The Wellbeing Advantage with Dr. Janine van Someren

The Wellbeing Advantage with Dr. Janine van Someren I have a PhD in life story research of Wimbledon tennis players and a Masters in Applied Human Science.
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📍Sligo Ireland
🌿 Wellbeing Coach, Author, Speaker
🔥 Burnout recovery & resilience for professionals & midlife women
💡 Science-based habits, HRV insights
🎤 Coaching, Talks & Workshops
📚 Book available to pre-order
💗 Free discovery call via webpage My name is Janine van Someren and I’m passionate about passing on science based wellbeing tips to the clients I work with on a daily basis who are struggling with the stresses of modern life. Prior to March 2020, I was working in south-west London initially as a sport scientist and then as an accredited transformational wellbeing coach, using positive psychology and behavioural change techniques to support clients through work and life challenges. When Covid-19 brought the world to a standstill it allowed the time and space to explore life priorities. The pull of the Irish lifestyle, with big skies, epic seas and of course a large family network proved too strong; I returned to the west of Ireland with my husband Ken, two boys (plus a very shy cat) and launched The Wellbeing Advantage. The Wellbeing Advantage brings together my passion for health and wellbeing, with my ability to gather and analyse client data, to provide a detailed x-ray of their day that highlights their strengths and identify areas for growth.

14/01/2026

Huge congratulations to Clare McKenna on your new book! It’s a cracker!
The range of topics and depth of insight gives the reader huge confidence to develop wellbeing habits that will make a real difference to their lives.
Great idea to include sections for self-reflection and it’s clear you know your reader well…
Your experience and passion for wellbeing shines through…
📍Delighted your wisdom continues to spread around the world…
🥰also chuffed to see our work together get a mention… pp177-180 if anyone’s curious!
💕Congrats again Clare 💕

09/01/2026

When motivation has left the building (!), Mel Robbins has the reminder we all need:

“Just do it”

But the magic word is JUST

Because JUST is the tiny bridge between thinking and doing. It’s the little nudge that lowers the bar and gets you moving before your brain starts negotiating like a lawyer

Here’s the truth I see again and again in my wellbeing coaching sessions:

Motivation is not a personality trait
Willpower is not a reliable strategy
Change is a skill
And skills can be learned

So what does just actually mean in real life?

It means you stop waiting to feel ready
And you focus on activation energy
That first small spark that gets you started

Try this gentle, slightly quirky formula:

1. Choose the tiniest possible version
Just put your trainers on
Just open the document
Just fill your water bottle
Just step outside for one minute

2. Make it so small it feels almost silly
If your brain says “that doesn’t count”
Perfect
That means it’s small enough to be doable on a low energy day

3. Start before you start
Tell yourself “I’m not doing the whole thing”
I’m just beginning

Because action creates motivation far more often than motivation creates action

If you have been telling yourself “I should have more willpower”
Swap it for “I’m building the skill”

And if you miss a day
No drama
The win is restarting quickly, not doing it perfectly

Question for you!
What’s one thing you could “just” do today to get the ball rolling?

Save this for the next time your motivation vanishes and your to do list starts feeling too much
Jx

Preorder my book here https://amzn.to/4qWIr3Y

04/01/2026

Connection matters more than we realise.

Finding the people who truly show up for you and nurturing those friendships is one of the most powerful wellbeing habits you can build.

They are the people who fill your cup when your energy is low.
They help regulate your nervous system without saying a word.
They remind you who you are when life feels heavy.
They stand beside you through change, challenge and growth.

As shares so clearly, meaningful connection is not about having lots of people around you. It is about having the right people. The ones who listen.
The ones who care.
The ones who stay.

From a wellbeing and resilience perspective, connection is not a nice to have. It directly impacts your stress levels, recovery, energy and long term health. When you feel supported, your body feels safer. When your body feels safer, you have more capacity to cope, adapt and thrive.

This is why connection is one of the seven core habits I explore in my book.

📘 The Wellbeing Advantage shows how simple, science based habits including connection help you protect your energy, build resilience and create sustainable wellbeing in real life.

📖 Buy the book here
https://amzn.to/4qWIr3Y out April 2026





02/01/2026

A reminder I keep coming back to.

Big change rarely starts with a big moment.
It starts with the little things we repeat every day.

A slightly earlier bedtime.
A pause between meetings.
A walk instead of another coffee.
A moment of awareness before pushing on.

When I work with clients, and when I reflect on my own journey, this is where change actually sticks. Not through dramatic overhauls, but through small, intentional habits that quietly compound over time.

That is the heart of The Wellbeing Advantage.
Seven simple habits.
Built around real life.
Designed to support energy, resilience and sustainable performance.

Huge thanks to and for the reminder that focusing on the fundamentals really does matter.

Little things done consistently create meaningful change.

📘 The Wellbeing Advantage is now available to pre order.
https://amzn.to/4qWIr3Y

31/12/2025

“ No matter what happens today, I can handle it. ”

These words from work because they reframe your day before it begins.

From a psychology perspective, affirmations like this increase perceived self efficacy, one of the strongest predictors of resilience and stress tolerance. When your brain believes you can cope, it reduces threat responses and improves problem solving.

From a physiological perspective, pairing the affirmation with slow breathing helps regulate your nervous system. A calmer nervous system means clearer thinking, steadier energy, and fewer stress spikes across the day.

This is not about toxic positivity.
It’s about capacity.

