyone else, and when I abuse myself […]
Read articleHave you got the Holiday Feels? (Important news please read…)
December 11, 2023 | by HelenHow are you getting on? I have spent far more time than I had planned doing some Christmas crafting (remind me not to do that again ha ha!), but my pain was eased by watching Christmas movies as I worked. ‘Spirited’ with Will Farrell and Ryan Reynolds has been my favourite so far, and it […]
Read articleKeep Calm It’s Only Christmas!
December 3, 2023 | by HelenFirstly thank you for all your birthday well wishes – every single one is important to me and makes me feel very loved! You might know/have realised that I love to create special classes and events as a way of us having fun, happy and inspirational fitness and dance experiences together. This year is no […]
Read articleBit of a quickie – just a Newsflash!
November 30, 2023 | by HelenHi ya, A quick message to say thank you for my birthday messages, I had a lovely day and I will continue celebrating with my DYBO family tonight at Contemporary Stretch (remember that it’s Trigger Point/MFR night) and in Dance class, please come and join me! (PS there is birthday cake on offer, does that […]
Read articleAnother Trip Around The Sun (Class Timetable News, Menopause – the final part and more!)
November 26, 2023 | by HelenSo as I approach another birthday, I’m reflecting upon how fast these trips around the Sun are going and that I want to make each one to come count. I often say that I aim to live each day as if it were my last, but look after myself as if I will live forever. […]
Read articleTake back control! (Class and Event news plus Menopause Health and Wellbeing Pt.3)
November 19, 2023 | by HelenLike many people I’m not a fan of the damp and dark November days, but obviously there is nothing we can do about it except change our mindset and control the controllables. So what are those controllables? Remember, how we feel is often ( not always) a matter of choice so start each day as […]
Read articleOh dear! A call to action – please read…
November 12, 2023 | by HelenI hope you have had a lovely week and thank you for the great feedback and questions I have received from my menopause health and wellbeing article (Pt.1). Via these three articles and the work I do with clients, I aim to demystify the subject, provide accurate and simplified information, debunk myths, reinforce positivity and […]
Read articleWas it good for you?
November 5, 2023 | by HelenDid you get some sunshine and fresh air between the showers? The girls and I got wet a few times whilst out walking but this was the view on our Sunday morning walk……. bliss! How is your No Sugar November challenge going? Here’s my progress sheet – I made it through the weekend sugar […]
Read articleA Frightful Week!
October 30, 2023 | by HelenWith the clock change behind us followed by Halloween, the transition in to November plus Guy Fawkes Night this upcoming week, we have lots of change and events going on! It can all get a bit overwhelming and of course derail our self-care routine. The darker nights, drizzle and damp can make us want to […]
Read articleUpdates and Essential Reading!
October 22, 2023 | by HelenThanks to everyone who has enquired after Steve’s Mums wellbeing. Mary is doing well and despite having hospital-acquired pneumonia she is healing well and they hope to move her on to her next phase of recovery sometime in the next week!, amazing at 97 years of age. The other great news is that we tracked […]
Read articleAngels walk amongst us!
October 16, 2023 | by HelenOn Wednesday, Steve’s 97 year old Mum fell and broke her hip. As I’m sure you know, at her great age this is a life threatening situation and surgery had to take place as the head of the femur had completely broken off! She went in to surgery on Friday afternoon, which went well, but […]
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