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We all have the best of intentions when it comes to our health. Finding solutions and support to help bridge the gap between our health aspirations and the demands of daily life has always intrigued and inspired me throughout my career in health and consumer behaviour.

I've experienced the challenges of balancing the demands of a corporate role, travel and family and the physical and mental toll this can take on a person's health. I was always 'on the go, and whilst I enjoyed what I did, I worked long hours and was often tired and exhausted.

Three visits to the Hospital Emergency department (in a couple of weeks), a diagnosis of a rare medical condition, and numerous adverse side effects from the medications meant I had to stop working. It was challenging both physically and mentally and, to be honest, quite confronting. I needed to put my health first and learn how to slow down.

There was limited research about the disease other than treating the symptoms. I used my science background and health research experience to find answers. The most promising outcomes were shown in lifestyle modifications and behaviour change in similar health conditions.

I used my strategy development experience to develop my picture of health and well-being and undertook several initiatives I called 'Operation-Calm the Farm'. I began to experiment with the results of my research, some improvements were immediate, and others took more time. What intrigued me was that some minor changes over time had an enormous impact - like retraining my breath patterns. I slowly moved towards better health, but it took time and effort, and I wanted to understand why.

I spent many years presenting insights and working with clients and colleagues worldwide to help them develop strategies and find solutions to address their needs. I decided I wanted to use this professional experience and my personal experience to help busy professionals like yourself develop strategies and find sustainable solutions to help support your health whilst keeping up with the challenges of daily life.

I saw the efficacy and results of bridging the gap in the new newly-emerging field of Health Coaching as a solution to help bridge the gap between our intentions and actual behaviour and provide support along the journey.

The profound impact of changing how I breathe, which also helped improve my health, was something I wanted to understand on a deeper level, so I undertook further training to dive into its impact on our physiology and psychology.

With my experience and understanding of science and health, I was heartened to find evidence-based solutions and like-minded health professionals in the field of Lifestyle Medicine. I recently obtained my Fellowship in Lifestyle Medicine.