Catch the Zumba Fitness Blog

In my quest to find enjoyable fitness pursuits I have recently discovered Zumba and am hooked.  For those who have not caught the Zumba bug yet, it is a high energy fitness routine based on Latin American dance moves.  The music just makes you want to move, and the one hour workout they tell me burns between 500 – 800 calories (depending how hard you work and on your base metabolic rate).  You also need to keep up with the routines so your brain gets a bit of a workout too.  Many of the spa holidays we offer include fitness classes but I was delighted to hear that our partners at Aphrodite Hills have just introduced Zumba to their weekly spa schedule.  If you are visiting, I highly recommend you give it a go as a top up to our Flexible Fitness Holiday there or even for a bit of high energy if you are having a relaxing spa holiday there.

If  you want to incorporate Zumba as part of your fitness regime at home then check out classes at your local gym or in your local newspaper.

Stella

Workplace Wellbeing

Is your workplace helping you thrive? We spend most of our lives at work, many of us hunched over our desks staring at a screen without taking regular breaks. Unhealthy habits at the workplace can damage your posture, eyesight and sanity. Luckily some simple things can be done to keep you feeling tip top at work. So grab a glass of water, sit up straight, uncross your legs and read on >>www.wellbeingescapes.co.uk and find our more about our fantastic Luxury Spa Holidays

Office Health Tips

Expert Monthly Tips - May Office Health Tips
Considering most of us spend the majority of our time at work, it's suprising that we make our health in the office our lowest priority. Stressful and competitive work environments, can stop many people from taking a proper lunch breaks, eating well or fitting in regular exercise. It can be hard to even make little changes (like stretching out in front of baffled colleagues, or allowing yourself to take that walk around the block) but if you are brave enough to you'll find you feel infinitely more refreshed productive and probably have less sick days off. Our experts have some top advice for tackling the office health minefield. Visit our spa holiday website
www.wellbeingescapes.co.uk for our expert's tips!

Office Health Tips

Expert Monthly Tips - May

Office Health Tips Considering most of us spend the majority of our time at work, it's suprising that we make our health in the office our lowest priority. Stressful and competitive work environments, can stop many people from taking a proper lunch breaks, eating well or fitting in regular exercise. It can be hard to even make little changes (like stretching out in front of baffled colleagues, or allowing yourself to take that walk around the block) but if you are brave enough to you'll find you feel infinitely more refreshed productive and probably have less sick days off. Our experts have some top advice for tackling the office health minefield.
Margo's Organic Pharmacy Tips	Emma's Chinese Medicine Tips	Lynne's Lifestyle Tips
The Food Doctor, Ian's Nutritional Tips	Claire's Holistic Yoga and Meditiation Tips	David's Fitness tips

Office Health Tips

Expert Monthly Tips - May

Office Health Tips Considering most of us spend the majority of our time at work, it's suprising that we make our health in the office our lowest priority. Stressful and competitive work environments, can stop many people from taking a proper lunch breaks, eating well or fitting in regular exercise. It can be hard to even make little changes (like stretching out in front of baffled colleagues, or allowing yourself to take that walk around the block) but if you are brave enough to you'll find you feel infinitely more refreshed productive and probably have less sick days off. Our experts have some top advice for tackling the office health minefield.
Margo's Organic Pharmacy Tips	Emma's Chinese Medicine Tips	Lynne's Lifestyle Tips
The Food Doctor, Ian's Nutritional Tips	Claire's Holistic Yoga and Meditiation Tips	David's Fitness tips

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Wellbeing Escapes Spring into Action

Spring into Action

Stop hibernating! It's time to get out into the sunshine and embrace the new energy that comes with the seasonal shift. If like Wellbeing Escapes Spa Holidays, you need a little something to add some extra pazazz to your step then try these super quick energy boosting tips to reawaken your inner zest no matter how busy you are. You go, girl!

	Get more ginseng Ginseng is renowned for having energy boosting properties. It is an adaptogen, a herb which increases the body's ability to adapt to stress and circumstance, so it's great at building resistance to stress and boosting energy. You can take a ginseng supplement but we like sipping Dr Stuart's Triple Ginseng tea, with an extra zing of lemongrass to help see us through the hectic times
	Get on your toes and stretch Office life getting you down? Roll up and down on your toes. You may look funny to your colleagues but this simple move stimulates your circulatory system, delivering much needed oxygen and fuel (glucose) throughout your body. You’ll be more energised and sharper. So get out of your chair and stand up, stretch your arms above your head, breath deeply a few times carefully watching your breath and you'll be amazed by how much sharper you feel.
	Rotate probiotic into your diet Probiotics are great for keeping the digestive system clean, and helps your body absorb all the nutrients from food. That makes you healthier and more energetic. A good probiotic can also support your immune system, helping you fight seasonal colds. We recommend Acidophilus, especially if you're coming off a course of anti-biotics. Live Yoghurts are not always that abundant with live bacteria so it's important to get a good quality supplement. Try Nature's Best, one capsule provides the quantity of bacteria equivalent to 20 pots of yoghurt.
	Take a mini-holiday Take one day and just do whatever you want. No work, no chores, no errands. Enjoy your one full day of holiday, then come back to work more motivated and energetic. On a rare off day we taking ourselves to be pampered at the luxurious Six Senses Pan Peninsula in London. If you're feeling adventurous why not turn a mini holiday into a full one on one of our fitness programmes and really return revitalised!
	Drink lots of water It sounds obvious but it makes a world of difference. Dehydration is a sinister cause of fatigue because it slowly creeps up on you. If you consistently drink less than 8 glasses of water a day, you may feel sluggish all the time. Get a decent water bottle, we like this eco-friendly Britta bottle. Your goal is to polish off 2 of those a day. Try it for a week and see your general energy levels increase.