Fithabit GP - Dr Serena S Rakha (2026)

18/11/2024

Health Awareness months are great for so many reasons :

Pro's

1. Generates an opportunity to learn about a particular medical condition

2. Can generate fund raising opportunities to further scientific research

3. The month may prompt an individual struggling with this condition or experiencing symptoms to pluck up the courage to seek medical advice

4. Can prompt policy changes within an organisation

5. Can prompt organisations to run workshops for that month

Con's

1. It can feel like it's a tick boxing exercise in order to stay current which may feel a bit insincere to the person experiencing the condition.

2. To an individual living a particular health condition, it may feel like they're forgotten the other 11 months of the year. The impact of health awareness months can are short lived

3. A risk of information overload with lots of over lapping health awareness months.

4. Awareness doesn't translate to action necessarily. It usually prompts a " I'll get round to it " thought

5. Businesses may not be willing to offer support

So whatever the month
1. Check your breasts
2. Check for lumps down below
3. Check for skin changes
4. Seek advice for any symptoms like blood in the urine or in your poo.
5. UNPLANNED and unintentional Weight loss
6. Bleeding in between your periods or after the menopause
7. Unusual back pains
8. Fever in the absence of an infection

This is not an exhaustive list. In General Practice , all body parts are important 🙌

Whatever is different to your normal, needs checking out.

I hope you've had a good Monday 👍

17/11/2024

Hello everyone , I hope you've had a lovely weekend.
This is your little reminder that if you're struggling right now, be kind to yourself. Sometimes we have to feel what we need to and process things rather than distract ourselves continuously.

I have learnt to embrace and surrender to periods of anxiety .. that's not to say I let it control me but I do what I can to get me through the day and things to help me process it in my own way. Sometimes time is tight and the day waits for no one.

Today I did my 15mins of me time:
5 mins of meditation
5 mins of scripting
5 mins of reading my book

So if you're looking for the all rounder, feeling mentally and spiritually ready for change and transformation, I truly believe meditation, lifestyle medicine and coaching is the trifecta you need. This combination nourishes and change the way you think, feel and believe.

I know change is really hard but changing is happening whether we like it or not. Decide what you can control and take the reigns, it's not as bad as you think.

Sending lots of love and support to you all

Serena

15/11/2024

Task for the day : picking the best photo of and I !! Thank you to for taking this snap of me and my huge inspiration that is Queen Lucy 👸 💖.

I attended Corporate Connect hosted by Lucy and ( thank you for being so compassionate, calm and creative in thinking).
I hope to offer Lifestyle medicine and meditation services to businesses.

I first came across Lucy in , found and followed her on Instagram and immediately bought her book The Comparison Cure.. it is a MUST read !!! I have two copies, kindle and of course a hard copy.

I am so honoured to have spent time with her, she's so kind, down to earth, inspiring and always says the right things to encourage and get the best out of us 💖

Thank You Lucy . I feel super lucky and blessed.

If anyone does work for any organisations that would benefit from my services to reduce ill health, absences and increase confidence, creativity and performance, you know where I am ! Also on as Dr Serena Rakha

Have a great weekend!!

12/11/2024

Anyone need this reminder ? 🙋‍♀️ we are a tiny dot of dust if that

Just in case you're feeling scared about starting .. it's OK to feel scared because you want to get it right the first time . I get it.

Or you may say, I'll have time later. Who says later is guaranteed.. did I miss the memo about that ?

However, there are many paths to success and success looks different for everyone like we said yesterday.

Ever queued up for a roller coaster? You're fearful and excited at the same time ? You will still get on the roller coaster. The chemical reactions and brain wiring of fear and excitement are the same so reframe your thoughts and feel excited instead.

Excited to try again tomorrow
Excited to be healthier
Excited to change course
Excited to step away and dive deep into planting seeds 🌳 🪴 🌿

Don't let fear stop you.
Be excited that you get this opportunity.

Your unique journey will inspire other people around you in your real environment.

Fear in your brain is holding you back .

11/11/2024

Success is:
Climbing the ladder and earning more
Getting the kids into bed on time
Doing and extra 5 reps the gym
Eating on time
Doing 5 minutes of meditation
Maintaining your 2000 step count
Managing to clear the leaves from the gutters
Doing the thing youve been putting off for ages
Writing out your xmas card list

⭐️Whatever it is , YOU define success babes
⭐️Your energy will look and feel different everyday therefore success looks different every day
⭐️ Be grateful that you get to do these things
⭐️ Do it with patience and grace to yourself
Write down at the end of the day what went well to reaffirm and be certain in your abilities

Have a good one

Serena

03/11/2024

I couldn't put this book down and although I do read a lot of self development books, this one has everything you need to build the life you'd like and more. I will not spoil it for you and share lots of pages but this book will come alive if you follow .

