To coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week. A republish of a previous blog that resonates with the present subject matter. Please have a read. Feel free to share, comment, and share your experiences. https://gelliottservices.com/2022/10/11/lupus-mental-health-world-mental-health-day-lupus-awareness-month-%f0%9f%92%9c%f0%9f%90%ba%f0%9f%a6%8b/

With winter weather here to let us know, it’s going to be a cold one. Plus the cost of living & multiple strikes, including the NHS. Can provide a presidence in motivating individuals to review your own situation in ways to improve you &/or family/friends health, fitness & wellbeing within your means. Starting from a …

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Having a chronic illness is more than just being physically ill. It can also affect your psychological being in more way’s than one. Not only on a emotional level. Dealing with a diagnosis that has no cure at present. Adjusting to a new way of life. Taking medication, hospital visits and living with the effects …

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Yes autumn is here and the daylight hours have decreased. So as the evening’s get darker earlier. It’s a reminder that summer is definitely over and those late evening’s strolling through parks or using the park gym area is no longer an option. Not only are most park’s closing at dusk (about 7.30ish). But for …

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As the first summer season post lockdown has ended. Unless your going by the astrological calendar which ends on the 22nd of September. Let’s just stick to the meteorological calender which is September 1st. Has been a tale of two halves. One half has been adjusting to managing time outside of the home as well …

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It’s the last week of Lupus Awareness Month. My motto living with Lupus SLE. It’s many trials, tribulations both physically & mentally. But my motto is where you find pain there is happiness to be had if you want it. I’m not absent of the realities Lupus has had on me physically, mentally & socially …

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Lupus has come a long way in been recognised & treated medically especially in the UK. But still has work to be done in understanding the many layers a Lupus (Lupus SLE in my case) individual has to deal with physically & mentally. To bring awareness to, as it doesn’t just affect you physically but …

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https://cosmofunnel.com/poems/glorious-197391 It’s good friday & shielding has ended. Hooray. Even though Lupus SLE life still goes on I feel glorious. Been Spring Active is not just getting physical but also been mentally active with poetry for me a creative way to engage in stimulating my mind & self expression. An addition to improving my wellbeing …

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https://cosmofunnel.com/poems/springtime-vibes-196880 Monday Motivation #creative 🧠🔋 #spring 💗 #active 🔥 #poeticgeorgie 😁📃🖋.#dyslexic #dyslexicandproud Have a #positive day✌🏾💜.#staysafe #stayactive #onelove ☝🏿☝🏾☝🏽☝🏼☝🏻☝️🖤💜🌈🌍💯.

Monday Motivation#poeticgeorgie 😁🖋📃 #freelance  #creativelifehappylifeHave a positive & motivated day ✌🏾.#staysafe ❤ #stayactive 💚#onelove ☝🏿☝🏾☝🏽☝🏼☝️☝🏻🖤💜🌈💯 #proud #dyslexic https://cosmofunnel.com/poems/black-is-black-196554

As spring approaches us. A welcome change in weather as the sun starts to bring some rays of sunshine & longer duration of daylight. Your quick to forgive the dark mornings & afternoons. But with this beautiful change comes with it the people who go into panic mode about getting into shape. Let’s just just …

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As we have all had to adjust our lives due to lockdown restrictions which have affected us in all different ways. Keeping on top of our health, fitness & wellbeing is an individual responsibility that is unchanged regardless of situations or changes. So if it’s substituting a gym for a scaled down home gym then …

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https://cosmofunnel.com/poems/my-own-valentine-195457 #selfcaresaturday #creative #vibes  #valentines2021 😍#poeticgeorgie 🖊📃

Creative winter ❄ active 💙. #poeticgeorgie 🖋📃 Dyslexic poet.When Lupus fatigue is at 💯😴. I keep active in creative ways mind and body. As poetry helps beyond just releasing some words on paper but subconsciously serves as a training tool for my dyslexia in improving/expanding my grammar & vocabulary looking up words I’m unsure of …

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https://cosmofunnel.com/poems/nearly-a-year-in-lockdown-194867 #lockdown #lupus #shielding #life #poetry #creative #active #release #wordexpressive #dyslexic

Creative Sunday. Lockdown Edition 🙌🏾💜🖋📄 #poeticgeorgie #prouddyslexic https://cosmofunnel.com/poems/can-this-be-love-194461

The advantages of having Lupus SLE (chronic autoimmune illness) affecting joints, skin & organs. As well as other Lupus related illnesses such as chronic anaemia, kidney disease, fatigue, lupus depression: not to be confused with clinical depression as it can be a result of many factors such as hormone imbalance etc. There are many more …

