Reading Time: 8 minutesWildness has always been a part of our ethos here at Wild Life. But what does that mean and what makes a wild life ‘wild’? Before you panic buy the full Ray Mears DVD collection, we are not suggesting you give up on so-called modern civilisation, retreat to woods and spend the rest of yourContinue reading “Born to be Wild – Adding a Feral Touch to Wellbeing”
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Standing Desks – A Simple Solution to an Increasing Problem
Reading Time: 8 minutesSitting is the new smoking. This is a phrase that has been increasingly heard over the past few years, and perhaps for good reason. In England the average sedentary time for working age adults is about 9.5 hours. This increases even more as we age. A 2011 study documented 800,000 people and their sitting habits.Continue reading “Standing Desks – A Simple Solution to an Increasing Problem”
7 Powerful Quotes That Changed My Perspective
Reading Time: 9 minutesThey can hit you at any time, from anywhere. Maybe it’s a book you are reading. Perhaps it’s a podcast or an overheard conversation. Sometimes it’s a billboard or even an internet meme. But there are quotes, statements or proverbs that just hit you right in the feels. Those one liners that leave you dumbstruckContinue reading “7 Powerful Quotes That Changed My Perspective”
Why I love coffee and why I am reducing my intake
Reading Time: 7 minutesCoffee. That magical, dark liquid potion. That ambrosia of the slightly hyperactive gods. I bloody love it. I mean, if I had to choose between giving up one of my children or giving up coffee, there would likely be an inappropriately long pause. I have two children. There is only one coffee. My love affairContinue reading “Why I love coffee and why I am reducing my intake”
Training to be Batman – The Generalist’s Guide to Movement
Reading Time: 9 minutesThe similarities between Bruce Wayne and myself are undeniable. Bruce Wayne is the multimillionaire playboy orphan, and caped vigilante who, after witnessing the brutal murder of both of his parents, vowed to take on the criminal underworld as the Caped Crusader, Batman. I, on the other hand, grew up in an ex-council house, currently haveContinue reading “Training to be Batman – The Generalist’s Guide to Movement”
Wild Fire Cider Recipe – Fermented Rocket Fuel
Reading Time: 7 minutesThroughout history, we have drawn upon ancient practices to heal ourselves and treat ailments. Recipes passed from generation to generation, adapted and tweaked along the way continue to support us and I find myself instinctively reaching for these when illness comes to our door. One such recipe is fire cider. A potent, bug-busting concoction involvingContinue reading “Wild Fire Cider Recipe – Fermented Rocket Fuel”
The Wild Life Guide to Training Outdoors in Winter
Reading Time: 10 minutesI’m well known for stripping off and going for a cold dip whenever the opportunity arises. I even have an emergency dip kit in both of our vehicles for fear of not being able to take an impromptu plunge. I love cold exposure for all the benefit I talk of here, but the real truth,Continue reading “The Wild Life Guide to Training Outdoors in Winter”
The Wild Life FREE 14 Day Health Reboot 2023
Reading Time: 6 minutesWhat it is and why you should sign up. Last year we ran our first free 14 day Health Reboot. It was a huge success with participant gaining amazing personal results. So we are running it again in the New Year When we started Wild Life about 7 years ago it was an alternative meansContinue reading “The Wild Life FREE 14 Day Health Reboot 2023”
The Way of the Nutrivore – The Wild Life eating philosophy
Reading Time: 8 minutesToday we open up the lunchbox on nutrient density again by looking at the nutrivore approach to eating. The greatest tool we use at Wild Life is knowledge. Our approach has always been to impart understanding to those we help. By giving knowledge and understanding to our clients we ultimately give them agency over theirContinue reading “The Way of the Nutrivore – The Wild Life eating philosophy”