The Lifestyle Physio

22/08/2025

Social jet lag is a term I’ve just come across. It really is a great way to explain the misalignment between our weekdays and our weekends.

But why do I as a physiotherapist care about your sleep?

Simple it affects your healing.
Poor sleep quality affects tissue restoration and healing times. It also slows down your motor learning as well as heightens your pain response.

Want to see me…hit the link in the bio.

13/08/2025

“But I was conditioned to believe I need to do everything.”

I don’t even know where it happened, this conditioning.
It wasn’t my parents.
Was it school? The media?
Somewhere along the line, society copped on — “the women will do it, let’s just keep adding more to their plate.”

So here we are, wearing all the hats and spinning all the plates:
💼 Crushing it at work
🏠 Running a perfect home
👩‍👧 Raising thriving kids
🏋️‍♀️ Staying fit and healthy
✨ And somehow making it all look effortless (I wish 😂)

But here’s the truth: You can do anything, but not everything — at least not all at once.

When we try to hold it all, we end up dropping the things that matter most.
It’s not about doing more.
It’s about choosing what aligns with your values, your season of life, and your energy.
I’ve been having this conversation with so many friends recently. We are all hungry to succeed but hungry to do it with our peace and sanity intact.

So let go of the guilt.
Redefine what “having it all” means for you.
You get to decide which hats are worth wearing today…and you get to ask for help, hit pause or simply say nope ✋not today.

06/08/2025

😴 Sleep Facts You Might Not Know! 🛌

Did you know we actually need less sleep as we age? While teens may need up to 10 hours, older adults (65+) often do well with just 7–8 hours a night. Babies need up to 17 hours - no wonder there always so sleepy!

But here's the twist: research shows we're sleeping less overall now than we did at the start of the 20th century. 📉 US adults used to average 9hrs a night in 1910 now its less than 7 hours. Where have our ZZZzzzz's gone? 🤷‍♀️

Busy lives, screens, and stress might be cutting into our rest. Let’s prioritize sleep again! 🌙

Sources:
National sleep foundation: recommended sleep durations.
Healthy sleep Publication
Grander MA. Sleep, health, and society. Sleep Med Clin. 2017;12

03/08/2025

✨Backpaddock Lake Wake and Wellness Retreat ✨

A Spring Fling Event

Join me, Jen Mackie, The Lifestyle Physio, for a day to reset, reconnect and recharge at the beautiful Backpaddock Lakes🌿

🌊 Start with a beginner-friendly wakeboarding session (yes, you can do it!). Expert tution and all gear provided by the epic crew
🥗 Refuel with a nourishing chef-prepared lunch in a scenic lakeside setting
🧘‍♀️ Finish with a calming mat Pilates session to leave you feeling strong, centred and restored .lifestyle.physio

This is your invitation to move, breathe, laugh and soak up a day just for you.
Limited spots – come solo or bring a friend!

Part of The Spring Fling 2025 events

📅 Sunday 19th October
📍 Back Paddock Lakes, Central Hawke’s Bay
🎟️ https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/backpaddock-lake-wake-wellness-retreat/waipukurau
🎟️Insta link in bio

31/07/2025

Hustle culture tells us to do more, be more, chase more.
But what if less is actually the way forward?

There’s power in slowing down. In being present. In choosing connection over constant productivity. When we say yes to what aligns with our values—and no to what doesn’t—we create space for a life that’s not just busy, but deeply fulfilling.

I’ve been calling my new life post selling the business my “soft era”. It’s not about slowing down completely it’s about not saying yes to every lead just because I can. I’m full of ideas and plans but I’m learning to put them aside. To take a moment. To think it through.
A life full to the brim but bursting with things that energise me is what I’m on a mission to find.
Who’s joining me? 🙌🙋🏻‍♀️

Let’s stop glorifying burnout and start celebrating balance.
✨ Slow is not a weakness. It’s wisdom ✨

30/07/2025

Get your tickets for the Hatuma half marathon. Run and walking options of different distances. See you there x

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗝𝗲𝗻 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗼, 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗮 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁

This will be Jen’s fifth time lining up at the Hatuma Half - she’s tackled the half marathon twice, joined a four-person team relay, and ran the 10km last year.

A well-known face in the community, Jen is the Lifestyle Physio and formerly ran Pilates CHB - so it’s no surprise she’s passionate about movement, fitness, and showing up for local events.

“I love supporting local events, and this one is so well organised. Plus, if you’re a runner, you know it’s a good deal!”

She’s back in 2025 for the 10km run, using the event as a key lead-up to her other race goals - Hyrox in November and The GOAT in January.

“I’m feeling pretty good... not sure I’ll beat last year’s time, but I’ve still got 7–8 weeks, so who knows what’ll happen!”

Her training? Simple. “I use the Runna app, it takes all the thinking away!”

But what makes race day really special?

“The vibes are high, and it’s so fun seeing so many locals out partaking in activity. Makes my physio heart sing.”

Jen’s message for anyone still considering entering?

“Entering is the hardest part. Ain’t no shame in walking... it doesn’t matter how long it takes, you’re still out there doing it. Nobody doing these events judges you, everyone is amped that you are there and so supportive.”

www.hatumahalfmarathon.co.nz
A community-driven run/walk event
🎟 21.1km, 10km or 5km options as an individual or in a team relay
🗓️ Sunday 21 September 2025
📍 Waipukurau Racecourse, Central Hawke's Bay

29/07/2025

I am known for my love of bone health.
Cant wait to listen to Dr Clissold talk.

Nutrition and Exercise Strategies for Lifelong Health and Ageing Well. This inclusive, research-informed event is for anyone looking to take proactive steps to maintain strong bones and age well — at any stage of life.