Part of the reason why running is such a popular form of exercise is because you really don’t need much equipment. I would say that a good sports bra, a pair of trainers, vaguely active clothing and a hair band are the essentials. Beyond that though, there are lots of things that can make our…
If you grew up participating in competitive sport, you undoubtedly had the importance of rest days drummed into you. Take a break, you’ll get injured. You can’t train every day, you’ll burn out. Rest is as important as training. What about the impact on your knees? I’m here to tell your inner voice to stop….
As busy adults, we frequently hear the advice that we need to move more. Most of us know that this would benefit our health in immeasurable ways. And yet finding the time to do so is easier said than done. Here are a few tips you can use to move a little more if you…
Are you worried about your child’s speech development? Do you have questions you’d love to ask a speech therapist? This speech and language development checklist was created from concerns expressed by parents. Each one is answered by a highly qualified speech and language therapist. Still have some questions? Head over to the noala website for…
If you haven’t heard about the benefits of cold water swimming for mental health, you have probably been living under a rock lately. Mainstream media is awash with tales of Wim Hof and a host of fabulous cold water swimmers. If you speak to one of us (yes, I am one!), we light up with…
Half way through my fourth winter of wild swimming, I finally feel that I have nailed warming up after cold water swimming. Getting to this point has been a long process of trial and many, many errors. So, for anybody just starting out with cold water swimming, particularly in the winter, I wanted to share…