This weekend was something different for me. I spent two days at a hockey festival, which ...
What does success mean? When I first sat down to write this, I started by thinking a...
One of my coaches who I supervise said to me in a session this week… “as a coach I am ...
I am not a fan of making new resolutions just because of a calendar date, but that might b...
“Why do we get butterflies mummy? I feel sick.” This was from my 10year old daughter, ...
sleep is often overlooked, but it is absolutely critical to our health and wellbeing, and ...
What made me sign up for this challenge? I have been reflecting and trying to work o...
Dr Gibson’s 3peaks training update, number 1. Not even started yet! Does anyone else str...
What do you like about yourself? The last few weeks I have heard lots of people talk about...
ar starts, traditionally we make resolutions. But, this year, instead of the usual list ...
Will it be worth it? Absolutely. I saw this on a sign on a bridge over the road at a point...
I have had a lovely couple of weeks off work, away from social media and totally unplugged...
Big things happen when you’re not noticing. I started crocheting again at the beginning ...
For those scrolling through endless filtered, curated pictures and feeds, saturated by ide...
All of these anxieties are a normal part of change, a normal adjustment reaction. But the...
I went for a run today. Those that know me or follow my posts, you might not think that is...
New month, new start… At the beginning of this new month I am very happy and proud t...
At the end of my 30 days of healthy habits I wanted to reflect on how best to use these to...
Set yourself goals to aim for. This is useful because it gives the mind something to...
Fit in a random act of kindness everyday. This does not have to be a big gesture, or somet...
Move frequently throughout the day. 📚Evidence shows that sedentary behaviour (not movin...
I think snacks are one of the biggest challenges to healthy eating. Finding something that...
☀️Get some daytime sunshine. Exposure to natural light in the daytime, especially in t...
Do something you enjoy. Just because. De-stressing, relaxing, chilling out… it sounds li...
⏰What is time-restricted eating (TRE)? Time restricted eating means eating only between ...
Fermented foods have high levels of probiotics – these are the friendly bacteria tha...
Use active transport whenever possible. We may not be going out and about much at the mome...
Human beings are 80% water. Water is essential to all the structures that make up the body...
Try Reducing your caffeine intake. I love my coffee, I really do, especially first thing i...
Get the right amount of sleep for your needs 😴 ⏰The average person needs 7-9hours s...
Be thankful A daily gratitude practice at the end of the day really helps me to reflect on...
Start your day with a mindfulness practice This is another one of my favourite daily healt...
Get active by doing something fun & different, maybe try something new… When they ar...
Today I am incredibly proud to say that my work has been published in the Lifestyle Medici...
Practice having self-compassion At the moment we are all dealing with so many different pr...
Reduce screen time before bed. 💻📱🖥I was wondering why I have been finding it diff...
🛁 Have a soak in a warm bath before bedtime. This is one of my favourite healthy habits...
Go for a run (or get active anyway you like!) I was sooooooo pleased to see that the ice ...
Be part of your community I have spent today working at our local covid vaccination clinic...
🌱Spending time in nature has been shown to be an effective way to improve feelings of w...
Advice to reduce alcohol might seem like an odd thing to post on a Friday night, but short...
Phone a friend… Or a relative, or a loved one. In a pre-covid world I would have sai...
🧘♀️Do some yoga I love yoga. However, I must confess that I love it even more in...
Eat a plant-based diet 🍆Tonight’s dinner: baked aubergine stuffed with homemade spicy...
Have a bedtime routine (go to bed!) When you are tired in the evening, listen to your body...
Go for a walk! One of my top healthy habits is to get active and moving – in whateve...
A moment of mindfulness. Find a moment of mindfulness somewhere during the course of your ...
Happy New Year! Have you made any new year’s resolutions? I must confess to being ...
2020 has been a year many of us will be glad to see the end of. But I like to try to be gr...
Happy shortest day of the year!! The good news is that from today the days start getting l...
Take a moment to be mindful and think about what went well today. When we think about our ...
Lots of healthy or positive changes sound like a good idea, but when it actually comes to ...
” I did just what you said Doctor, I just started walking a but more and kept going ...
I have spoken to many patients struggling with stress and/or mental health issues since th...
How can we reduce the risk of diabetes? The top five protective factors for preventing dev...
Which way to go?Trying to work out what to do next? Stuck in indecision? Take a step back ...
Morning quiet time.I really cherish my calm and quiet time in a morning, after I’ve got ...
A bit of TLC…I always thought TLC was “tender loving care”. A bit of TLC is definite...
🍴Increased consumption of fried 🍟🥓🍔sugary 🧁🍿& processed🥪🍕 food...
It’s time for a moment of mindfulness…Right now. Stop what you are doing and bring you...
Apologies for the split infinitive, after several attempts I still couldn’t get it to so...
👩⚕️When I was training, diabetes was seen as a progressive condition, getting st...
Doctors who exercise are more likely to advise about exercise. Non-smoker physicians are m...
Life changes reduce risk of heart disease The statistics are impressive: For making ...
Dr Caroline Gibson, MBChB DFSRH MRCGP(2012) DipBSLM/IBLM, GP with a special interest in li...
What is Lifestyle Medicine? But what actually is lifestyle medicine? Sounds gr...
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