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24/07/2025

🌿 International Self-Care Day – 24th July 🌿

A powerful reminder that you are your greatest asset.
Self-care isn’t selfish.

It’s how we sustain our energy, protect our mental health, and stay aligned with what matters most.

This July 24th, take time to reconnect with yourself:

💤 Rest without guilt
📖 Nourish your mind
🚶‍♀️ Move your body with kindness
🤝 Set boundaries that honour your peace
🧘‍♂️ Be still. Reflect. Reset.

Self-care looks different for everyone, but the intention is the same: to show up for ourselves first, so we can show up for others better.
Mark the day. Make it meaningful. And remember - self-care isn’t just a day; it’s a lifelong practice.

If you could benefit from a coach who is able to support you through your wellbeing journey, get in touch as you will be matched with an expert coach who can guide you through this.

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08/06/2024

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21/04/2023

STEREOTYPES - PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
One of the reasons I love travelling is it open's your eyes up to the real world; beyond social media & professional "NEWS" agencies. These can often present a less than real view of the world. This view is then often a stimulus of wider issues, including negative stereotypes of people or places.
Defined as "a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing" according to the Oxford English Dictionary, stereotypes can be confirmed or disproved by our personal experiences. Travel allows you to see places or meet people and formulate your own opinion of them. In my experience travelling, this has predominantly led me to disprove the negative stereotypes, generating greater understanding of socio-economic & environmental issues. I feel travel gives me a more accurate view of the world and inspires me to do more with the time I have on this planet.
"Influence is no respecter of education or experience; it goes only with the one who will set aside his status ― be it high and mighty or low and lowly ― and put himself in the place of another."
– Dale Carnegie (American writer and lecturer, author of 'How to win friends & influence people)
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STEREOTYPES - PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTOne of the reasons I love travelling is it open's your eyes up to the real world; beyond social media & professional "NEWS"...

18/04/2023

MEMORIES - WELLBEING
Life can sometimes get stressful. Time slips by. You get your head buried in to a project at work, the weekly cycle rolls in to another, always looking forward to that next holiday or birthday.
When you look back through life, your memory is often hazy but certain distinct memories stand out. These are generally at polar ends of the spectrum - the good & the bad (or the good & bad such as the England Mens football team). We try to hold on dearly to the good and forget the bad. This trip has been a wonderful accrual of great memories (as well as a minor few negative ones). The rate of positive memories I have generated has far exceeded those that I would have been able to generate living that routine life. I'm grateful for the ability to do this and live my life on my own terms for a while, focusing on my own WELLBEING in the process.
Bonnie Ware was an Australian palliative care nurse who collected a repertoire of patients opinions on their lives, including their regrets. Coming out on top was the regret of not living life on their own terms - something that I believe resonates with us all. So go live your life, take the holiday, buy that dream car, achieve that goal, quit that dead end job - remember; none of us get out alive!
"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.”― Theodore Roosevelt (26th United States President)
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MEMORIES - WELLBEINGLife can sometimes get stressful. Time slips by. You get your head buried in to a project at work, the weekly cycle rolls in to another, ...

18/04/2023

DISTRACTING INJURIES
Listening to Never FInished by David Goggins (his 2nd Audio/E-book). He talks about his time as a medic and the concept of distracting injuries. Distracting injuries are visible/obvious injuries which patients have sustained (such as a clearly broke/mishapen leg) which are so severe & obvious that medics are drawn to treat these without taking a full assessment (which can result in another, more serious problem remaining untreated). Goggins relates this to his obsession/justification/cognitions on his own childhood trauma which he used as an exscuse/point of fixation up until the age of 24. By doing so, it lead to his unfulfilled potential. Prior to becoming “Goggins” I.E. the US Navy SEAL, ultra runner & world record holder, David Goggins was a severely overweight, depressed, night pest control technician.
This got me thinking about my own distracting injuries - my road traffic incident in 2008. I’ve managed to retrain my brain & teach myself to walk again, undertaking triathlons, mountaineering & having a relatively successful career. However, the chronic pain & resultant emotional & cognitive headspace it still occupies still has a distracting injury effect. A big part of this gap year was to try and find a solution to the physical & (by default) metal problem. To solve this now as opposed to constantly being sub-optimal in all areas of life, for the rest of my life. We’re taking a phased approach to this & will reveal more shortly. Both hearing this from Goggings today & visiting the space centre Houston yesterday (where so many high performing individuals were noted along with their incredible exploits); has definitely refocused the mind. "I wasn't born this mother fu$£&r, I made him! At the bottom of insecurities, fear, self-doubt, lies; was me, buried in the fu$%^*g fetal position. How I got out of that was being honest with it, being truthful with it, and then fixing it!" - David Goggins.

