Exercising consistently is tough in itself, we’re not going to lie. But trying to stay (or just be!) active when we’re struggling mentally can feel near impossible. Feeling depressed can cause us to completely withdraw from the world - our friends and relatives, our jobs, and our social lives. It can result in us neglecting any form of self-care, and inevitably we find ourselves feeling worse. So how can we keep ourselves moving when we just want to curl up under the duvet fo

It’s tempting, isn’t it? To believe the promises of those six-week body boot camps, to gawp at the toned tummies and bouncy bottoms advertised in fitness magazines, and to fantasize about how much better life could be if we could just lose a little weight… It may feel disheartening then, to learn the research shows exercise is actually pretty unhelpful for weight loss. That’s because, on average, pretty much everyone burns the same amount of calories a day. That’s true even w

Grace McMahon, our delightful expert Life Coach, interviewed the Beingwell family...

We're proud to announce the launch of our fun, accessible new Movingwell tool: Buddyboost! With the help of our new tool getting your recommended dose of daily exercise has never been easier. Wondering how you can improve connectivity, mood and morale among your staff? Look no further... So, what is it? The concept is really simple. Buddy-up (virtually) and support each other to do 26 minutes of exercise a day. Buddyboost is an activity app like no other. It isn’t about donni

There’s quite likely been a time in every gleaming, suave, and buff fitness fanatic’s life when they’ve felt self-conscious whilst exercising. Whether it’s tripping on a skipping rope, catching a glimpse of a tummy roll or comparing bodies in the gym dressing room, at some point it’s likely that even the fittest, most sculpted people have felt uncomfortably self-aware working out. So what hope is there for those of us whose particular shape, size, age, or ability does quite f

We know that exercise is good for us, but how much impact can movement have on the way we feel?

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Let’s get one thing clear, most of the incredible people here at Beingwell are not gym buffs...