Thrive Wellbeing

Thrive Wellbeing Wellbeing Practitioner physical and emotional health. Take control of your health and wellbeing with a proactive, whole-body approach. Thanks
Sarah x

These days I describe myself as a Wellness Coach as I offer a mixture of kinesiology, nutrition and emotional support delivering different treatments depending on what is required to help you feel better – but whatever you want to call it I will still be helping you in a variety of ways. I am trained in kinesiology, nutrition, counselling as well as young people's mental health. I can help you with many aspects of your health from struggling with energy and sleep, to digestive issues and food intolerances, as well as mental health support for anxiety and depression. I am also delighted that share that I am available to run workshops within schools to help support physical and emotional wellbeing programmes. Please get in touch to have a chat and find out how I can help you understand what is going on in your body and your mind, and help you create some gentle steps to feeling well.

20/12/2025

Oh look, I’m in a bauble! 😂

I was chatting with a client earlier saying that we need to feel ALL the emotions and at this time of year, anger and frustration are real ones. I’ve certainly felt this a lot recently, mostly when I’ve been trying to do too much and something goes wrong 😡

Day 20 of the Calmish Christmas Advent Calendar is all about getting the anger out, preferably without biting someone’s head off!

Have you ever tried a full body scrunch? Give this is a try. It’s so deliciously releasing. Let me know below how it goes x

Finishing the year feeling a bit ‘meh?’For the longest time, I thought this was just... life.Feeling tired even after a ...
20/12/2025

Finishing the year feeling a bit ‘meh?’

For the longest time, I thought this was just... life.

Feeling tired even after a full night’s sleep. Saying yes when I meant no. Eating what everyone else ate even though it never sat right. Pushing through because that’s what you’re supposed to do.

I didn’t realise I was living out of alignment, I just thought I was bad at resting, or was too sensitive, or wasn’t trying hard enough.

But your body knows. It’s been whispering (or shouting) for a while now.

The tightness in your chest, the brain fog, the constant low-level irritation. You know that feeling of “something’s not right, but I don’t know what.”

You’ve probably been living at someone else’s pace and by someone else’s rules. (People pleasers unite!)

The great news is, you can reclaim yourself again and live life by your rules.

That’s what Rooted is for. It’s 6 weeks to gently untangle what’s not yours, reconnect with your own rhythm and remember what it feels like to be you again.

If this had you nodding along, I’d love to have you with us💛

* DM me “Rooted” or click the link in bio
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Day 19: Hydrate and caffeinateI don’t know about you, but my answer to everything is always “let’s pop the kettle on”. H...
19/12/2025

Day 19: Hydrate and caffeinate

I don’t know about you, but my answer to everything is always “let’s pop the kettle on”. How terribly British!

One thing I’ve learned recently is to really maximise the small moments. So that means even as the only tea drinker in my house, I will occasionally get out the pot for myself. It’s one very small but significant act of honouring myself and acknowledging that I deserve this.
It’s a tiny mindful moment but it’s a great reminder for me to slow down and to take my time with it.

Extra bonus points if it’s herbal or decaf because at this time of year the kettle is going on hourly! Truthfully we swapped to decaf as our default awhile back and now the caffeinated pot is at the back of the cabinet for me to reach for and make a conscious choice when I really need it. That helps me feel less less of a dried out prune!

As does having a glass of water while the kettle is boiling. This is an excellent and simple way to rehydrate before, especially if you’re drinking caffeine and leaching the water out of yourself 😳

18/12/2025

Just because a thought pops into your head doesn’t make it true.

Day 18 of the Calmish Christmas Advent Calendar is all about our brain and our thoughts, which we can CHANGE! Wild, right?

So many of the thoughts that stress us out are automatic, inherited or old ways of thinking that have gotten stuck a

They sound convincing, but they’re not facts. They are just feelings and fiction.

A simple way to work with unhelpful thoughts:

1️⃣ Notice the ones that sting. The thoughts that land like a little dagger.
2️⃣ Question them. Is this actually my voice, or something old I’ve picked up?
3️⃣ Release + reframe. Pull the thought out (honestly use your hands, it feels silly but the physical action pulling it out helps you realise it doesn’t BELONG to you). Examine it. Then try talking to yourself like a best friend, choose kinder words.
4️⃣ Shift perspective. Decide how you want to feel, then choose a thought that supports that and pop that back in. Say it over and over.

This isn’t about trying to create perfect thinking, just kinder thinking. Everybody is already feeling the load and pressure at the end of the year. We’re all tired so why don’t we cut ourselves some slack and put some more optimistic and kinder viewpoints back in.

Give it a try and see how it feels ❤️

17/12/2025

Stay here for a moment.
Let your shoulders drop.
Squeeze them higher first and feel the deeper drop.
Take a couple of deep breaths.

Go on with your day and rewatch this whenever you need

15/12/2025

I swear that reminding / encouraging / cajoling people to TAKE TIME FOR THEMSELVES is my life’s mission.

