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The Part of You That’s Tired Isn’t the Problem - It’s the Messenger
We live in a culture that treats tiredness as a personal failing. Didn’t get through the to-do list?Feel uninspired? Dragging yourself through the week? The standard response is: try harder. Push through. Don’t be weak. But if you’ve been around this space for a while, you’ll know I have absolutely zero interest in pushing through anything - especially not yourself. Because here’s what I see again and again in my work: The part of you that’s tired isn’t the problem. It’s the

Caroline Dunne
Nov 203 min read


When “self-development” becomes self-isolation
There’s a strange irony in how modern “self-development” so often separates us from the very things that make us whole. We buy the books. We listen to the podcasts. We keep the journals. We do the morning routines. We try to breathe differently, think differently, eat differently. We call it doing the work. But sometimes, what we’re really doing is trying to hold ourselves together - alone. That also means we blame ourselves when it doesn't work - our lack of motivation and w

Caroline Dunne
Oct 283 min read


What Makes 'Fresh Air And'… Fresh
We’ve all been there. You sign up for a gym or a big fitness class, determined this will be the time it sticks . You walk in, music...

Caroline Dunne
Oct 142 min read


Listening to Resistance: What It Might Really Be Telling You
How many times have you thought to yourself, “I’m just not motivated,” or “I should be doing more” ? It might be about exercise. Or...

Caroline Dunne
Sep 303 min read


As the seasons change
The summer always feels like it has its own rhythm. Longer evenings, lighter mornings, holidays, maybe more socialising, maybe more...

Caroline Dunne
Sep 92 min read


When All Your “Parts” Want Different Things
(And how to stop feeling like you’re in a constant tug-of-war with yourself) Ever had one of those days where you feel like you’re being...

Caroline Dunne
Aug 262 min read


Holiday Recovery 101: How to Come Back Without the Punishment Phase
If you’ve just got back from a holiday - or even just a week where life was off its usual rhythm - it’s tempting to think, “I need to...

Caroline Dunne
Aug 122 min read


When You’re Out of Rhythm: You May As Well Not Bother?
Summer can feel like freedom - longer days, warmer weather, holidays, weddings, school breaks. It can also completely wreck your routine....

Caroline Dunne
Jul 293 min read


Strength Is More Than A Physical Thing
When people talk about strength, they usually mean muscle. How much you can lift. How fast you can run. How many reps you can grind out...

Caroline Dunne
Jul 152 min read


The Food Rules You Didn't Know You Had
You might have ditched calorie counting years ago. Maybe you no longer label foods “good” and “bad.” You’ve sworn off fad diets and...

Caroline Dunne
Jul 12 min read


Why Diet Culture Thrives in Wellness Spaces (And How to Spot It)
If you’ve stepped away from traditional diets - calorie counting, points systems, clean-eating rules - you might expect to find refuge in...

Caroline Dunne
Jun 282 min read


How to Move When Motivation Is Nowhere to Be Found
Let’s be honest. If you only ever moved your body when you felt motivated, you probably wouldn’t move much. And that doesn’t make you...

Caroline Dunne
Jun 113 min read


How Your Nervous System Shapes Your Relationship with Exercise
You know that thing where you want to move your body… but you just can’t seem to? Or where you drag yourself through a workout and feel...

Caroline Dunne
May 272 min read


When Progress Isn’t Visible (But It’s Still There)
We live in a world obsessed with evidence. Before-and-after photos. Step counts. The number on the barbell. The number on the scale....

Caroline Dunne
May 132 min read


Quick fixes, weight loss injections & what we're not always told
We live in a world obsessed with shortcuts. 30-day challenges, 12-week transformations, miracle supplements, and one-size-fits-all meal...

Caroline Dunne
Apr 295 min read


Mindful Eating: A Journey Toward Healthier Habits
Mindful eating is an approach to food that encourages us to focus on the experience of eating with intention and attention. It involves...

Caroline Dunne
Apr 152 min read


The Myth of Willpower - an IFS Perspective
Here's a deeply ingrained belief that many of us share: that willpower alone is the key to achieving our fitness and wellness goals. You...

Caroline Dunne
Apr 13 min read


Learning to Lift Safely
Lifting weights can seem intimidating at first but is truly a gateway to strength, confidence, and well being. If you've ever felt...

Caroline Dunne
Mar 183 min read


Back Pain: A Biopsychosocial Perspective
Pain does not always mean there's injury. Injury does not always mean there's pain. In fact, the traditional “injury model” that backache...

Caroline Dunne
Mar 43 min read


When the idea of consistency gets you down
At first glance, consistency appears to be the holy grail of health and wellness. We’re frequently bombarded with messages like, “You must...

Caroline Dunne
Feb 183 min read
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