My focus now is health in a broader sense. It is about staying aware, keeping on top of things, and not letting habits quietly drift in the wrong direction.

Here’s the truth. Scale fluctuations are normal. In fact, they are expected.

A calorie deficit simply means consuming fewer calories than your body uses over time. When that happens consistently, your body uses stored energy, which can lead to fat loss.

If your progress depends on motivation alone, it can feel like constantly starting and stopping. When healthy actions become part of your routine, they take less mental energy.

Many people head into the new year with huge expectations. They want to wake up earlier, eat perfectly, train constantly, save money, be more organised, and become a brand new version of themselves overnight. For a short time, motivation can make that feel possible. Then life happens.

Sleep. That thing that’s supposed to come naturally, refresh us, and help us feel ready to take on the day... has been my nemesis for years.

Hi, I'm Clare, the founder of The Good Vibes Collective and I wanted to tell you a little bit about how we got to where we are now...