14/04/2023

CONFIDENCE - PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
When I was in my teens, like many my age I wasn't confident in my own skin. This wasn't something I voiced or shared but I had insecurities. Your teens are such a hectic time, school, college, parties, sport, anatomical changes, social shift - I could go on. As a boy turning to a man in the late 2000's there was still a huge masculine culture. The ideal male body image was shifting from a big bodybuilder type to a male cover model (such as a few popular vanity brands at the time). Both body types were incredibly difficult to achieve for a young lad still progressing through puberty.
However, one thing that gave me confidence was joining the gym. At 16 and 4 days, I walked in to the gym with my signed parental consent and that was history. I had a lot to learn, made a lot of mistakes and am still to this day. The main thing that gave me confidence in those formative years was not my aesthetic at the time but the fact I was doing something about it. I was taking action and slowly progressing towards my goal.
“If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later!" - Sir Richard Branson (Businessman, Author & Maverick)
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CONFIDENCE - PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTWhen I was in my teens, like many my age I wasn't confident in my own skin. This wasn't something I voiced or shared but I h...

14/04/2023

DARK DAYS - WELLBEING
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Despite currently travelling the world & fulfilling a lifelong goal, it's not all perfect all the time. Today I woke up in a negative state:
- Tired from a lack of good quality sleep (hostel Roomate snoring, turning on lights, new beds etc.),
- Sub par from lack of quality/available nutrition (cheaper nutritious food is often hard to find at all or on a budget),
- Feeling a little lonely (solo traveling despite being around similar likeminded people can feel lonely away from your strong connections),
- Lacking enthusiasm (seeing greats sights & experiencing wonderful things can take your energy levels, especially when having to plan & coordinate independently & to a strict budget)
- Lacking mental stimulation (traveling as per the prior point is fantastic but aside from reading & potentially watching documentaries, can lack a little mental stimulation work & other hobbies do)
- In pain (partially due to lack of exercise & poor diet (self accountability) but in part due to the weather, the lack of appropriate facilities and a compounding of walking miles over the past few days)
So what did I do about it? I switched tact, spent a slow morning, took some extra rest, stretched and got some heat on my body, fasted then got some good nutrition in, called a family member, done something productive for my own life, then focussed on the business, listened to my intuition (deciding to forgo a night of drinking to progress some work before an early night).
Not every day you will feel great, happy, positive. It's those days that count. Those day's that lead you on the path to victory. Mental Health is a spectrum from positive to negative and it's natural to be on the negative side of the line from time to time. Today was one of those days.
"What do I do on the days when I'm tired & worn out and sick of the grind!? What do I do on those days? I go anyways; get it done, even if I am just going through the motions, I GO THROUGH THE MOTIONS!" - Jocko Willink (Author, BJJ Warrior, NAVY SEAL)
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DARK DAYS - WELLBEING*Viewer discretion advised*.Despite currently travelling the world & fulfilling a lifelong goal, it's not all perfect all the time. Toda...