As is wanting to dance with Jon Hamm.

You don’t have to WAIT for it to be the right time to take time off, and it really doesn’t have to be anything huge, but little and often is the most important. By all means book the day off or treat yourself to a spa day, but sometimes pausing and sitting/reading/calling a friend/doomscrolling is waaaaay more important than putting that overdue load of washing on.

Prioritise yourself. What do you like doing? What would you like to be doing right now if you could?

15/12/2025

MONDAY ADMIN DAY: do this one thing today and your tummy will thank you all Christmas 🎄

If taking supplements feels like a full-time job, we need to simplify things.

This is what I recommend. I focus on one simple drink, my “one-ring-to-rule-them-all approach” that supports digestion, energy, skin and gut health without overwhelm.

Rather than juggling multiple bottles, times and reminders, I add what I need into one glass, once a day and get it done.

What goes in my glass and why:

1️⃣ Apple Cider Vinegar – supports digestion and gut function

2️⃣ Aloe Glow – soothes the gut and supports hydration

3️⃣ Beauty Shot Collagen – skin, hair, and nail support. Type I&III collagen, hyaluronic acid, Biotin, B C & E vitamins

4️⃣ L-Carnitine – energy and metabolic support (also aids weight loss, supports blood sugar stability and cravings and is a supports sports recovery)

I also use this drink to take my daily omegas, and right now I’m adding silver and echinacea for immune support.

Some days I add B vitamins. Other days, it’s just a multi + omega and that’s enough.

This isn’t about taking everything.

It’s about choosing targeted support that works with real life, especially when Christmas food, alcohol and late nights are unavoidable.

👉 Link in bio. I’ve put my one simple drink supplement list in one place so you can shop today without overwhelm.

🤍 Or DM me “SIMPLE” if you want help choosing what’s right for your body. I really am happy to help you work out what you need to support yourself this Christmas

14/12/2025

Day 14: How long is December feeling??
Christmas can quickly turn into a really long list of “I HAVE to….”

But one of the best things about being a grown-up is that we get to choose!

So before you automatically say yes to something, try pausing and ask yourself which category it really belongs in.

🎅 1.HAVE
Questions: Do you really have to do this? Is there any other way to approach it and are you doing it only because it’s always been done this way?

Some things genuinely are non- negotiable: school, work, childcare commitments.
But other things like “I have to bake mince pies” is a false have, just a belief that we get to amend. Go to the shop and buy them! (Bash them a bit and sprinkle icing sugar if they need to look home made 😜)

🎅 2.WANT
These are things you choose to do because they really do make you feel good.
Like going to the Christmas social because you really do want to catch up with your friends, like making a Christmas wreath for fun or having so many more film and duvet days than you ever thought was acceptable.

🎅 3.GET
Changing the wording to get can be a lovely gentle reframe for the things that feel heavy.
I get to host.
I get to be here.
I get to create memories, even amongst the chaos

And one of mine recently is I get to walk the dog (even when it’s raining), because I love having him and actually once I’m outside, I’m always grateful for the fresh air and headspace.

So the next time you groan at your to do list, ask yourself these 3 questions and see if you can make any changes to help it feel a little bit lighter xx

13/12/2025

Who doesn’t love a Christmas party….especially when you are just celebrating yourself! 🤣

I have it on good authority that wellbeing practitioners love a gin 😉

12/12/2025

This isn’t about the washing. This is for anyone who feels like they’re drowning in all the little things that are building up .

Sometimes it’s the small, monotonous jobs that tip me over.
Why is there always more washing?? And why is it always my job?

When I notice those grumpy, overloaded thoughts creeping in, I know I need to shift something. I take a breath and add in butterfly tapping, because what I really need is a big hug.

The rhythmic tapping soothes me.
(Technically, it activates the parasympathetic nervous system but i just know it feels good.)

I breathe in deeply and exhale loudly, like I’m trying to push the overwhelm out of my body.
Then I hug myself.

And just like that, I feel a little calmer.

Try this for 20 seconds today and tell me if it helps xx

Save this if December already feels like too much ⬇️I’m sure I’m not the only one who is feeling they to do list overflo...
11/12/2025

Save this if December already feels like too much ⬇️

I’m sure I’m not the only one who is feeling they to do list overflow out of their brain right now. We’re all in this together!

🎄 Day 11 of the Calmish Christmas Advent Calendar: Reframe your thoughts 🎄

I thought I’d share something I find really helpful when I feel overloaded, especially in December when the “I should be doing…” thoughts ramp up. Jeez what is it with the expectations and heightened emotions at this time of year?

I love to help quieten my brain and calm myself. Here’s the simple 3-step reset I come back to often:

1. Grab a piece of paper and draw a line down the middle.

2. Left side: Write down every overwhelming or self-critical thought swirling in your head. No filtering, just pure scribbling.

