Understanding the Equation of Progress By Janet Yaa I love it when I come across something that I've been doing that has plenty of evidence based research behind it. Don't you? On my IG post recently I wrote a snappy heading: " Intention + environment + action + consistency = progress." to sum up my conscious decision to address my wellness challenges. As I was preparing to write this blog, I thought I'd Google it and see what comes up. Not surprisingly, there are already the

By Janet Yaa Starting a fitness journey in mid-life is rarely straightforward. For me, it began with the gentle breeze of early post-partum changes at 39, but by my early 40s, challenges quietly crept in. As I approached my mid-40s, I found myself swinging between bursts of energy and inexplicable fatigue, weight fluctuations, and persistent IBS flareups that lasted for weeks. My gut, often called the second brain, was sending clear signals that it needed serious attention. T

By Janet Yaa If like me, you’re living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) you’ll know it takes a bit of trial and error to find what works for you. The good news is, there’s plenty you can do to feel better day-to-day, and lots of trustworthy advice out there. What is IBS? According to the British Dietetics Society IBS is: "Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a medical term used to describe a collection of gut symptoms. Food can have an impact". (WIX AI BETA, 2026) Woman with

By Janet Yaa How did you spend this month? I feel like I have blinked and it's over! I have been navigating endings and slowly preparing for new beginnings this month. July has been a combination of calm and quiet on social media for me, but things ramping up or coming to an end in my non-social media shenanigans, with farewells and hellos, trying new things, revisiting old things and getting deeper into established things. Firstly, I almost had a wardrobe emergency. I order

By Janet Yaa A wardrobe declutter can be cathartic act of clearing out your wardrobe to make space to and see what you already have to help you find a new style. It can also be quite an arduous task to do on your own. If you do attempt this task on your own, here are 3 easy steps to help you, that I have found useful. Why might you want to declutter? Well, if you are like my friend and client Natalie, you may be returning to work following maternity leave, and your post-partu