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Does Pilates Improve Mental Health?

We all know that exercise is beneficial for our physical well-being, but did you know that it can also have a profound impact on our mental health? In this article, we’ll discuss the role of exercise in mental health, the specific benefits of Pilates, and how to incorporate Pilates into a holistic mental health plan. Let’s dive in!

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The Mental Health Benefits Of Regular Pilates

In the hustle and bustle of modern living, the importance of maintaining good mental health has never been more paramount. While many are aware of the physical benefits of exercise, not everyone recognizes the profound mental health advantages – and with World mental Health Day on 10 October – we thought it was the perfect time to start the conversation.

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Yoga for Anxiety: 11 Poses to Try

Yoga can help you reduce feelings of stress and anxiety by connecting with your mind, body, and environment. Through certain poses and breathing techniques, you can learn how to control negative thoughts at your own pace.

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What The Spring Equinox Means For Your Wellbeing

As winter fades and the days grow longer, the arrival of the spring equinox marks a moment of perfect balance between day and night. It's not just a celestial event but an invitation to renew your connection with nature and rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit.

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Yoga and Pilates: A Powerful Combination

Yoga and Pilates together create a powerful blend of strength, flexibility, and mindfulness. While yoga enhances your flow and stretches, Pilates builds core stability. This combination not only elevates your physical fitness but also deepens mental clarity and breath control. Ready to experience this synergy? Try our Unlimited Intro Pass at Soulful Fitness!

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Spring Into New Beginnings

Spring is the season of renewal, the perfect time to embrace new beginnings. Whether you're refreshing your fitness routine or adopting healthier habits, small changes can lead to big growth. At Soulful Fitness, we're here to support your journey toward positive transformation this season.

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Self-Care for Health & Wellbeing

WHO defines self-care as the ability of individuals, families and communities to promote their own health, prevent disease, maintain health, and to cope with illness with or without the support of a health or care worker.

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The Benefits of Starting Pilates in the Winter

Winter is an ideal season to begin your Pilates practice. The colder months naturally encourage us to slow down and focus inward, providing a perfect opportunity to enhance our physical and mental well-being through Pilates.

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How Self-Reflection Helps Us

When we use the yoga practice of svadhyaya—self-reflection—effectively, our actions become much more than a way to achieve something external; they become a mirror in which we can learn to see ourselves more deeply.

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Winter Wellbeing for Women

Our lives, much like nature, move in seasons. There are Summers for action, activity, and growth, and Winters for quietude, stillness, and healing. Each phase is equally important and relevant (like Yin and Yang), in order to live a balanced, harmonious life.

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Autumn wellbeing guide

Each season brings some common and predictable patterns that can affect our health. For example, as we move from summer into autumn we may see the ‘winter blues’ starting to creep in and an irregularity in digestion as a result of the seasonal change in diet. Understanding why these patterns occur can help us to develop strategies against these seasonal tendencies and therefore maintain maximum wellbeing.

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