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'Quick, you can still grab FREE ...'

How to react when you’re urged to reach further, faster, harder …

Alexander Technique, Attending to the process, Benefit of Active Rest, Change our response, Habitual reactions, Reducing muscular tension, StoppingKathryn MinogueDecember 17, 2023grab, FOMO, reactive response, just enogh pressure, reacting appropriatelyComment

Don't let Christmas be a pain ...

How to look after your back during the holiday season

Back Care, Alexander Technique, Benefit of Active Rest, Responding to stress, Reducing muscular tensionKathryn MinogueDecember 23, 2019ChristmasComment

Dough

Good things often take time … and Alexander Technique is a skill for life

Alexander Technique, Benefit of Active Rest, Reducing muscular tension, Responding to stress, StoppingKathryn MinogueOctober 27, 2019focaccia, yeast dough, slowing down, life skillsComment

The abandoned mugs of tea

Habitual behaviours can stop you noticing what you really need

Power of habits, Benefit of Active Rest, Stopping, Responding to stressKathryn MinogueMay 5, 2019Comment

Why Active Rest is different from Relaxation

Why Active Rest is different from Relaxation

Alexander Technique, Benefit of Active Rest, Reducing muscular tensionKathryn MinogueOctober 14, 2018active rest, lying horizontal, over-tight muscles, verteberal discs, stimulus responseComment

Out in the garden

Alexander Technique, Back Care, Benefit of Active RestKathryn MinogueJuly 1, 2018gardening, leg jointsComment

How to treat yourself better ... by doing nothing

How to treat yourself better ... by doing nothing

Benefit of Active RestKathryn MinogueJune 13, 2018self care, active rest, unhelpful habits, session on the computer, tension patterns, upright posture, muscular tension, the fear of missing out, active but sedentaryComment

Why is it so hard to stop doing what you're doing?

Why is it so hard to stop doing what you're doing?

Alexander Technique, Benefit of Active Rest, Computer use, StoppingKathryn MinogueApril 30, 2018behavioural inertia, taking a break, better functioningComment

4-week back care course in Lewes

Back Care, Alexander Technique, Benefit of Active Rest, Reducing muscular tensionKathryn MinogueJanuary 1, 2018unhelpful habits, Alexander Technique course Lewes, safely lift weights Lewes

The second of three tips to keep you moving with ease this Christmas

The second of three tips to keep you moving with ease this Christmas

Benefit of Active Rest, Alexander TechniqueKathryn MinogueDecember 22, 2017physically overwhelmed, mentally overwhelmed, take a break, recharge your batteries, supportive seating, uncomfortable bed, doing less can be good