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First let’s start on a high ‘Happy New Year’ 🎉. Like many around the globe. The pandemic is still much a factor in our lives effecting health, fitness &/or wellbeing . So those new year resolutions probably not so much a focus as in previous years. With so many of us already doing the things …

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https://cosmofunnel.com/poems/new-year-glow-193240 Yes it’s a new year. But within London it’s just another day in lockdown. But no one made rules whereby you can’t still embrace the chance to celebrate the you that’s made it this far. After all you didn’t sleep your way through the year. So there will be victories no matter how small …

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So winter is here. The transition from Autumn as the light outside getting darker earlier & the chilly weather setting up home for some months ahead. It’s not the greatest highlight of winter when it comes to having that jump out of a   comfy warm bed feeling or burst of motivation. But it does …

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https://cosmofunnel.com/poems/patience-192364 Aside from physical exercise. I’ve always loved writing poetry. Not just because it allows me to release my creative energy. But because been dyslexic poetry gives me this wide spectrum of words to express my thoughts that I can put on paper in a rhythmic way that flows. Activating my mind in other ways. …

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As we are all aware lockdown has brought with it many changes to our lives. Most of all restructuring our daily routine from working, socialising, family/friends as just a few examples. With many who were previously shielding like myself (lupus sle) having to readjust back to a limited contact lifestyle. But adopting a selfcare, health, …

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As the new month of July has just started. Not that it’s been any different after month’s of lockdown. Especially for shielders like myself who have had the pleasure of their own company for at least 4 month’s. Everyone full of some type of enthusiasm about what active ways they can create a sense of …

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The illness that lives within, The walls of my human body, Popping pills, Visits to doctors, Drips & needles, Plus the smell of hospital toilets. In my twenties using a walking stick. A hidden quiet wolf, Ready for it’s prey, Hunting my healthy blood cells, Destroying my immune system along the way. Playing hide & …

Continue reading “Lupus SLE & Me. The Undeniable G.E.; Poem🖊🗒 10th of May #worldlupusday 💜🦋.”

As we are nearing to the transition stage of lockdown not been so restrictive. Also with summer on it’s way. It’s an important topic to now address our daily routine in order to either help ourselves to keep to our existing goals be it in health & fitness. This includes goals we had previous & …

Continue reading “Fitness, Health & Wellbeing Motivation: Transition ➡️ Regulation ➡️ Goals✅.”

As we’ve all been affected in some way or another by the restrictions. All be it very necessary to curb the devastation to human lives & our healths the pandemic can/has caused across the globe so far. It is also important that no matter in what way you have been affected. Your health & wellbeing …

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https://cosmofunnel.com/poems/lockdown-state-of-mind-183393 When there’s other ways to stay active to stimulate those mind muscles & physically put it into action. Such as discovering &/or using creative ideas to fill in the time you have. Whether it is writing, drawing, poetry (like myself) & the list goes on. Even sprucing up your pillows with a new design …

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As British summer started on the 29th March 2020. We Brits have had a head start when it comes to preparing for that summer body😁👌🏾. This can mean many things. It isn’t just for those who want that six pack showing through a xxs t-shirt. Haha. It can be tightening up the underarms &/or the …

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Yes spring is just around the corner. The prelude to summer. Whether indoors or outdoors. It’s a great time to spring into fitness. Raising those energy levels. With the imminent possibility of been housebound. Unable to go & workout at your favourite class, gym & other active hobbies like dancing, hiking etc. Especially those with …

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With winter & the festive season upon us. It can be the tendency to place exercise at the end of the prority list . When really it should be number 1. Not only because exercising can provide the body with energy & activating those muscles to function at their best during the colder weather temperatures. …

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It’s Halloween 🎃. The night’s are darker earlier & the weather is colder. Plus it’s the last day of Lupus Awareness Month (incurable chronic autoimmune illness). So staying active is gonna have you doing more workouts/exercise indoors. If you live by an outdoor gym (free) even better for convenience & also the equipment tends not …

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Lupus In Color Lupus Notes to Self: I set boundaries and say no when I’m not feeling up to doing things. I understand this protects me from overdoing it as I battle lupus. #LupusInColor View original post

With stormy london letting loose 🌧. The weather been colder. ● Layers: A waterproof light/thin non lined jacket that can enable movement & keep you dry (those ones that can be rolled into a size of a pair of socks😉). To reduce time or limit clothing changes. I have exercise non clingy tights/thin leggings (it’s …

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As the title states. Keeping on top of your fitness may seem like a tedious task. But just think if you didn’t plan or schedule the time you had to wake up for an important lunch date, exam, hospital appointment, work or your favourite program etc. You’d end up missing out on something that is …

