Every month, I travel to the seaside town of Newcastle for my seaweed bath. Not only do I enjoy the hot and relaxing sea water packed with healthy detoxifying seaweed, I enjoy a good singalong to Abba. So is it just the seaweed bath which brings me health benefits but is it the case thatContinue reading “Singing the blues away”
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Crosswords
When did you last do a crossword? Was it weeks, months or even years ago? Or are you one of those people that enjoy completing a crossword every day? I’m actually a regular crossworder as I normally complete three or four per week and even carry a crossword book in my handbag! But are thereContinue reading “Crosswords”
What is self-care?
“Self-care” is a term that I hear bandied about regularly. At times of stress, the advice seems to be “increase self-care” and you will be grand or at least able to cope with the stress in a better way. But what actually is self-care? In this blog, I will attempt to unravel the topic –Continue reading “What is self-care?”
Variety is the spice of life
Did you know that the phrase ‘variety is the spice of life’ comes from William Cowper’s 1785 poem The Task: “Variety is the very spice of life, that gives it all its flavour”? But do you agree with this or do you prefer to stick to the same things every day? I think there areContinue reading “Variety is the spice of life”
Walking to Music?
Do you listen to music while you walk? I sometimes do and have spotted many fellow walkers with their earphones in too as they stride purposefully in parks or on country roads. But is this a good thing to do? Let’s look at the advantages and disadvantages of walking to music. The advantages of music whileContinue reading “Walking to Music?”
Rambling and Photography
Every time I ramble, I take a photo on my mobile phone to record the event. This could be a landscape, a close-up of a flower that catches my eye, a sculpture or a person that I have walked with. In other words, my photograph is the highlight of my walk. The next step isContinue reading “Rambling and Photography”
The #200 Rambles Challenge
At the end of 2021, I decided to set myself a challenge – to walk 200 rambles throughout the year with each ramble lasting at least 30 minutes. On first impressions, this seemed relatively easy for someone who walks regularly anyway but with losing a few weeks to COVID and the flu not forgetting badContinue reading “The #200 Rambles Challenge”
Motivate yourself to walk
Read any self-help book or article and one of the top tips is to walk every day. Even though we know that exercise is good for both our physical and mental health, there are times when we struggle to motivate ourselves to go out for a walk especially on damp dreary days. So what canContinue reading “Motivate yourself to walk”
Just keep swimming
Do you remember the 2003 film Finding Nemo? It tells the story of a clownfish called Marlin, along with a blue tang fish called Dory, who searched for his missing son Nemo. With lots of adventures and obstacles along the way, they are eventually successful in finding Nemo. But at one point, Marlin got downContinue reading “Just keep swimming”
The Green Exercise Challenge
Yesterday I had some spare time to spend in the city of Lisburn. Rather than browsing in the shops, I decided to go on a short 20 minute walk around the streets. It was good to get some exercise and to feed my Fitbit with a few more steps but I didn’t really feel refreshedContinue reading “The Green Exercise Challenge”
