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Right, 3 weeks to get myself together 💪🏾

Why do we do this 🤷🏾‍♀️…? I normally consider myself to be quite disciplined but these past few weeks i’ve been slipping 🤦🏾‍♀️… The way i’ve been binging on rubbish food is ridiculous and i know it’s bad for me and it’s going to make me feel terrible but i do it anyway. BUT… Now i have an event in the diary, i am on it like sonic - proper last minute dot com to switch up my mindset!

My problem is that i don’t do a weekly food shop, or a monthly one at that 🤣🤣… I have no idea what my system is but i do intend to create one to break my bad snacking habits!!
I do cook a lot, which is good although i need to do better!

The reality is i have time off at the end of August and i want to be in my best shape to wear my non work clothes, ladies you’ll relate to this… So i have 3 weeks to get myself there 💪🏾💪🏾

I have no issues with moving my body, it’s the food i am not consistent with.
I listen to the health experts 🎙️ and read lots of information 📚 and try to talk to people to see what works for them, if you have any tips for me on what i can try to cut down on my snacking please put them in the comments 👇🏾… Sharing is caring 💜

The countdown is on 💥… Follow my journey in my stories for the next few weeks.

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Being a sole trader, working for myself I overthink… I overthink… I overthink… 😨

Over the past 4 weeks i’ve had lots of new sessions, which is great - my brand is getting out there!
One of my classes with 15 participants, 14 loved it, 1 didn’t love it… Now automatically I felt deflated that one person didn’t like my class, I took it personally and was convinced that i’d delivered an unsuccessful class.

Okay so reflection time, why did i go straight to the negative 🤔…?
14 people absolutely loved my class, these are 14 new people who have now been introduced to SS Dance & Wellbeing.
But my focus was fixed on the one person who didn’t like it… How crazy is that 🤯
A couple of years ago, this would have consumed me, i get in my own head at times because working solo means i only have my own point of view.

To the person who didn’t enjoy my class, I applaud you 👏🏾 because you gave it a try. Most people will just say no and not even try a dance class.
I had to check myself, I had a moment, I got in my head but I had a talk to myself. It’s absolutely fine for people to come to my class and not like it, my style of dance is not for everyone and I fully appreciate that. I am very grateful that you stepped out of your comfort zone, walked into a new environment and gave it a go.

Overthinking and consuming thoughts can cause you to adopt negative thought patterns and can massively impact your mental health… If you find yourself in this spiral, get pen to paper or talk it out, this process works for me. Writing, seeing the words on a page and taking a moment to process means that these feelings are not occupying space in my head. I can refocus my brain 💜

It’s been a long week but i’m feeling fresh this Friday morning - let’s go!!

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Did you know that dancing could save your life? (“Whaaaaat”🤷🏾‍♀️ I heard you just say in your head)

It’s true!! 🙌🏾

The health benefits of dancing range from improving your physical health to creating strong social connections that increase social activity and get you more involved in the community.

DANCE isn’t just a social activity, it has a wide range of physical and mental benefits including: ✨ improved condition of heart and lungs,
✨ increased aerobic fitness,
✨ stronger bones and
✨ lowered risk of osteoporosis.

In addition to these it can help you to express your emotions, which can be difficult for some people, and also help you to work through trauma and stress.

Question 🙋🏾‍♀️ (In my Beyoncé voice 🎤 )
Are you interested in learning about the impact dance activity can have on your body?

Don’t dismiss it, prevention is better than the cure…!

If you’re looking for a new way to improve your health & well-being and want to take action right now to learn how dance can do this - 🛝 into SS Dance & Wellbeing DMs or get in touch via our website www.ssdancewellbeing.co.uk/contact

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🤩EXCITED🤩 I have great news to share…

Next week i’m launching SS Dance & Wellbeing Fitness DANCE Fusion at PureGym 🎉🎉

I’ve been working hard to build my wellness brand of dance fitness classes, it’s a bloody crowded industry but luckily i’m doing my bit to standout 👊🏾… I’m looking forward to partnering with the UK's largest private gym operator - yes i’m only in one at the moment but i’m ambitious as some of you may know lol 😂 so you will defo see me teaching in more locations soon 💃🏾

So… If you’re a member of the Dewsbury gym or wanting to try dance for the first time, come along on Wednesday evenings to experience my energetic vibes 🙌🏾

https://ssdancewellbeing.co.uk/contact

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✨World Wellbeing Week✨

This is being highlighted this week but those of you who follow my page will know that this is an everyday thing for me.

Everyday I am learning about myself, and how important it is to be aware of the ups and downs of my wellbeing. I started this business when no one was really open about their wellbeing but things have changed… It’s great to see people being more open about where they are in-terms of their wellness and being transparent without fear of being judged.

