The Missing Peace

03/11/2025

The truth about sports massage (that most people don’t realise)

Most people think sports massage has to be painful, all elbows, pressure and “no pain no gain.” Or that it’s just about “loosening tight muscles” or “flushing out lactic acid.”
But that’s not really how it works 👇

🧠 1. Your brain controls tightness
Tight muscles are your nervous system trying to protect you.
Massage helps calm that signal so your body feels safe to move again.

💡 2. It doesn’t “flush out” lactic acid
That old myth can go now.
Your body clears lactic acid naturally within about an hour of exercise.
Massage helps blood flow and nutrient delivery instead thus supporting repair.

💥 3. Those “knots”? They’re tiny muscle spasms.
Little areas where the muscle’s basically gone into a mini cramp and feels solid or sore to touch.
Massage helps calm that spasm, get blood moving again, & remind the muscle it can relax.

🌿 4. It supports your immune & stress systems
Massage lowers stress hormones like cortisol
and activates your parasympathetic system, the one in charge of rest, recovery & healing.

⚡️ 5. It’s not just recovery, it’s a body reset
Regular massage helps your brain, nerves & muscles talk better.
You move easier, recover faster & feel more balanced overall.

Sports massage is NOT just for athletes.
For anyone who wants to feel at home in their body again.

01/10/2025

🌿 Sports massage isn’t just for hardcore gym-goers or athletes with medals on the shelf. If you’ve got a body (and I’m guessing you do), you’ll probably benefit.

Think of it as a reboot for all the stress, stiffness, and those “I’ll just put up with it” aches you’ve been carrying around. I’ll loosen the tight bits, get you moving better, and remind your body how good it can actually feel.

Alongside that, you’ll find a safe space, a no-judgement therapist who swears a lot and definitely doesn’t do sugar-coating. If you’re after someone to pat you on the back and tell you everything’s fine when it isn’t, you’re in the wrong room. If you’re up for honesty, real results, and maybe even a laugh (or a cry) while we work things out, then I’ll welcome you with open arms.

And if it turns out this isn’t your thing, or the swearing isn’t your vibe 😉 that’s okay too. There are plenty of therapists out there to suit your needs, and I’d happily recommend some amazing ones I know.

Still undecided? Here’s the truth, the only regret most people have is not coming sooner. Book the session, give yourself a reset, and see what all the fuss is about. I’ve also heard (from very reliable sources) that I’m pretty awesome at what I do too 🤪

21/07/2025

🌞 Reset the Summer with Us 🌞
Join us for a special series of The Wellbeing Clinic, live on Cotswolds Radio tomorrow at 11:00am!

As we take a reset break for the summer, we’re leaving you with something to carry you through the season. “Reset the Summer with Us” will be running on repeat for the next 5 weeks, sharing bite-sized wellbeing tips to support you — wherever you are and whatever you’re up to.

🎧 Tune in via the Cotswolds Radio app or website and let “Reset the Summer With Us”bring a little peace, perspective, and practical wisdom to your summer

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15/07/2025

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14/07/2025

04/07/2025

Proud to be part of this 👌🙂

We are thrilled to announce that Cotswolds Radio has been awarded the Best Local Radio Station 2025 in the South West of England by the SME News annual awards programme for the second consecutive year.

Cotswolds Radio was born in the lockdown in 2020, and five years on, we now have a great wide selection of shows and a dedicated team of volunteers who love broadcasting on the radio.

Our community station is going from strength to strength, and we feel very proud to obtain this recognition.

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02/07/2025

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29/06/2025

“From Burnout To Breakthrough: Van Life, Vision and Vibrations”

Jo and I can’t wait to have Kaye on the show! We’ll be talking about yoga on the move, and we’re so excited to hear more about her journey and what she has to offer the world. Tune in to “The Wellbeing Clinic” live on Cotswold Radio — just download the Cotswolds Radio app and join us!

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