Be honest. How many times have you tried to change your eating or exercise habits, only for you to fall back into your old routines in a matter of weeks?
With the New Year fast approaching, fitness and health remain the priority for those committing to resolutions, with the results of a 2015 ComRes poll for Bupa showing that 35% of respondents wanted to lose weight, 33% wished to get fitter, and 31% wanted to eat more healthily.
But how long do these commitments last?
Read MoreAnd breathe: yoga for emotional and mental balance.
No one is immune to anxiety and depression. Everybody suffers from some degree throughout their lifetime, but when these start to impact our ability to lead a healthy life, that’s when they become an issue.
For some, mental health doesn’t hold the same gravitas as our physical health, with many of us untroubled by seeking the advice of a health professional for physically manifesting symptoms, but not for matters affecting the mind. But treating mental illness is essential, and – left untreated – it can lead to other long-lasting problems.
It doesn’t get more convenient than an at-home workout, but convenience isn’t a strong enough factor to be a motivator alone: accountability plays a huge part.
With the sudden outbreak of COVID-19, accountability can be tricky when you’re working out in comfortable, familiar surroundings. While pre-pandemic normality might have stopped you from bailing on a gym buddy, it becomes far too easy to skip workout sessions when the only person holding you accountable is you.
Read MoreI’m Sophie Campbell, a professional dancer, qualified yoga instructor, certified personal trainer, nutrition advisor – and founder of Mission.
Born and raised on the Isle of Man, I’ve been dancing since the age of three. After training locally and winning the inaugural Young Dancer of Mann award in 2007, I decided to follow my heart.
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