Lifestyle

London life doesn't have to be unhealthy!

Are you worn-out and run-down by living in London? Do work and family commitments leave no time to unwind, get some exercise in the fresh air, enjoy a leisurely and nutritious home-cooked meal, or even get a refreshing night's sleep?

If this sounds like you, visit Fitness4London.com for a daily fix of health tips, recipes, exercise advice and recommended fitness/sports venues in London.

And if you want to reduce your alcohol consumption, stop smoking, or escape the trap of working excessively long hours, Fitness4London will arm you with strategies to change your lifestyle for the better.

Sleep Better

Most people don't get as good a night's sleep as they need. And most of these people who don't sleep well, have only tried a small number of the solutions to achieving better sleep. Check out the strategies in the section on how to sleep better. If you don't sleep well, your physical and mental health will suffer, so it's worth making it a priority to improve your sleep.

Beat Stress

London can be a stressful place to live. Overcrowded, noisy, dirty, gruesome public transport, high-pressure jobs, high-pressure relationships. Click the link for a set of action plans to reduce stress, practical steps you can start putting into action today.

Here's an extract from an email I received from a visitor to the site:

"Could you include a directory of health spas in London? I'm constantly stressed out by work and it would be great to have a guide to London's spa's so I can get away from it all for a couple of hours a week..."

No sooner said than done! Click on the massage page, in the Health Therapists section. If there's something you want to see on the site, but can't find it, let me know. Contact me here.

Enjoy an Active Social Life

If you blend your social life into your fitness and exercise, you're onto a winner. Some of my best nights out have been on the tennis court, in the dark with floodlights, enjoying an exhilerating competitive tennis match against a friend. To find new friends to share your favourite sport or fitness activity (or even try a new one) join Fitness Buddy, Fitness4London's social network. Free to join, and free to search for a fitness buddy in your part of London. And free to message fellow members. Fitness Buddy is totally free and always will be.

There are thousands of great fitness and sports venues in and around London. Why not try something new, like swimming (the sensation of moving through the water is a great way to relieve stress), cycling ( low impact on the joints, a healthy altenative to the car, and a great way to explore the countryside outside London), rowing (make use of the Thames!), or even climbing (London has a surprising variety of indoor climbing centres, including one for ice climbing in Covent Garden). All these activities you can enjoy with your friends, and make new friends along the way.

Looking for a personal trainer in London? Click the link.