MEN'S HEALTH

In this ‘deep dive’ Expert Health Interview, Integrated Health Consultants Crystal Farmer and Zoisa Holder take a look at how society has traditionally shaped Men’s mindsets and perceptions around their role as a son, husband, father, and how this has impacted on their ability to discuss or seek medical support for their physical or mental wellbeing. We review the campaigns and programmes that are being introduced to teach young men about the value of self-care; the media involvement to reach and educate men of all ages with the same message; and what we can all do to encourage men to become more comfortable in discussing and managing their health - from what they eat, to how they move, managing disease and feeling able to lead a fulfilling lifestyle without sacrificing themselves. #menshealth #mindsetchange #menshealthawareness

** Do you want more from your personal training? ** If traditional ‘working-with-weights’ or personal training hasn’t worked for you, too much ‘grrr’ but not seeing results… AND if you’re the type of person who wants to understand and know more about your body for example: 👉 UNDERSTANDING why it’s doing what it’s doing, 👉 RECOGNISING when muscles are not ‘switching on’ or over compensating for other areas 👉 LEARNING about what foods could help you to train 👉 LISTENING to your body – do you need to work hard today or do more stretching? Perhaps you need to release excess tension – a bit of body work or massage is needed Then I invite you to try a 121 training programme with me. I use a mix of Pilates, Kinesiology, MELT and massage to help your body reach your health and fitness goals. Head to www.4upilateswellbeing.co.uk or contact me info@4upilateswellbeing.co.uk to find out more. #functionalkinesiology #kinesiology #morethanjustmuscles #fitnessgoals #integrativehealth #integratedhealth #integratedhealing #integrativehealing #integrativehealthcare #integratedhealthcoach #integrativehealthcoach #integrativehealthcoaching #integrativehealthpractioner #integrativehealthandwellness #holistichealth #holistichealthcare #healtheducation #selfcarehealthcare #healthandwellbeingcoach #movebetterfeelfree #letsgetmoving #gettingyoumovingkeepingyoumoving

We all have habits, patterns, routines and cycles. In fact, daily cycles are part of nature. But how do your habits affect your health? In this short video I look at our sleep / wake patterns and their impact on our MEMEs - Movement, Energy, Mindset and Emotions. Have you ever thought about your sleep patterns? How do you wake up? Think how - if your alarm screeches at you and shocks you out of your sleep - what impact does that have on you? 🏃‍♀️ On your movement? Do you jump up? ⚠️ Your energy? Is it now fast and furious? 👀 Your mindset? Are you now on high alert? 😳 Your emotions? Have you put your body in to panic mode? Take a moment to think about your daily habits and their impact on your health.... In my health workshops, we take an in-depth look at our patterns, habits, cycles and their impact on our MEMEs. By learning to become "body health detectives" we can better understand our bodies, our minds and our health. Find out more at www.4upilateswellbeing.co.uk/workshop. Are you ready to listen to your body? #circadianrhythms #sleepwakecycle #sleeptips #bettersleepbetterhealth #bettersleepbetteryou #whysleepmatters #sleepandyourmood #bodyhealthdetective #selfcarehealthcare #healthworkshop #takingcontrolofyourhealth #kinesiologyworkshop #integrativehealth #integratedhealth #integratedhealing #integratedhealthcoach #functionalkinesiology #kinesiology #healtheducation #healthandwellbeingcoach #movebetterfeelfree #letsgetmoving #gettingyoumovingkeepingyoumoving

As males and females, we all have many different hormones in our bodies, orchestrated by pituitary gland to trigger each hormone to start playing their part. Whether its to help us sleep, eat, relax, get moving, manage our body temperature or weight - and yet when you say ‘hormones’ we so readily mentally jump to ‘periods’ and women. But boys also have all these hormones. And if we've got a girl or a boy who is starting to show those first puberty signs, symptoms like piling on the weight, losing energy or is tired all the time, then we can look at the ‘heath triangle’ - diet, stresses, environment - and we can start to bring it into balance. For example, when there is high insulin, when we're eating largely a carbohydrate or sugary diet, testosterone levels can get high, or when our kids are over stimulated and always on the go (including screen time) how this affects their stress levels and the ability to digest food properly. In our talk we look at how this health triangle affects our hormones and behaviours as we hit puberty and how we can help smooth the transition, including the importance of rebellion and how to manage it.

In this snippet from our interview with Zoisa we look at exercising to combat the middle age spread - when to do it and how best to fuel for intensive or high impact exercise so that you're burning the right fat! #middleagespread #exercisetoburnfat For the full interview go checkout the expert interview channel or head to www.4upilateswellbeing.co.uk/womens-health You can download our PFC (protein, fibre, carbs) food sheet from our blog post - https://www.4upilateswellbeing.co.uk/post/menopause-peri-menopause-weight-gain Or for more ideas on eating to support your body check out our Monday Morning recipes - with ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks! https://www.4upilateswellbeing.co.uk/monday-morning-recipes

Are you or your children feeling overwhelmed? Are you overstressing your immune system? Find out how to manage stress in a more positive way in our interview with Elaine Hutchinson, owner of 'Creating Calm' which helps children and young adults cope during adversity. And these are strategies that we can employ as adults also.

Just when you thought you knew everything about building muscle strength, Sue Hitzmann - creator of the MELT Method - talks to us about Fascia Tensile Strength and a new way of thinking about body strength & resilience for athletes or people wanting to perform.

Need a bit of help to wake the body up? Follow Zoisa in this short 10 minute 'let's get moving video' and get your circulation going! For regular exercises, hints, tips and advice, sign up to become a member. It's free for the first month! www.4upilateswellbeing.co.uk/member-signup