Health & Wellbeing

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So much about getting healthy seems to be expensive, but actually, there are plenty of things you can do which will improve your health hugely which don’t cost a penny. Changes to our lifestyle and environment are often overlooked, but are actually some of the most powerful things we can do to improve our health and energy levels, and to cut some body fat. The first has to be sleep If you sleep well, you feel good, and you’ll find it easier to make good food choices. People who don’t sleep enough eat an average of 20% more calories than people who do sleep well. Pay attention to your nightly routine as a first step to improving your sleep. Turn screens off at least an hour before bed, have a soak in the bath and read a book! Next, is daylight Morning daylight boosts your serotonin, which is the wake-up hormone which helps you feel happy, and hopefully has a knock-on effect on the choices you make for the rest of the day! Whatever the weather, you’ll get a boost in serotonin if you get at least 30 minutes of daylight before noon. This will have a positive effect on your sleep too. Down-time Stress is a big deal. Lose the guilt and start prioritising time for yourself. Meditating, walking and reading are all great options. The ultimate free –fasting! Going for periods during the day when you’re not eating is the ultimate time-saving freebie! A great entry level to fasting is simply waiting to eat breakfast until you’re hungry, having lunch when you’re hungry, then eating dinner as early as possible. This should give you at least 12 hours without food overnight. Or, you could take a more planned approach. You could skip breakfast altogether and not eat until lunchtime to give a longer fast, but a better option is to eat your calories at breakfast and lunch, then skip dinner altogether. This is more difficult for most of us to achieve, but remember that fasting doesn’t have to be something you do every single day. Heather Smith is a fat loss specialist Personal Trainer. Get in touch for a free five-day meal plan www.fitbiztraining.co.uk Free ways to get in shape in January By Heather Smith

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Non surgical enhancements to bring out your natural Beauty Jessica’s Beauty Stable

Established for 35 years and well known locally, Jessica’s Beauty Stable in Goring offers a wide range of cosmetic procedures designed to enhance the natural beauty of their clients. Jessica Brennan has been a beauty therapist for over 35 years and enjoys keeping up to date with the latest treatments by regularly attending training courses. After honing her beauty treatment skills, Jessica moved on to qualify in the more advanced areas of Clinical Aesthetic treatments such as Sclerotherapy (permanent removal of blue and red veins from the legs), Botox muscle relaxants and Restylane fillers. Jessica told Sussex Local, “I have been giving Botox treatments for 15 years so have plenty of experience”. Jessica is well respected in the field of electrolysis (permanent hair removal) . She is also trained in semipermanent make-up (brow-line, eyeliner, lip line and scar tissue) and was a pioneer of this technique when it was first introduced. Jessica is pleased to see how popular semi-permanent make-up has become amongst ladies who have previously had to pencil in their over-plucked eyebrows every day. The beauty industry has grown rapidly in recent years. As an examiner for the International Health and

Beauty Council, Jessica has seen a steady increase in the number of students joining the beauty world. There is also more demand for aesthetic treatments for men including waxing, facials, botox and fillers. Speaking about more advanced treatments such as removal of warts and skin tags, Jessica told us, “Removal of unsightly growths is no longer covered by the local GP but they can be safely removed by an experienced clinical aesthetician” she continued, “I love helping people who tell me, ‘I’ve lived with that for years and now it's gone with no sign of where it was!’”. Jessica is now based in Goring full time. Receive 20% off your first treatment, contact 01903 507910.

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The path to fitness 121 Personal Training

With the excesses and indulgences of the festive season soon to be over, thoughts often turn to a healthier and fitter regime in the New Year. Many of us will start out with enthusiasm but fail to reach our goals and give up disheartened. The answer may lie with a personal trainer and Richard Rempel of 121-Training spoke to Sussex Local about his dedication to motivate his clients in their efforts to lose weight, regain physical fitness or achieve a better quality of life. A fitness devotee since an early age, Richard started 121 Training in 1998. He explained to us that what started as Personal Training quickly expanded to include Sports Therapy and Self Defence. Over the past decade, interest in fitness has grown immensely with a corresponding rise in the number of personal trainers. Numerous fads and fancies have come in and out of fashion with a varying degree of success. Richard's approach is to treat each client individually. “As no two people are completely alike” he said “It is important to spend real time with clients to find out what works for them so that going forward we are able to set achievable goals together”.

Richard's Self Defence programme sprang from his interest in martial arts where he has attained high distinctions in both Tae Kwon Do and Ju Jitsu. His personal defence system, Combat-121, he told us, has taken the best of both disciplines; combined with his personal experiences to create a system that is suited to modern life. New for 2020, due to an increasing need, Richard is introducing a Knife Defence, Awareness & Avoidance Course to be taught in the comfort of a client’s own home. Theories and techniques in the fitness arena are constantly changing and Richard is always ready to embrace new ideas. “I am constantly improving my skills to keep up with the industry; this can include anything from First Aid training and Nutrition to Kettle Bells and joint articulation techniques.” The path to increased fitness may be tough and Richard's promise is to be there to support and motivate his clients until they reach or exceed their expectations. Call: 07876 428043 Email: rsrempel@hotmail.com www.121-training.com