I hope you have had a good week, and you have been able to enjoy the slightly brighter weather as we head into February, the month of Love … more about that in Your Whole Self below.

A quick personal health update

Good news, after investigation there is nothing sinister, and so it is onwards and upwards as I wait to hear test results from biopsies taken. Then I can start any treatment that is required. 

I want to stress how important it is that if you start to experience any issues which don’t feel ‘normal’ to you don’t hesitate to get them checked. 

I also want to show my gratitude for the NHS, in my situation they have acted quickly, over the Christmas period, and have been totally supportive and treated me with compassion — I know we may expect this, but considering the strain the NHS is under, this area of care did not feel compromised at all. 

I also want to let everyone who comes to my classes know, how grateful I am for all your kind well wishes, they have made a difference. I want to thank Jenny, who will be covering my face-to-face classes at Quorn until we break for half-term, which gives me some extra space and time to get my energy levels back. 
 

This week I will be taking my Exercise Of The Week live and online from Tuesday 7 February, at 7pm. 

Very much like I do here in the Newsletter, I will be taking one Pilates exercise and breaking it down to show its purpose, and the modifications and alternatives that will help improve practice. 

The first one will be looking at The Hundred, but before we get there it's always good to focus on one of the Pilates Principles — breathing. The Hundred is all about the breath, so start here and get ready for the next step.

February — the month of love — and this should include self love... be the Valentine to yourself.

Every day of every month should be about love of course, but if we can do something small for ourselves each day we will create good habits which will help our physical and mental wellness.

So here are 28 days of self love to treat yourself well during this month, creating some good habits that you can continue to put into action:

1. Start a gratitude journal
2. Collect 3 wins from your day
3. Start a new healthy habit, such as drinking an extra glass of water 
4. Look at yourself in the mirror and give yourself a compliment
5. Do a guided meditation
6. Book yourself in for a massage or facial
7. Put your fave tune on and have a sing or a dance
8. Leave your phone behind
9. Do some exercise
10. Get outside and take in some fresh air
11. Bake a cake or some bread
12. Make a date with a friend
13. Sort out that untidy corner
14. Make a smoothie or a healthy juice
15. Listen to a podcast that will make you laugh
16. Do some thing for someone else
17. Take stock of what you feel causes you stress — note what you can do to change it
18. Treat yourself to something new
19. Give your feet a pedicure
20. Find your favourite space, sit and read at least 10 pages of a book
21. Do a 15 minute Pilates routine (from the jtp.zone of course)
22. Give someone a compliment
23. Make a vision board — include colours, people, furniture, cars, crockery, anything that makes you smile, get creative
24. Write a bucket list
25. The night before — plan your next day
26. Stretch
27. Show your gratitude to someone
28. Have an afternoon nap

28 days of self love … Ready Steady GO!

Have a great week everyone. Sending buckets of love,

Jane xx