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Wellbeing Coach specialising in health coaching, lifestyle medicine & women’s health. Experienced former GP helping you improve your overall health.

28/08/2025

Book review - 'Fast, Feast, Repeat' by Gin Stephens

If you are interested in fasting but the terms time restricted eating, intermittent fasting and eating window make your head spin then this book is for you. Gin Stephen’s was a teacher, has a degree, a masters, a PhD and lost over 75 pounds and kept if off for years using intermittent fasting. Gin has gone through a huge amount of evidence and made it easy to understand. This book busts myths, troubleshoots, goes through the different types of fasting and gives clear instructions on how to choose a fast that is right for you. Even if you have been fasting for a long time, this book will still be a really informative read.

This book was easy to read and really fascinating. The only criticism I have is that there were too many testimonials, which became slightly repetitive. Otherwise it was a great read and will definitely be my reference book for fasting.

26/08/2025

How do you deal with 'failure' where your children are concerned?

Going back to school in September can feel stressful for many children, especially if they have upcoming exams that increase the pressure on them. So how can we speak to our children about failure in a way that encourages them, rather than scares them?

Scroll through this post for 3 alternative ways to word conversations around failure with your children.

For more information around supporting your children through stressful school sitations, please get in touch or read my blog on managing exam stress: https://extracellular.co.uk/exam-stress/

21/08/2025

This Bank Holiday weekend, make sure you take time to put yourself and your wellbeing first.

As a busy working parent, I know only too well how difficult it can be during any holidays to find time for yourself. So if you have an extra day off this coming weekend, spend at least some of it how YOU want to and make sure you put your own mental and physical health first.

Scroll through this post to see a few different ways you can make time for yourself this weekend.

17/08/2025

Have you ever felt a knot in your stomach every time you meet up with a certain friend? Or perhaps you feel anxious going into work because of the behaviour of a certain colleague?

Sometimes, positive relationships can become increasingly toxic over time, sometimes without us even realising how negative things have become.

In my latest blog, I'm exploring toxic relationships - both personal friendships and work friendships. If you think a current friendship might be doing more harm than good to your wellbeing, please have a read and get in touch if you have any questions or need any support.

Find my blog here: https://extracellular.co.uk/toxic-friendships/

12/08/2025

📚 Book Review 📚
'Gentle' by Courtney Carver

This book is a much-needed tonic for the feeling of overwhelm that many of us are feeling. It focuses on resting, doing less and then being able to rise up and enjoy a life full of what matters to you. It is easy to read and has short chapters that contain golden
nuggets of information. The author encourages you to read the book at your own pace.

This came at a perfect time for me. I was burning out and I knew that I needed to prioritise my own wellbeing and slow down. However, at the same time, I was trying to gear up to work harder and longer. This book helped me to reassess my current
situation and to make some significant changes. This includes scaling my business down as, like the author, I have Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and stress can worsen my condition.

I plan to rest more and not power through to get everything done and THEN rest (which never happens). I will be more mindful of how I spend my energy each day (see the chapter called: Count Your Spoons). This will help me be gentler to myself, be grateful
for what I have and all that I have already accomplished and also help me to create the life I desire.

This will be a book that I will read again and again. I would recommend this to anyone who knows that working harder and pushing through is taking them further away from their goals and negatively impacting their wellbeing. Let me know what you think of the book.

10/08/2025

This summer, we've been to Amsterdam as a family!

We have been sightseeing, treated ourselves a bit and enjoyed quality time together as a family. It's been such an adventure but, as is always the way when you're enjoying yourself, it went far too quickly! 🧡 We also didn't take many pictures, but sometimes I think it can be important to remember that taking photos isn't always the aim of a trip. It should be about losing yourself in your surroundings and really appreciating what's around you.

Where are you going on your summer holiday this year?

05/08/2025

If you know you want to make changes to your lifestyle to feel happier and healthier, my downloadable Lifestyle Medicine Tracker is exactly what you need to get started.

With my Lifestyle Medicine Tracker, you can learn how small lifestyle changes can make a big difference, and use the Tracker to monitor your progress and build healthy habits.

Download yours at www.extracellular.co.uk

31/07/2025

Balance or harmony? Which word do you use?

Personally, I feel the word 'harmony' takes into account how our responsibilities and priorities can shift depending on what season of life we are in, whilst the word 'balance' gives me visions of spinning impossible numbers of plates at all times.

In my latest blog, I'm exploring the importance of work-life harmony and how it can be achieved when our priorities as women often have to shift at different times. To find out more about how to achieve work-life harmony, visit https://extracellular.co.uk/how-to-create-work-life-harmony/

29/07/2025

Book Review: 'Bad Friend' by Tiffany Watt Smith 📚

For some people, this front cover can evoke feelings of a great friend who helps to push you out of your comfort zone. For others, it can evoke memories of a toxic friend who prioritised their needs and made you feel guilty if you spoke about your own. Bad Friend, written by Tiffany Watt Smith goes through the author’s own friendship history and the history of female friendship from the 1900s to present day.

This is a book that is part history, part memoir and full of real stories by real women. It also discusses how societal changes; TV programmes and movies influenced our thoughts on friendship and created an unattainable and demanding picture of how our friends should act and how we should show up as friends.

It is easy to read and very thought-provoking. Keep an eye out for my videos and blogs on toxic friendships, both personal and at work. Let me know your thoughts on the book and any lessons you have learnt when reflecting on your own friendship history.

22/07/2025

If you've felt like you want to be healthier and happier for a while now, but you're struggling to get started, I've got exactly what you need!

My free wellness guide - How to Identify Your Core Values - helps you to prepare for self development or coaching, whichever path you choose to take.

So why not download yours now by visiting my website, and take the first step towards a happier, healthier you: www.extracellular.co.uk

17/07/2025

Book review: 'The Courage to be Disliked' by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga 📚

Fumitake Koga, came across a book on Adler’s Psychology written by Ichiro Kishimi when he was in his twenties. This sparked an almost obsessive interest in not just Adlerian Psychology but in Ichiro Kishimi’s books relating to this subject. Then, over 10 years later, Koga manages to arrange a meeting with Kishimi and successfully pitch his idea for them to write a book together.

This book is not just about having the courage to be disliked but about how to be happy with who you are and where you are in life at this current point in time. To focus on what is in our control and leave alone anything that is not. This book is structured in a conversational style between a philosopher and a youth. Therefore, you also get the youth questioning or arguing with points that the philosopher makes, which helps to make the book not just philosophical but practical as well.

I would recommend this book to everyone, and it is probably a book you need to read repeatedly. If you have read the book, let me know your thoughts.

12/07/2025

With the summer holidays coming up and temperatures in the UK reaching above 30 degrees this weekend, it's so important that we stay safe in the sun!

That's why my new blog focuses on sun safety. We all want to enjoy the sun, but we need to know how to do it safely, especially if we have young children or older relatives to take care of!

Have a read of my latest blog to make sure you're making the most of the sun, without risking your health: https://extracellular.co.uk/sun-safety/

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