13/04/2023

WHAT A FLANKER - Audio book review
James Haskell made his career in Rugby union, playing for domestic clubs Wasps & Northampton Saints as well as internationally for England. He has since branches out in to an F45 franchise business, DJ-ing, podcasting & rugby critic.
Given I am someone not particularly interested in rugby I found this a fantastic listen. James has a natural energy & enthusiasm and some of his stories of life on & off the field are hilarious. Not just tales of a “rugby lad” though; the book details the rigours of professional sport and it’s effect on mind & body. James also details the group dynamics of the teams he played in as well as the leadership styles of his captains & coaches. This “nothing off the table” approach was a fantastic insight in to the modern sporting environment & what happens when it’s over.
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13/04/2023

LIVED LEARNING
I studied Hurricane Katrina (2005) when I was in school. I remembered seeing it on the news when I was younger as a flash memory. It was shocking & horrific. Today I visited the museum (New Orleans), walked past the ceasers super dome, the mighty Mississippi and the levees that previously failed. It was a shocking & sobering experience.
A few statistics on Katrina:
-Cost today$161 Billion (USD)
- 1,833 deaths
-80% of the city of New Orleans underwater
-1.2 million people evacuated (100,000 remained in the city including 35,000 eventually using Caesars superfine as a last line of retreat)
Studying geography through school, college and to university I learnt so much theory but rarely got to visit or experience it in real life. This trip has been a wonderful journey of experiences seeing physical & human geography in action and truly understanding it. I’m so grateful to be able to live the learning.

12/04/2023

OUT BUSH - WELLBEING
"OUT BUSH" is an Australian Aboriginal term for going out in to rural country, away from civilisation. Sometimes mutually exchangeable with to "go walkabout".
I have always found when my head is messy, I feel stressed or overwhelmed that getting away from urban centres and in to the expanse or nature aids me to return to centre. I fairly quickly feel those negative emotions washing away and a calmness come over me. My thoughts start to organise and the noise quietens down. It doesn't matter how you look (especially wearing this absolutely rude arrangement), or whatever other social pressures you normally have in urban life. Just you, nature & your thoughts.
"Participants who took regular 50-minute walks in forest preserves experienced:
-Improved mood
-Reduced anxiety
-Reduced perceived stress
-Increased sense of connectedness to nature
-Decreased blood glucose levels"
(Horton, 2019)
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11/04/2023

PRIDE - RECRO VIDA
At Recro Vida we take pride in our work. We deliver to the highest standards which we hold ourselves and our network to. We challenge our clients to be innovative. We uphold the quality of our network or subcontractors & sub consultants outputs. We deliver on time, on budget and to the highest standard possible, and we actively aim to exceed expectation wherever and whenever possible.
An example of this was our first major project, the Sustainable Cycling Symposium project. We were tasked to deliver 12 cycling events across Plymouth in 2022. We delivered these but additionally donated bikes to local charities (salvaged from landfill), who donated them to people on low incomes (increasing the social value of our project). We raised funds & awareness for local cycling organisations (by taking voluntary donations at our events). We also delivered a road safety video at our own expense to help people (cyclists, road users & pedestrians) the need to treat different bicycles accordingly on the roads. This video shows the hard work behind the scenes where we filmed this over 3 days.
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You can view the resultant output here:
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10/04/2023

PERFORMANCE ANXIETY - PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Can you handle the (Miami) HEAT and deliver the (Orlando) MAGIC!?
Great day out watching National Basketball Association (NBA) live for the first time. Miami Heat played Orlando Magic in a local derby match for the last game of the season. The "Free throws" are given as a penalty if a foul is committed. Seeing this reminded me of the concept of Performance Anxiety which is defined as:
"apprehension and fear of the consequences of being unable to perform a task or of performing it at a level that will raise expectations of even better task achievement." -(American Psychological Association).
In sports and in life we often over analyse, become anxious for no logical reason or place too much pressure on ourselves to perform when, in reality the outcome will be immaterial in the long run. We become the problem in the equation. So the point is this: very rarely in our lives will the consequences of our actions be so sever or irreparable so try not to worry about it - you'll thank yourself for it (and probably do better as a result).
“I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times, I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." Michael Jordan (NBA Legend & Businessman).
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PERFORMANCE ANXIETY - PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTCan you handle the (Miami) HEAT and deliver the (Orlando) MAGIC!?Great day out watching National Basketball Associa...