Downsizing Diva

17/05/2025

A petition by Bridget Chapman calling for a cap on how much landlords can raise rent has been signed by thousands

03/05/2024

Benefits range from pain relief to improved sleep and can help with the management of chronic conditions such as Fibromiralga, arthritis, chronic fatigue.... This is an evedence based healing modality.

27/01/2024

From our ‘Picture This: Tenby Observer Photography Club’ on Facebook - a magnificent rainbow today over North Beach🌈🏝️

Pic: Lucy Crockford

12/12/2023

Sciatica and managing lower back problems.

Some takeaway information FOR YOU from an event I attended online 2 years ago today, the information is still as relevant as ever.

First and foremost, this information is not to be used in replace of medical advice from a doctor. Please consult a doctor if you require a diagnosis of a back injury.

Things to think about !

1) Lower back ache sometimes comes on over a long time, especially after an injury, the back muscles may become deconditioned, due to fear of using them again post injury. This deconditioning makes things worse...

2) Our bodies are not designed to sit down for 8 -10 hours a day at a desk, nor are we designed to stand up for 8-10 hours a day.

3) A good rule of thumb is to get up every 20-30 minutes, from sitting down and move around even if its only for 10 seconds, try to stand up from a squatting perspective to activate your hips.

4) Stretching exercises for lower back ache might be BAD ADVICE for someone with lower back ache... Why? read on

5) If sitting down for too long OVER DAYS/MONTHS or YEARS is the problem this can lead to stretched tendons and ligaments, and too much looseness in the back, allowing the spine to move where it shouldn't, therefore stretching is only going to make things worse...

***) A better idea at helping the lower back to get stronger would be to aim at strengthening the hip stabilizing muscles, these are strong muscles, also engaging in using the hip muscles and strengthening the abdominal wall muscles, including the anterior obliques.

***) If the gluteal muscles do not fire correctly the lower back muscles start doing work that they are not meant to do by themselves, they should work in tandem with the hip stabilzing muscles.

***) The first 30 minutes of the day are the most at risk time to inccur a back injury, so avoid sitting down for the first 30 minutes of your day.

Good lower back helping matters, type exercises to consider - Go for a 5 minute walk if that's all you can do, try correct squatting and correct lunges.

Hip mobility and strength is a good thing so as to not use the back as a crane.

I hope some of this information helps you or someone you might

21/05/2023

25/08/2022

21/03/2022

Great & Green Cleaning Tips on My Blog...

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22/09/2021

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20/07/2021

Stressed by your stuff?
Dismayed by your disorder?
Overwhelmed by disorganisation?
Downsizing Diva will empower you to take control.

Downsizing Diva was launched in late 2020 by Sarah J Morris. Inspired by her previous self-employment of supporting people in their homes with various tasks, including the provision of organising and downsizing.

In more recent years she has regularly been asked to support friends and family with her skills, finding that there are many more people needing this support, she decided to create 'Downsizing Diva'.

Downsizing Diva provides online consultation in downsizing, organising, decluttering, home staging and green cleaning tutoring.

If you are suffering from mess-stress, then Downsizing Diva's organising and decluttering online support is just what you are looking for. Sarah will work with you, sharing her ZAR© technique, empowering you to organise, arrange and keep your possessions in a neat and practical manner.

Moving home is classed as one of the most stressful experiences in modern life. With Downsizing Diva's support, Sarah's natural ability for systematic order, and by directing your packing and organising your move, you can unpack and settle-in in the most efficient way.

Sarah originally studied interior design, giving her a great eye for style and balance to stage your home, whether it be for estate agents photographs, or purely for your own enjoyment.

If keeping on top of your housework is the problem, Sarah, with her many years of green-cleaning and training experience, can tutor you too and create you a cleaning schedule to keep on top of your domestic duties. https://www.downsizingdiva.org/449585646

If you think Downsizing Diva can support you, book here for your one hour, no-obligation initial consultation.