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18 Ways to Deal with Anxiety Insomnia

18 Ways to Deal with Anxiety Insomnia

A few weeks ago I posted on Instagram about having issues with sleeping related to my anxiety. It seems I’m not alone with my issues and I loved the advice lots of you shared with me so I wanted to pass on the love incase you find this helpful too. (I...
How to Make Getting Up For Morning Miles Easier

How to Make Getting Up For Morning Miles Easier

If it is important to you, you will find a way. If not, you’ll find an excuse.  My running is really important to me right now, I’m training to run a PB in London, and a BQ in the next few cycles (although I’m not working in cycles anymore but this...
Do you have a Bedtime routine? 

Do you have a Bedtime routine? 

 Night time is the worst for me and my anxiety. I will often overthink the days goings on, and instead of using the quiet time just before bed to unwind, I literally wind myself up more tightly. I run through everything I’ve got to do the following day, week, month...
How Does Sleep Affect Your Exercise Performance

How Does Sleep Affect Your Exercise Performance

A few weeks ago I was asked to contribute to an Argos article about ‘How to Perfect the a Good Night’s Sleep’ and wrote about how fitness helps me sleep better – I always sleep deeply when my body is exhausted! However I try to avoid anything...