Live One Eighty

02/04/2025

To shift out of stress mode, we need to use our diaphragm to breathe deeply—just like a sleeping baby does! But for many of us, this isn’t so easy. Over time, stress, poor posture, and forgotten breathing patterns cause our ribcage and sternum to feel “glued down,” making deep belly breathing difficult.

In my last blog post we explored how stress can become our default state of being, affecting our breathing, posture, balance, strength, flexibility, and our immune system.

In this post I show you how to unglue your diaphragm and breathe like a baby! So grab a cuppa and a cushion and head on over for a relaxing read https://liveoneeighty.uk/?p=1355

02/02/2024

Thought I’d share a little of the training I’ve been doing with Jess. Sometimes the slowly slowly gentle approach works a treat (excuse the pun!).

I’ve started cutting Jess’s hair myself as she was becoming increasingly unhappy about going to the groomers. But I’ve been using scissors which takes ages - several sessions - so I wanted to try clippers. But I needed to introduce them carefully. So this was the first stage, but not the first training session. Just putting them in front of her & giving her praise & a treat every time she made contact with them.

The the next stage which I didn’t get on camera was turning the clippers on, which she really didn’t like & kept moving away. But I persevered over several sessions.

I’ll share stage 3 soon - stroking her with the clippers while they were off. Hopefully stage 4 - touching her while the clippers are on - will go well 🤞

01/02/2024

All of us feel pain at some point in our lives and we all experience it differently. Often it’s very short lived, but sometimes we experience pain over a longer period of time – weeks, months or even years.

Pain can make life miserable and stop us enjoying the things we like to do. It can rob us of sleep, make us irritable and ultimately it can lead to depression.

But what actually is pain and what are the factors that influence how we experience it?
Well, grab yourself a cuppa and have a read of my latest blog post to find out!

https://liveoneeighty.uk/?p=1178

30/01/2024

The not so good news…

After many years of no price increases (so many that I can’t actually remember when I last did!), I now need to increase my prices to keep on top of rising costs.

But the GOOD NEWS is that, if you are someone who has been to me before, the price increases will not apply to you until April!

Please see below for the new prices and thank you so much for your continued support.

11/07/2023

Aches, pains and stiffness are an almost inevitable part of our lives today, no matter what our age or lifestyle. But we don’t have to put up and shut up as the saying goes! Soft Tissue Therapy involves a range of advanced hands-on techniques, including massage, which have been developed to improve the body’s healing potential, reduce painful symptoms in our muscular system and improve movement patterns.

If you’re fed up with living with those aches, pains and niggles, give me a call on 07786 323818 or email me at gillrosemassage@gmail.com. You can also find out more at www.liveoneeighty.uk

07/04/2021

I am now taking bookings for Soft Tissue Therapy and Sports Massage. Appointments are available from Wednesday 14th April. Call or message 07786 323818 or email gillrosemassage@gmail.com.

06/04/2021

Live One Eighty is back week beginning 12th April! Hurrah! I am just in the process of updating the 'behind the scenes stuff' to make sure that I am Covid compliant and ready to go, with all the information you need when you book that appointment. Onwards!

www.liveoneeighty.uk

30/03/2021

Today I have pledged to achieve net zero by the year 2030 to reduce my footprint on the environment and help to tackle climate change. This is part of the global ​ goal of globally reaching net zero emissions by 2050, supported by Small Business Britain.

I am going public with this to hopefully encourage other small business owners to do the same. Many of us are already doing lots to help the environment and the future of our planet and I think we should be shouting about this!

You don't have to know how you are going to achieve net zero yet, I certainly don't, but committing to begin that journey is the start of something that will truly make a difference. So who is up for joining me? https://youtu.be/Xuzx_hE6DbY

This is my pledge to achieve net zero by 2030, and in doing so reducing my footprint on the environment and helping to tackle climate change. This is part of...

23/03/2021

Good morning! It's a beautiful sunny day here in Breage, West Cornwall and what better day to officially launch my updated website and the brand new name for my Sports and Remedial Massage and Soft Tissue Therapy!

Along with hairdressers I am hoping to open again in April and will keep you posted here as to when I am starting to take bookings. I don't know about you but I am desperate for a hair cut!

So Live One Eighty is the new name and the new website address is www.liveoneeighty.uk To find out more about why I chose this name and the journey going forwards, sit down with a cuppa and have a read of my latest blog post here https://liveoneeighty.uk/?p=931

I am really looking forward to being back working again and meeting lots of new clients here in Cornwall. If you want to find out more about the services I offer please just hop on over to my website. And fingers crossed for April!

Being open to looking at pain, dysfunction and injury from a different perspective allows us to open new doors & find solutions that are sometimes life transforming.

23/09/2020

Yesterday was my last day working as a Soft Tisdue Therapist in Hampshire. It has been really hard saying goodbye to my lovely clients, many of whom I call my friends. But I am ready for the next chapter of my life and excited to see what it brings my way. And I am looking forward to meeting many new clients in the near future in West Cornwall. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to every one of you who has come to see me over the last 8 1/2 years; you have not only played a very important part in helping me to grow a successful business, but you have also helped me grow as a person and a therapist. I have enjoyed every moment of working with you. Now onwards with the packing!

18/09/2020

You can also search for a level 5 Soft Tissue Therapist by area or name at the ISRM here https://www.theisrm.com/

18/09/2020

If you live in Hampshire and need a soft tissue/sports massage treatment after I finish on the 23/9/2020, please click on the following link which will take you to the email I sent to everyone who is on my contact list. There you will find the contact details for the lovely and very experienced people below. https://mailchi.mp/941ac48ac95c/im-moving-on