On this World Wellbeing Week take a moment to reflect and do a personal wellbeing checklist - It’s important to know where your head is at!

I love to go somewhere away from home, experience a different environment and just be! What do you do? 🤔

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Don’t you just LOVE Mondays - Another GREAT 🤩 themed dance fitness session 🙌🏾

This week it was Michael Jackson theme, i mean… I actually could of done this class for double the time!!

The ladies came with their MJ game on pointe, really getting into these fancy dress fitness classes now aren’t you 😜… As much as they might complain that they don’t have anything to wear they always come with something on to mark the occasion.

We warmed up to Billie Jean, got a bit wavey in Thriller and found out that one of the ladies Claire has NEVER EVER heard the song PYT - Whaaaaaat 😳… The shock this caused 🤣🤣, all part of the bants!!

We had all this fun, getting sweaty 🥵 in this heat and finished off with a funky moonwalk!!

We’ll be doing this one again over the summer for sure!! If you attended the class let me know which MJ routine was your favourite?!? Oh, i totally ran out of time to do Smooth Criminal so i’ll get it in for next time.

Just one more themed class to go, if you’d like to join this class, book in for a free taster here 👉🏾 https://ssdancewellbeing.co.uk/item/fitness-dance-fusion-birstall

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We don’t do standard dance fitness classes around here 🤣🤣…

We took a trip ‘Around The World’ 🌍 in Birstall Community Centre this evening… Travelling to Belgium 🇧🇪, Brazil 🇧🇷, South Africa 🇿🇦, Spain 🇪🇸, India 🇮🇳, Greece 🇬🇷, USA 🇺🇸, Trinidad & Tobago 🇹🇹 and Japan 🇯🇵…

I love to see everyone getting involved - good job with the costumes ladies 🙌🏾

Another hot 🥵 and sweaty 💦 class, just how we like it… Lots of new routines and fancy footwork that even had my head a bit baffled 🤣🙈… Look out 👀 for the video 🎥 coming soon!!

If you made it to class today comment below which international inspired routine that you liked the best👇🏾

Next week it’s MJ time, i can’t wait for this one 🤩… If you would like to join this class you can book to join us here https://ssdancewellbeing.co.uk/item/fitness-dance-fusion-birstall

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SS Dance & Wellbeing will be getting involved in The Great Health & Wellbeing Get Together next weekend…

📌 Saturday 22nd June 2024 📌

If you’re local to the area and interested in getting involved in dance activities this will be the perfect opportunity to speak to me (Sophie), ask questions and get to know more about the health initiatives that SS Dance & Wellbeing are currently implementing within the community.

📍Spenborough Athletics Track, Bradford Road, Liversedge, WF5 6LW

🕚 11AM - 3PM

I look forward to meeting you ☺️

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✨Saturdays - Out of Office✨

Interesting conversation i had with one of my friends a couple of weeks he told me that Fridays were his Well-being/Self-care day…

He spends that day getting a fresh trim, sorting out his car, spending time with his kids and sometimes might get a facial or pedicure…
👏🏾👏🏾 Yessss - I love this 🙌🏾

He asked me if i do anything similar like get my nails done and stuff, i was like “nah i’m not girlie like that” - my exact words! But meant in the way that i’ve never really cared about dedicating time to things like that unless it’s a special occasion.

I love that my male friends are looking after themselves in this way!

I love a trip to the Spa for a massage every few months but I don’t think i actually have a weekly selfcare routine, do you have one? 🤔

What one thing or combination of things do you do every week without fail just for yourself?!? Please share - it might give me some tips and ideas of things i could be doing for myself 💜

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Well a time was had today at Dance On - Leeds & Bradford Summer Social!!

D.I.S.C.O VIBES 🤩 on a Friday morning - Love it!!

What i love about working in dance is that no matter what age you are it brings people together 💜 Thank you Yorkshire Dance for giving me the opportunities to teach and be involved in such a beneficial project.

I have been chatting away today, catching up with lots of different participants from all of the different groups from across Leeds… And of course leading one of my infamous energy boosting warm-ups is always a highlight for me 💃🏾

The feedback from today is what makes my job the best 🙌🏾… Bring on the next one!!

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It’s Men’s Health Week, remember this 🩵

💜Monday Mood💜

I generally always have a lot of optimism coming in to a new week, it’s like my reset button. I love the fact that i have now built up a routine that enables me to start my week on a high.

Well… This is until i come outside of my four walls and have to interact with people 😩… Haha if you don’t know me that may sound awful, i’m nice i promise.

I mean it in the way that not everyone around me likes my energy and the positive way that i carry myself so they try to project their doom and gloom my way… Its so annoying!