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Health & Wellbeing is finding what helps you to express yourself & makes you happy. This is mine as poetry is my way of creativity. A release of emotions in words that allows my mind to have peace. Not contained by my #lupus #dyslexia or general stresses of life we all experience at some point. …

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Alot of us may experience the realisation of that summer feeling coming to an end. Bringing forth colder weather & darker days. Which can reflect on our level of fitness activity. For example in summer not getting dark until 9pm or later. The air still warm so finishing work in the evening or late had …

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The benefits of fitness for anyone is an improvement of health &/or lifestyle. Especially for those with an illness which has no cure at present such as Lupus (SLE) in my case & many others. As Lupus (SLE) can create lupus related illnesses such as chronic kidney disease, anaemia, lung pleurisy, pneumonia etc. Due to …

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With the unpredictable London weather. It’s easy to say I don’t feel motivated today to go outside & do some exercise. Therefore end up not doing any fitness training at all. But you can responsibly even on the wettest day’s (let’s be honest as there will be plenty.haha). To adapt your fitness training still hitting …

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For anyone who is not a competing top athlete. Hot summers day’s completing a good work out can be a challenge for anyone. But with those with Lupus (SLE) who have photo sensitivity: UV Ray’s + too much exposure to sunlight, which can trigger a flare (rash, joint pain, fatigue etc) it can be a …

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If we think about the science & psychology of fitness. This includes, structured timings of reps + weights + anatomy & physiology, coordination, etc. The psychology of mindset, brain training, memory, motivation, wellbeing etc. The list is endless how fitness in it’s planning, doing a repeated exercise/workout trains the brain as well as the body …

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Originally posted on thetaslifestyle:
Hello readers! This is slightly different from my previous blog posts because… *drum roll* This is an Interview blog post. During last week, I decided to interview a lifestyle blogger called it’s Lou Lous Blog which is great since I like to connect with other bloggers with the same/similar niche as…

Fitness Lupus Wellbeing Motivation

Fitness is not just exercising or going to do a workout. It’s also a tool to liberate the mind & be free in that moment of you been at one with your body & mind. Lupus SLE like any other illness or external forces that may impact on your mental health. Causing for example sadness, …

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Most of us in our lives have experienced some type of pain. Whether it be physical &/or mental. So to understand the pain, struggle & the nature of the effects of Lupus (SLE). Is not as hard as one would think. Just take that one moment & absorb how it felt mentally & physically & …

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Yep summer is nearly upon us. When it’s that time to pull on that vest or sleeve less top😁. It’s not just about having your arms look more toned (which is a bonus from exercising) but fitting into your garments more comfortably especially when it’s really warm. No size is one fits all as we …

Continue reading “Summer is Coming..👀 Upper Body Exercises: Arm Muscle Tone & Strengthening Resistance Adaptation Extension Workouts💪🏾💯.”

When you have those upper body tone & Strengthening goals. Your first thought maybe is oh dear I haven’t got any weights or go to gym. Depending on your reasons which are many. For example child care, work, money, workout & weights equipment space issues at home plus &/or illness. There are more examples but …

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Whether it’s indoors or outdoors. Including stretches in your daily life will provide essential health & fitness benefits for the body to function. We are used to viewing stretches as part of an exercise routine. For example as part of a workout for example any sporting activity or rehabilitation from an injury or illness. But …

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Long gone are the day’s of leotard’s & one size fits all leggings. With the addition of leg warmers just to point out your going to be exercising (I still wear them b.t.w).  These days with the 100 plus more different types & styles of fitness leggings on offer it’s a mind field of what …

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#lupusawarenessmonth 💜 #lupus #sle #incurableautoimmuneillness #invisibleillness #chemotherapy #medication #pain #hospitals #relatedlupusillnesses #chronickidneydisease #aneamia #fatigue #scaring #arthritis #lungpleurisy #hairloss If this doesn’t scare me, it shouldn’t scare you. #ifyoudontknowthengettoknow I have no time for society to tell me who I should be, when I’m busy been me…☝🏾👑 G.Elliott: lupusfit 💪🏾💜. Coming to the end of lupus …

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An essential part of improving overall health & tone is cardio. The heart & heart rate is key to getting the blood pumping & the body functioning to a level where your not restricted to be active on a daily basis. As well as taking on cardio based exercise routines such as Hiit classes. Also …

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        Fitness & Lupus Compos Mentis. Having that fitness mindset is as important as the physical aspect. Most people have goals but do you have control over your mind & body to achieve them?.Where there are options (back-up emotional resources) for example friends, family, spiritual or faith based practices, healthcare professionals or even …

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