@schsgdst After my Body Image and Confidence school talk to 500 girls age 11-17 this morning at Streatham & Clapham High school for girls
With the deputy headmistress and head of pastoral care Gillian Cross. What a welcoming and inspirational school for young women who would like to make their future individual mark on the world. . . . . .
As it’s now November I thought it’s a good idea to start thinking about all our Christmas wishes and what we would like to achieve or have in our lives in 2019 both personally and professionally
. Apart from hoping Father Christmas will bring me what I have asked for, … I like to wake up with daily “gratitudes” for what I have already. . When you are grateful and positive I find the Universe often rewards you with more. . What do you think and what would you like? . […]
This post on eating disorders ( thank you to @jayeazoff ) has many of the thoughts that I include in my UK school talks to kids ranging from age 7-17 and also their parents
. My talks include social media-the positives and negatives, body image, comparison anxieties, bullying and exclusion, mental health and all issues to do with feeling good about yourself. . I was a celebrity stylist for over 30 years and now work with private and corporate clients with lifestyle, image and life change and have seen […]
Mail On Sunday “You” magazine
From today’s You magazine, in a piece entitled “21st century problems? There’s a MENTOR for that…”
UK Pride 2018 held in Ryde, Isle of Wight
.. . . if you watch the various video clips to the end You will see Conchita singing Eurovision winning song Venus and on the Hovertravel float procession, the Priscilla Queen of the Desert cast with song medleys, Dolly Parton and Lady Gaga tribute acts and the completely brilliant @thedannybeard He was my highlight act […]
Early morning beach walk time
For a healthy gut which helps you to be healthy overall, if you leave 12 hours between your last evening meal and your breakfast/brunch/first meal of the day you are giving your digestive system a chance to digest and rest. Take your exercise before this first meal of the day. 20 mins fast walking or […]
Realise your dreams
Have you seen the movie “The Book Club”? Funny and so pertinent to so many women over 50. Often we lose who we were, whilst caring for our familes, being too busy, or feeling guilty. It’s never too late to start over and realise your dreams.. You only have one life! . . . . […]
Simple quick healthy lunch
Prawns, avocado, smoked salmon, fake caviar, mixed leaf salad with grated beetroot and a few blobs of mayonnaise or creme fraiche. Simple healthy with protein carbs and Omega 3. . . . . .
Bring on Summer for this Bank Holiday weekend
We all believe in unicorns don’t we?… . . . . . .
Pilates hover exercise
This exercise can be the precurser to a plank. It engages the glutes, core, and deep abdominals. The back has to be straight and the head aligned. It’s harder than it looks to keep the back in line and shoulders down and not curve the back upwards when raising and holding the hover position. . […]