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Exercise has been shown to increase wellbeing as well as reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Good physical health is related to better mental health so a healthy diet, cutting back on alcohol and other drugs, getting a good night's sleep, and regular checkups with the doctor can all help.  At Nature's Pace PMQ can assist you down the path to physical and mental health.

Good mental health is more than just the absence of mental illness. It means you are in a state of wellbeing where you feel good and function well in the world.

According to the World Health Organization, good mental health is when you can:

• cope with the normal stresses of life
• work productively
• realise your potential
• contribute to the community

If you have good mental health, you might have emotions including happiness, love, joy and compassion, and you feel generally satisfied with life. You are also likely to feel like you belong to a community and are making a contribution to society. You might also have a sense of spiritual wellbeing, a sense of meaning or purpose, and feelings of peace. At Nature's Pace PMQ is here to help you gain and maintain good mental and physical health.  Reach out to use to see what options are possible to help you.

At Nature's Pace PMQ is dedicated to help provide our clients with a holistic approach to health and fitness.  Our personal training and retreats combine both physical fitness components, mindfulness, meditation and nutrition.  We focus on holistic training and education rather than just "getting fit".  Also, effective physical training needs to help a client address any trauma which they may have experienced in the past.  This is why Emily has been certified as a trauma informed coach by The Centre for Healing.

A Mental Health Treatment Plan (previously known as a ‘mental health care plan’) is a plan for people with a mental health disorder. If you have mental health issues, your doctor can write a plan for you. The plan identifies what type of health care you need and spells out what you and your doctor have agreed you are aiming to achieve. It may also refer you to local mental health services.  If you have a mental health plan, discounted personal training and mindfulness packages and sessions are available.  Please contact us via email or phone.

Mindfulness is an important part of maintaining both physical and mental health.  Mindfulness activities are a key part of the personal and group training sessions offered by At Nature's Pace PMQ.  Do you know what the benefits of mindfulness are?  

1) It helps you become aware of thoughts, particularly those that may be negative.

2) It cultivatates more positive thoughts such as those of gratitude.

3) It helps you connect with the body and encourage body awareness.

4) A regular mindfulness practice has been proven to reduce anxiety and is showing promising effects on treatment of depression (Hoge et al., 2013, Lu, 2015). 

5) Mindfulness has been shown to improve the ability to focus and concentrate, thus could have a positive impact on managing feelings of stress and overwhelm (McGreevey, 2011).

If you would like to learn more about how to incorporate mindfulness into your fitness regime and daily life, please reach out to me for an introductory session.