3. Right side: Gently reframe each one.
Ask:

💡 “Is there a kinder way to see this?”

💡 “What would I say to a friend in this situation?”

And because less is never more with me 😉 I thought it might be helpful to give you a few ideas from both myself and my clients to show you’re not going mad.

❌ “I’m too stressed to enjoy Christmas this year.”
✅ “I’m currently going through a lot and I need to give myself credit for showing up. I can choose small ways to find joy in this busy season.”

This isn’t about pretending everything’s fine. It’s about softening your inner voice. We have to stop being so critical of ourselves and instead be our own best friend.

✨ What’s one thought you could reframe today?

Share yours below, you never know who needs to read it.

Thank you for being here and sharing your December overwhelm with me. DM me if there’s anything you’d like me to cover on this adventure calendar. I’d love to help x

10/12/2025

Stop. Please, just stop.
Check in with yourself: how are you feeling?
No, really?
Do you need rest, fresh air, caffeine, a hug or a moment of quiet?

Today’s alternative advent calendar is all about being real and knowing when you’ve hit your limit.

I reached mine this morning I was physically and mentally unable to carry on with my day as scheduled.

Sleep deprivation, solo parenting, nativity excitement, netball tournament, running my own business and hiding from my tax return all built up😧

Deeply exhausted to the point where I could feel I wasn’t able to concentrate fully on driving even though it’s only a 5 minute drive home.

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is to pause long enough to notice what you really need in this moment.
This is your power moment (I’m thinking 80s power hand here!)

Even though your day may look hectic and you may have deadlines coming out with your ears, unless you’re in a hospital, the likelihood is nobody is going to die if you take a moment to pause.

So please do this RIGHT NOW.
There is a reason you’re scrolling right now and probably searching for relief from the exhaustion, overwhelm and possible boredom that you are feeling.
You are exhausted.
You have been doing so much and you need to take a moment.

Take it. Enjoy it. You’re welcome.
Happy Day 10 everyone 🎄 ❤️

With love from Sarah, a Stress and Burnout Practitioner who helps women rebuild their energy, calm and clarity through mind-body wellbeing. Welcome to my world x

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Hello, thanks for popping by. I’m Sarah Attwood and I run Thrive Health and Wellnes in Sherborne, Dorset. I'm a Kinesiology Practitioner and Professional Member of the Association of Systematic Kinesiology as well as being a Nutritional Advisor acredited by the Federation of Nutritional Therapy Practitioners. What's kinesiology I hear you say? Well it's a complementary therapy founded by a chiropractor who was interested in getting to the bottom of why his clients kept returning with recurring injuries. From there it has been developed to incorporate both Western and Eastern philosophies but essentially treats the body as a whole - hence the term 'holistic medicine.' I stumbled across it when I was very ill with M.E. for many years, unable to walk and using a wheelchair to get around. I tried so many treatments both traditional and complementary and kinesiology was the key for me unlocking my body and starting to heal. I found I had a latent virus hiding in my system, I was dehydrated and had developed all sorts of food intolerances which were really weakening my system. Basically my entire body was in a state of lock down and I was struggling with the basic tasks of washing and eating. There was no magic wand but I didm find that cutting out wheat, dairy, sugar and alcohol just for a little allowed time to reduce the inflammation and let my body reset. Removing these inflammatory markers and increasing my intake of supportive nutritional supplements allowed my body to stop wasting its time fighting these small battles (bread- pow! Dairy - take that!) and focus on the more important ones like getting me back to full strength. After a few weeks, my system had calmed down and I could introduce them again without any side effects. It's fascinating to see the effect a trigger food can have on a muscle. Muscle testing can demonstrate how some foods can literally make your body go weak - how cool is that! Based on the principle that a healthy body is in balance, kinesiology uses gentle muscle testing to test muscles/meridians and organs in the body to check how well they're functioning. Headaches, backache, IBS, digestive issues, chronic fatigue, stress and thinking that you 'just don't feel 100%' are all common reasons why people visit a kinesiologist. Emotions are another key factor. It's incredible really how many ailments can be linked to how we're feeling. Ever felt 'sick to your stomach' or go 'weak at the knees'? well these are just two example of everyday language in which our emotions can flood our body and cause physical reactions. It makes sense really. The mind is a powerful tool and one that we don't seem to fully control. Kinesiology can help with Emotional Stress Relief, regression, positive temporal tapping and all sorts of little tips and tricks to allow you to regain control. Bach flower remedies (my personal favourite, plus they contain a little alcohol which is a nice little boost!) can also be used to hep keep the body balanced and stop emotions flooding and overwhelming the body. Not quite sure what kinesiology is but fancy finding out? That's fine! I offer 30 minute discovery sessions for £30, or you can just get stuck in with a 1.5 hour initial appointment. Do get in touch if you want to know more. Thanks again for visiting my page and best of luck in getting you body back in balance, Sarah