Fitness - in particular aerobic movement, is an easy way to combat the symptoms of depression and anxiety, a subject that is especially important in the challenging days we’ve experienced this last year and continue to do so.

Do you ever find yourself reaching out for more snacks when you tired or had poor sleep? According to the science, a bad night's sleep can cause us to eat more therefore more likely to gain weight. Let’s have look into the reasons why we eat more when tired, including the need for more energy, comfort eating, how to avoid overeating and potentially gaining extra weight when feeling tired.

New Year’s eve, it is the perfect time to reflect on the past year. Overview all that has gone by – the highs and the lows, the hits and the misses, the gains and the losses, the challenges and the opportunities, the experiences earned, the lessons learnt, the mistakes made, the little joys shared, what worked for you and what didn’t. It’s a time to reminisce all these.

We all know that regular exercise can make you feel great, both physically and mentally, it contributes towards weight loss, bone density, mental health gains, sleep benefits to name a few; but what happens when we stop for certain periods of time. And how long do the effects last?

Don’t we all love chocolate cake? Thanks to our lovely student Anna Hiltensberg we can share with you a healthy recipe of the delicious chocolate cake that you can truly enjoy without a feeling of guilt or compromise your Ballet Body Sculpture training goals:)

Christoper Columbus referred to the papaya as “the fruit of angels” and it makes sense when we take a look at all the benefits it brings to the human body. And it tastes delicious which makes it perfect to eat every week to give your body a boost.

Imagine if it were easy to switch from binge-eating junk food to a healthy and nutritious diet. Well, Dr. Helen McCarthy has created an appetite pendulum that can help you with this. And even though it might require a little bit of work from you, if you follow Dr. McCarthy’s advice, it might just become pretty easy to finally start eating more greens and actually enjoy it!

We all have expectations when it comes to exercising, achieving goals, learning dance steps, ballet technique or simply losing weight. To maintain what you’ve accomplished, become healthier, fitter, and leaner, stronger – is what drives us to do and take action on our goals. How can you make sure you are successful, whether at the ballet studio, exercising at home, gym, outside, traveling or at home? To begin the process, to make sure you are successful in achieving your best body shape – you must have some effective process in place.

Today we can witness how more and more adults all over the world are taking ballet lessons. What's attracting them to the dance studio? Apparently, ballet brings with it tremendous benefits in terms of health, fitness and emotional well-being.

The group of conditions that cause inflammation, swelling, and pain in the joints is called arthritis. There are 100 different types, although the most common is osteoarthritis. In this case, the layer of cartilage that lines the bones degenerates, causing swelling, stiffness, and pain. Without ruling out medical treatments, home remedies coupled with a change in lifestyle and moderate exercise can help reduce the symptoms and progression of this issue.

If you're searching for an all-natural way to lift your mood, preserve your skin and muscle tone, as well as protect your brain against the decline that comes with aging, look no further than the closest mirror.

We are often being advised by many nutritionists that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and we should never skip it. It looks like the trick is to know what to eat and what not to eat for breakfast to stay fit as well as healthy.

You may have heard that good posture is essential for good health, but do you know why? Posture refers to how you hold you body and position it when you’re sitting, standing or moving. Your posture is partially inherited from your parents or relatives ( as your body structure) and partially the result of habits formed over the course of years.

Many people may recognize poor posture in others without realizing how their own falls short. Learn why good posture matters — and what you can do to improve yours.

Turnout—a combination of rotational flexibility and the strength to properly hold that rotation—is the foundation for ballet techniques. Strong supporting muscles around your hips will not just prevent you from any potential injuries but also improve hip stability, the shape of your thighs, sculpting and perfecting beautiful ballerina legs. 

Have you ever suffered from lower back pain?

This kind of injury usually occurs after sudden impact, such as twisting or overstretching. It often can happen when exercising, particularly if you are new to an activity or by making sudden moves after sitting for longer period of time. Lifting heavy objects also can place excess pressure on the spine and create a risk of injury.

Let’s not forget that sitting for long hours can also take its toll on the lower back – pain and discomfort in the back is very common amongst office workers too. Sitting, particularly in the stressful environment, can place an incredible amount of pressure on a lower back area. So how can recover and prevent it?

Easter is commonly regarded as a time for new beginnings, hope, opportunity and positivity. We all like to look forward to the days getting warmer, with more sunshine, raising up our energy levels and perhaps looking for new projects.

However it’s not always very easy to keep a strong focus and commitment to something, even though you may have very sincere intentions at the start. Often, just after a few attempts your interest and attention may gradually diminish – so how can we stick to new habits and build those desired results?

In the current climate, where a fridge is just round the corner most of your day, mindless eating can become the downside. As they say: “we need to practice social distancing from the food!”

However, there are simple steps which you can take to reduce your chances of falling victim to boredom eating! Let’s discuss some handy tips to help avoid mindless eating.

Most nutritionist have different suggestions when is comes to superfoods. But one we can all agree – eating a wide variety of power foods is the best way to ensure optimal health.

Try to eat the following foods every day, and you'll check majority of the nutritional boxes.

Scientific research between identical twins found that the twin exposed to creative tasks beyond their comfort zone with people they didn’t know, increased their cognitive function over a month, effectively winding back the brains age by six to ten years. Quicker thinking, less stress, more energy and happier mindset.

If you go into a repetitive work /home routine, your cognitive function declines, so much so that NASSA studies show as much as 90% in terms of creative and innovative thought by the age of 30 years. On top of this the toxic stress created by modern life destroys the synapses-so people suffer brain damage over the long- term without knowing it.

You might have heard plenty of good things about stretching exercises, but not everyone takes it seriously until they start to experience uncomfortable pains in the lower back, shoulders or even a persistent migraine.

So let’s have a look at some scientifically proven facts and what does stretching actually do for you body. Back pain is a common issue, but it’s not the only discomfort that people ten to experience in sitting, or in office type jobs.