Mindful walking: can we join meditation and movement?
May is National Walking Month, and there's no better time to get outside and enjoy a stroll and some sun. Walking is an amazing activity...
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Everything you always wanted to know about the diaphragm but you never dared ask
The diaphragm. Famous for its essentiality to deep breathing, helping singers hit those high notes - but perhaps you’ve not realised its...
How unpredictable changes in daily life don’t have to stop you moving well
We all know movement is a fundamental part of our daily routine for our health and wellbeing, but so often life throws us glitches and...
5 ways we can help you harness seasonal changes
With spring right around the corner, daylight starting to last longer than our working day, the birds bringing you their theme tunes, and...
How to be a great workout buddy (and what to look for in others)
Many of us have tried and tested the workout-buddy theory - that we’ll find it easier to stick to, feel more motivated, and can socialise...
Moving well ahead of diabetes
Diabetes is one of the most widespread health challenges worldwide, with 1 in 10 of us living with that condition. The focus of this...
It’s skeletons’ month! Top 10 tips to keep our bones in good shape
It’s Halloween time and we can see spooky skeletons everywhere. But how does this relate to our wellbeing? Apart from being an...
Anyone can do yoga!
That title might scare you off, but stick with me for a minute. When we think of yoga, some of us might picture one-leg-standing hippies...
Getting involved in our Movingwell Challenges when moving well is a challenge itself
We have introduced our Movingwell Challenges to the platform to encourage our members to practice consistency, from exercising to...
Headaches vs Migraines: What’s the difference and how can we prevent them?
Eurgh. Headaches. We all get them, and probably all hate them. They can leave us feeling unable to work, concentrate or do anything that...
Beingwell Family's Movingwell Challenge Review
It’s the end of August, and that means one thing. Well actually, it means lots of things - but here at the Beingwell Towers, it means...
Build your own no equipment, bodyweight workout that can be done anywhere!
Looking for a more exciting way to exercise? Are you wanting to move more but haven’t yet found something you enjoy? We get it - and we...
Looking after our mental health with movement
You definitely already know by now that moving our bodies can really benefit our mental health. And you probably don’t fancy reading yet...
National Walking Month: Can we really make walking fun?
As you may know from following along with us here at Beingwell, May is National Walking Month. And as I sat down to write this blog, I...
One size doesn't fit all: finding exercise that’s right for you
We all need some form of movement in order to live, or start to live a healthy lifestyle. We’re more connected in the contemporary world...
The benefits of nature as we head into Spring!
After the months of hibernation, sheltering from the cold weather and dark days, we’re finally getting glimpses of Spring. The warmer...
Exercise envy: Why we don’t need to be the best at something to enjoy it
When it comes to hobbies or learning new things - heck, even our jobs! - it’s not uncommon that we want to be the best we possibly can be...
The pressure of social media to be a gym-goer
The dominance that the online world has over our day-to-day lives means that we are more connected with the rest of the world than ever...
Why I stopped setting exercise goals
Fitness goals seem to be a significant trend in the wellness sphere. Especially online - Instagram is full of exercise gurus, personal...
Does exercise improve our brainpower?
Thanks to our resident cognitive scientist, Martina Ratto, we have the answer, and the short one… yes! Like the rest of our body parts,...
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