Tag: wellness

A SIMPLE GUIDE TO WELLNESS

August is National Wellness Month, and it’s a perfect opportunity to prioritise your well-being and make positive changes to lead a healthier and happier life physically, mentally, and emotionally. Here at Escapade, we’ll explore a simple yet effective guide to wellness. Make it a goal to try one of these six ways to boost your…
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THE SATURDAY SNOOZE

The science behind sleep has always been disputed, but should pressing that snooze button leave you feeling so guilty? In our modern world, everything moves at such a fast pace that sleep seems to be our last concern.  According to News in Health, “Sleep is as important for good health as diet and exercise. Good…
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TAKING BACK CONTROL

If you find yourself lost in a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions, you should know that you’re never alone. We fight with the demands of everyday life and although they will never disappear, we need to focus on the ways we can alleviate some of the pressures. As we learn to deal with our stress…
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DIET AND NUTRITION … WILL IT EVER GET SIMPLER?

The word diet literally means “the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats” but in our society nowadays, diet is usually associated with the way in which people are trying to lose weight. With 63% of all UK adults now being classed as overweight or obese – that’s 35 million people…
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HOW HAS COVID-19 IMPACTED THE HEALTH AND FITNESS SECTOR?

Gyms in the UK opened up again (after what felt like FOREVER!) on 12 April 2021, but how has a year of social distancing and lockdown closures affected the health and fitness sector? Pre COVID-19 Cast your minds back to January 2020, when the world had started to become aware of COVID-19 but the impacts were…
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VEGANUARY: JUST FOR 31 DAYS OR A LIFELONG CHANGE?

I’m sure by now,  you have heard of Veganuary! If not, where have you been? Launched in 2014, Veganuary is a registered charity that has supported and inspired MILLIONS of people from around the world to try a vegan diet in January. Making a lifestyle change can be really challenging, especially when you are talking…
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GETTING THE “INDOORPHINES” FLOWING DURING LOCKDOWN

Since the UK went into lockdown on Monday 23 March 2020, our Sport, Health & Wellbeing PR team have noticed a BOOM in the fitness industry and not in the conventional way. 9.7 million of us Brits were reportedly signed up to health and fitness facilities in Sept 2019 – sounds like a lot doesn’t it….
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SOCIAL MEDIA – A HELP OR HINDRANCE FOR BODY POSITIVITY?

2019 is a year in which messages of body positivity and self-love are becoming increasingly prevalent. The theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week was ‘Body Image.’ Nike is just one of many big brands who are on board with the increasing message about all bodies being beautiful. For a long time clothing brands…
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LIES, DAMNED LIES AND STATISTICS

I love the debate that ensues in the office following the release of a major piece of research and often the racier headline grabbing Omnibus studies too. Even when the study is seriously robust, like the data released last week by the Office for National Statistics on personal wellbeing, it is human nature to query…
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