Everyday in my life something goes wrong, no day in my life is perfect but i don’t go around having that weigh on me or push it on to others around me. This morning i nearly got sucked into the negativity by a person, the passive aggression was unreal but i just chose to rise above it… I appreciate that we’re all going through our struggles in life and we deal with them in our own individual way but i don’t think it’s necessary to try and make me feel down just because i want to better myself…

I’m a quiet soul with a very loud personality, i just get on with what i’m doing in my life. Mondays to me are great 🙌🏾… If that’s not you then don’t get at me for it - i heard a great quote today on DOAC 🎙️ from Simon Cowell “on a Sunday night you want that feeling of excitement that Monday is coming and it’s something to look forward to.”

If Mondays don’t excite you, ask yourself WHY?!?

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🔥🥵🔥🥵… Perfect emojis to sum up class this evening!!

So ‘POM DANCE Fusion’ is a thing 🙌🏾 - a welcomed surprise for the ladies!! I really made them work 💪🏾💪🏾

Did anyone else have to fight to get out of your workout gear when you got home?!? 🤣🤣🤣 OMG 💦… Getting my leggings and sports bra off was a bloody task and half 🤦🏾‍♀️

Great energy and vibes in class as always, hopefully you all enjoyed it 💃🏾.. Same time next month!!

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Dance… Make new friends… Learn new skills… Perform…

🗣️ Majorette CREW, this one is for you!!

SS Dance & Wellbeing is excited 🤩 to announce that we will be delivering two ‘DANCE DAYS’ during the ‘SUMMER HOLIDAYS’ open to all majorettes aged from 6years and upwards.

💥DANCE ‘n’ TWIRL Huddersfield💥
💥DANCE ‘n’ TWIRL Dewsbury💥

Dancers will learn a range of dance styles to improve performance and technique. There will also be challenges/competitions and little prize 🏅giveaways on the days!

Interested?!? DM SS Dance & Wellbeing or Click for full details and ℹ️ here 👇🏾

Dancers aged 6-9 years - https://ssdancewellbeing.co.uk/item/dance-n-twirl-huddersfield-69yrs

Dancers aged 10+ - https://ssdancewellbeing.co.uk/item/dance-n-twirl-huddersfield-10yrs

Limited places available - DON’T miss out!!

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Ways That I Overcome Negative Thought Patterns 💚

According to Forbes “You view the world through your mental attitude. If that attitude is predominantly negative, it can impact everything, including health, career, family, and more. Furthermore, negative thinking can have a spiraling effect that attracts more negative thinking.”

So i have learned over time that we don't overcome negative thought patterns, we replace them. I am intuitive with myself so i notice when i have started down the negative pathway and i stop myself out loud - 😂 Yes i talk to myself! I have to Acknowledge that this is a pattern that i want to change and speaking out loud, putting my words out into the universe helps me to Articulate how i want to respond. This enables me to choose a different behaviour because i am aware of it.

Identifying when i have negative thoughts allows me to Reframe them. I love doing my journalling, i get my pen to paper (or record a voice note) as soon as i feel something bubbling up… Writing versus thinking helps me to get the thought out, and when i can see the words on paper or hear them played back to me it is easier to make sense of it, address it and move forward.

I don’t spend my time fighting negative thoughts (they can pop up at any given time), although i now consciously put myself in situations where i am more likely to reach for better feelings and thoughts.

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Oh YEAH we’re getting into the planning of summer ☀️ sessions now and i have some great SS Dance & Wellbeing classes coming up 🤩🤩🤩…

Here’s some of the sessions i have coming up from June👇🏾:

🟣 Fitness DANCE Fusion - Adult Community Exercise session @ Birstall Community Centre TransformHer Ladies Fitness Gym

🟣 Chair Dance - Older Peoples Health Initiative with Sikh Elders Service - Touchstone

🟣 Dance On - Older Peoples Health Initiative @ Trinity Network Belle Isle

🟣 Health Inequalities Community Dance Project @ Thrive at Connect

🟣 Dance On - Older Peoples Health Initiative with Sumangal group in Leeds

🟣 Signalling di plane ✈️ bashment stylee with Elders Tech Connect via Zoom

🟣 Dance Fusion & Self-Discovery Course @ C & K Recovery & Wellbeing College

🟣 Chair Dance - Keeping it moving with the good ol’ MaeCare - Moor Allerton Everyone Cares crew over in Leeds

🟣 Great Get Together Event with Kim Leadbeater MP - Health & Wellbeing

And a few other bits and bats i do in-between as a freelancer… All in all, nice month of dancing ahead 🙌🏾

Fancy getting involved?? 👀
🌐 www.ssdancewellbeing.co.uk/contact
📧 [email protected]

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