I use this habit myself. I teach it to clients who are high functioning, overwhelmed, and quietly exhausted. And it’s one of the seven science backed habits in my book.

📖 The Wellbeing Advantage
Seven habits to build, track and sustain your wellbeing
Preorder here:
https://amzn.to/4qWIr3Y
Out April 2026
Link also in bio.

30/12/2025

This time of year often brings small pockets of space.
A quieter morning. A slower evening. A pause between plans. For me it's basketball camp every afternoon, boys happy, mum happy! Even my husband Ken uses these hours to jump on his bike for a few hors - everyone's wellbeing accounted for...

So... pause the scrolling.
Grab a pen and paper.
Give yourself a few minutes to reflect.

It’s a powerful way to gently look back,
and just as importantly, to set clear intentions for how you want to move forward.

You don’t need a full reset.
Just a moment of awareness.

Let's go!
1. What moments genuinely lifted your energy this year, physically, mentally, or emotionally?
What were you doing in those moments, and why do you think they mattered to your wellbeing and performance?

2. What challenges stretched you this year, at work or in life, and what did they reveal about your resilience, capacity, or boundaries?
Where did you surprise yourself?

3. Which habits, routines, or relationships supported your wellbeing this year?
And just as importantly, which patterns quietly drained your energy or recovery?

4. What do you want to carry forward into the new year to protect your energy, focus, and health?
What feels ready to be simplified, softened, or let go of?

5. When you imagine yourself one year from today, what does ‘thriving’ look like for you?
How do you want to feel in your body, your work, and your life not just what do you want to achieve?

Wellbeing isn’t about doing more, it’s about doing what works. Discover what works for you in this simple exercise and discover more about how journaling can boost your wellbeing in my upcoming book: You'll find seven habits and one clear framework.
Pre-order your copy here ➡️ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wellbeing-Advantage-transformative-habits-thrive/dp/1788608852
(Out April 2026)

30/12/2025

This time of year often brings small pockets of space.
A quieter morning.
A slower evening.
A pause between basketball pickups!!

Use those moments wisely.

Pause the scrolling.
Grab a pen and paper.
Give yourself a few minutes to reflect.

It’s a powerful way to gently look back,
and to set clear intentions for how you want to move forward.

Here are five wellbeing prompts for a gentle 2026 reset:
1. What lifted your energy this year and why did it matter?
2. What challenged you and what did it reveal about your resilience or boundaries?
3. What habits routines or relationships supported your wellbeing
And what quietly drained it?
4. What do you want to carry into the new year
And what feels ready to be let go of?
5. When you imagine yourself one year from today
How do you want to feel in your body work and life?

You don’t need a full reset.
Just a moment of awareness.

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If you’d like more science backed guidance on building sustainable wellbeing habits, my book The Wellbeing Advantage is available to pre order.

📖 Link https://amzn.to/4qWIr3Y discover the book and secure your copy.

29/12/2025

This time of year it’s tricky enough to know what time of day it is. Never mind what actual day it is…
You might have the luxury of time for long walks and the joy of connecting with old friends but chances are you’re still burning the midnight oil, without adequate recovery...
If that’s the case it’s worth taking time to discover which habits could make the difference for you…
My top tip is to focus on your final hour of the day…
Even if it’s a late night, it’s still worth taking time before bed to relax and unwind. If you figure out the bag it’s that keep you calm, lower your heart rate, it means you’re more liked to get good quality restorative sleep without the restlessness.
A few drinks before bed means you’ll likely fall asleep fast but without winding down you could risk the 3am wake up becoming more than just a turn over in bed.
Use your wearable to discover which habits work for you or journal to reflect on your energy evening v. morning…

Figuring out which habit’s right for you is exactly how I support clients and it’s the tips I share in my upcoming book… If you’ve ever wondered how to actually sustain good habits, this is for you.
Seven habits. Science led. Human focused.
Preorder here ➡️ https://amzn.to/4qWIr3Y (April 2026)

23/12/2025

When your sleep is all over the place over the holidays… don’t try to fix it. Steady it.

Late nights. Early mornings. Different beds. Different routines.
At this time of year, perfect sleep isn’t the goal.

What your nervous system needs is anchoring, not optimisation.

Here’s 2 ways to support good sleep when schedules are off:

📍Protect your evening buffer
Don’t rush straight from stimulation to sleep.
20–30 minutes of low light, low input makes a bigger difference than an early bedtime.

📍Ease off the stimulants
Alcohol, sugar and late caffeine all fragment sleep.
You don’t need to avoid them completely just reduce stacking them late at night.

If your wearable is showing lower sleep scores or readiness right now, that’s not failure.
It’s feedback from a system adapting to change.

Stability will return when rhythm returns.

Be kind to your body. It’s doing its best in a season that’s anything but normal.

If you’ve ever wondered how to actually sustain good habits, this is for you.
Seven habits. Science led. Human focused.
Preorder here ➡️ https://amzn.to/4qWIr3Y (April 2026)


22/12/2025

Poor concentration. Head spinning. Difficulty focusing.
🛑Stop.
Set a timer.
45 minutes work.
Pause. Move.
45 minutes.
Pause. Move.
That’s my break done
Back to it
Proof reading day… nearly there!
Good luck everyone Jx

If you’ve ever wondered how to actually sustain good habits, this is for you.
Seven habits. Science led. Human focused.
Preorder here ➡️ https://amzn.to/4qWIr3Y (April 2026)

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