I love the idea of "askfirmations" and also.. yes.. you heard it the power of meditation 🧘‍♀️ ✨️

And if you find that your life needs to change then something in your life has to change but Santa won't deliver it for free, you have to be releasing of the wish, align your environment and your behaviours.

I hope you're doing well and if you haven't joined my channel please do !!! I've had a few requests to turn on replying .. May give it a whirl this week because this will increase the sense of support and community we have as well as group manifestation!!

02/11/2024

I see this post every so often on my feed and I always gulp and my chest hurts a bit . I need this as a reminder to myself.

Anyone else ?

Let's talk on my broadcast channel about this ➡️

Be warned: I will also be bringing some old OLD school music back.

20/10/2024

Well this deserves a spot on the grid. I had such a lovely time doing this session. I'm a big fan of meditation and breathwork to help overwhelm and anxiety as well as giving myself brain space to visualise and plan. Breathwork, like meditation, has multiple benefits.

That's not what I want to talk about. This weekend was so special because the strangers above came together and for those three hours supported each other in the ice plunge but also shared their joys and challenges. From different walks of life, the challenges are the same - overwhelm, wanting to cope better and to find purpose and how to react to people/places that can trigger us. I think I can safely all the above are relevant to all of us.

I hope this photo gives you hope that:
1. Investing in your health is a win win
2. It is a form of self respect
3. The greatest benefit is if you can go in with problems you've identified you need help with, leave the ego at the door (with your shoes)
4. Sharing +/- reflecting your experiences really truly makes you realise everyone has their own hard to deal with

Take care good care of yourself 🌠

14/10/2024

Hey it's been a while since I've posted and you wanted this post on here as a reminder to you that not only did we come from somewhere (and a long line of people at that) that we owe it to ourselves to be happy and healthy for this very short blip of time we are here. I can't even begin to imagine what life and the world was like even for my great grandparents let alone further back.

We are on a rock spinning in space, everyone mostly cares about how they can make their life amazing for themselves and not about what you are doing and yet we still care about what others think of us.

Oh how we make life so complicated for ourselves. Does any other species do this ?

Anyway, you're great and you exist against all odds.
Make this life your OWN now that you're here.
What's great for you will be someone else's nightmare.
Take ownership and have confidence to make mistakes. The faster you make decisions, the more you'll progress.

Be great and great shall come to you 🙏 ✨️

04/08/2024

Went in a mental jittery mess and came out a sweaty physical mess 😆

No matter what goes on in the outside, you are the only one responsible for achieving great things. You've already passed the test because you're alive reading this. The question is, do you want to be outstanding and achieve distinction.

No matter who is in charge of the country or the health service, our health is in part our responsibility.

I hope you're all doing well and succeeding at whatever brings you joy.

Your health is a priceless asset. It ain't gonna happen overnight and if you nurture it and look after as much as your phone , it will be bloom and everything is possible. Get your facts right and smell the B.S health hacks, trust in the right expertise and make your environment the best it can be. No time for false information.

01/07/2024

This beauty of a book is such a great read. I read it last year on the same holiday as Vex King's book. It's a lovely page turner , making you pause and reflect on what you've read, reading it again and highlighting.. so here is sneak peak !! I read a lot of self development and I think they're all essentially saying the same thing right ? But our human brains are wanting to keep us safe and not take chances. It takes a lot of books to change mindset and to do something brave and the books for me are a constant reminder. I'd love for to read this and let me know what you think!

P.s will be listening to Coldplay for the next week

07/02/2024

So here goes.. sometimes the things I see on social media are fascinating when it comes to health. It is important for health care professionals to question and evaluate the evidence being presented. We are learning lots more about the human body as we live to try and dodge an early death. It is important to be open to new evidence.

In controlled experimental settings, findings can be different to real life. And don't forget experimental settings in health sciences doesn't mean the experiments are done on humans .. yes they can be animal based or looking at the behaviour of cells on a petri dish.

How many experiments will we conduct on ourselves when it comes to health ?

How many diets or ways of eating ?
Are we looking at whether food is steamed, boiled or air fried ?
What about the order in which food goes into our mouth ? How did health get so complicated.

I realise we all want answers for our symptoms but sometimes social media is worrying with the suggestions that are being made. We shouldn't be led down a dark path that feeds the pockets of those miscommunicating health information especially when all of us vulnerable and susceptible.

Ironically I get writers block when it comes to posting because of all the health information and overwhelm I see on here. How can one person alone correct the wrongs ?

So to summarise:
Your pancreas makes insulin to help keep our blood glucose controlled , unless you are type 1 diabetic where you have no insulin and need insulin replacement and type 2 diabetic where you have some degree of insulin resistance. Glucose is godly.. infact essential to every cell in your body.

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Serena x

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