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What to do when your back is aching…

One of the most common fitness questions I get is about achiness in the low back. Low back pain is something that affects many, many people and it doesn’t matter how fit or active you are, it can hit suddenly and become an ongoing issue! It is estimated that up to 80% of adults will
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Motivation

I am fascinated by the psychology behind motivation and exercise. What drives an individual to commit to movement as part of their life? What pushes someone to take the step of joining in a new fitness class? Why do some participants stay and others vanish? I’m not convinced that it is related to willpower. If
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Wellness & Libraries

When I was in my teens and early twenties, the concept of wellness wasn’t really a thing. Yes, there were many diet books to read and fitness shows on television, but it was nothing like today where wellness is a part of everyday life from social media to the workplace and, in the last few
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A Book Club for University Students – Does it help their stress levels?

The Winter Wellness Book Club is just about to begin here at the Brock Library. This is my own initiative and forms the basis for a research study I’m conducting to explore if and how recreational reading and an online community has a positive effect on perceived stress levels in university students. There are many
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