5 ways to beat the January blues

5 ways to beat the January blues

Monday January 15th is meant to be Blue Monday, whatever the hell that means. Are we all skint, fat and feeling down at how dark and cold it is? Or is this just another marketing ploy like Black Friday and…

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How does exercise make you feel?

How does exercise make you feel?

Someone in the office said I was ‘dedicated’ to fitness this week. It’s not the first time I’ve been told that. I’ve been called ‘disciplined’ numerous times. Been labelled ‘hardcore’ more than once. “You’re so good,” they say. I often…

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2017: the year I found myself again

2017: the year I found myself again

Ah, that’s better. Nice one 2017, you were much better than the total shit storm of 2016 in the world of Tess – thank you. No broken bones, no bereavements, no losing my total sense of self in a rabbit…

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Reasons to join a hockey team

Reasons to join a hockey team

Find something that you can’t wait to go back to. Something you want to get better at. Something that inspires you to try. I think I’ve found it. Those are some of the words I’ve written previously on how to find…

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Rise and shine – how to love your morning workout

Rise and shine – how to love your …

If you can hack the early alarm, there’s a special kind of glow to getting your workout done first thing. But, let’s be honest, it does kinda suck when it first goes off, especially when it’s cold and dark outside.…

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