The first thing I do in the morning is… open all the windows – even when it’s freezing outside! It’s so important for good health to have clean air inside your home, and many of us don’t realise just how poor the air quality might be inside. Cooking, hairsprays, cleaning products, drying laundry inside – it can all quickly accumulate.
I really believe in ‘breakfasting like a king’… which is why I don’t believe in ‘breakfast’ foods. Some of my favourite morning meals include turmeric-baked fish with rice and savoury baked eggs with kimchi. If I’m eating breakfast on the go, I know my life is starting to fall out of balance.
The most important wellness lesson I’ve learned is… do what works for you. I’m super-productive in the morning, so that’s when I’ll do my admin, check my emails and get planning. Despite teaching people how to meditate, I can’t start my day with meditation – it just doesn’t work for me. I love to wake up with the sunrise, but I totally believe that natural night owls shouldn’t force themselves to be part of the 5am club. It’s all about learning to lean into your own inner wisdom – it’ll help you live a life you’re happy with.
My most valued self-care habit is… going on nature walks. I’m very lucky to live near the water and have a huge park near me, so I try to go for as many walks as possible. Listening to the birds and the sounds of the river lapping against the river wall are nature’s version of sound baths; they help to calm the nervous system. You also can’t beat a warm magnesium bath after a full-on day.
As a sound therapist, I know all about stress relief… and some of my go-to tools include attending sound baths, booking in reiki and having massages. I’m also a huge fan of supplements. Bare Biology Omega 3 + Vitamin D for my brain and Symprove probiotics for my gut help me to better handle stress that comes my way.
I no longer enjoy HIIT… like I did before turning 40. So, I’ve turned to barre and pilates instead. Carrying gongs and crystal bowls across London for work means that being strong and having good posture is a top priority for me. Both of those practices help massively with that.
My current snack obsessions are… M&S’s courgette and halloumi triangles. They’re small but so delicious. Cashews are another firm fave as are Walkers cheese and onion crisps.
The one thing I wish more women knew about is… how much our menstrual cycle impacts our energy during the month. Your energy will ebb and flow – you don’t have to keep the same pace across all 28 days.