Opposable Thumbs

Opposable Thumbs

Adventures in being human by author & coach Joanne Mallon

  • Home
  • Contact
  • Info for PRs & disclosure
  • beauty
  • fitness & wellbeing
  • travel
  • books & writing

fitness & wellbeing

weightlifting for women aged 50+ with adidas

Weightlifting for women aged 50+ | #AD #GIFTED #CREATEDWITHADIDAS

July 23, 2021 Joanne Mallon 0

If you are a woman aged 50+, make no mistake about it, weights are your friend. If like me you are also that deathly combination […]

three breathing techniques to help you feel calmer now

Three breathing techniques to help you feel calmer now

July 2, 2021 Joanne Mallon 0

One of the few good things to be said about anxiety is that there are lots of ways to deal with it, both in the […]

how to deal with re entry anxiety

Re entry anxiety | How to cope with the world opening up again

June 18, 2021 Joanne Mallon 0

It’s been a busy few weeks for me. Lots of coaching and book-related stuff happening (working up to my next book which is on its […]

oldest in the class

The oldest in the class

May 21, 2021 Joanne Mallon 0

Last night I went to my first group exercise class in about 6 months. It was kind of daunting to step into but really fun […]

feel good habits that work

Mental Health Awareness Week | My feel good habits

May 14, 2021 Joanne Mallon 0

I seem to be talking to people about stress a lot recently. The air is thick with it. The whole world’s been wrapped in it […]

Zombies, Run! – I did it

April 30, 2021 Joanne Mallon 0

I’m sitting here slightly in shock because yes, that was me who somehow ran 5 kilometers before 9am. And with that final stretch, my Zombies, […]

Zoom anxiety | How to feel calmer when using Zoom

March 26, 2021 Joanne Mallon 0

There’s been a lot of discussion about Zoom anxiety recently, with one company even launching Zoom-free Fridays to help their employees deal with the stress. […]

When will gyms reopen and what do we do until then?

March 19, 2021 Joanne Mallon 0

In theory, gyms along with other businesses should be reopening in England on the 12th of April, in Scotland on the 26th and in Wales […]

weights at home - set of dumbbells

Working out with weights at home

January 29, 2021 Joanne Mallon 0

This week, let’s talk about using weights at home, especially dumbbells – which weights to buy and how to use them. As I mentioned in […]

feel more positive today

Three easy ways to feel more positive today

January 22, 2021 Joanne Mallon 0

The feedback I’ve had so far on my new book, is that people like the fact that it’s something positive and optimistic emerging out of […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 4 5 6 … 15 »

Come say hello on social media

  • View OpposableThumbsblog’s profile on Facebook
  • View joannemallon’s profile on Instagram
  • View joannemallon’s profile on Pinterest
adidas blogger community badge
easyJet Holidays
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.

To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Recent Posts

  • Finishing the year strong
  • New York return | Visiting the crown of the Statue of Liberty
  • Exploring the Wild Atlantic Way with adidas | #GIFTED #CREATEDWITHADIDAS
  • Book news | Get ready to de-stress with me
  • Be yourself in the gym, everyone else is already taken

Categories

  • beauty
  • Bizarre celebrity encounters
  • blogs & blogging
  • books
  • cakes, cooking & food
  • competitions & giveaways
  • confidence
  • current affairs
  • driving
  • events
  • fashion & clothing
  • fear
  • film
  • fitness & wellbeing
  • freelancers
  • games
  • getting organised
  • goals
  • guest posts
  • inspiration
  • interviews
  • job interviews
  • jobs
  • journalists
  • life coaching
  • lifestyle
  • media
  • media training
  • mistakes
  • money
  • motivation
  • parenting
  • phobia
  • Random Reviews
  • scary things
  • social media
  • technology
  • television
  • Theories About Stuff
  • travel
  • Uncategorized
  • where did yesterday go?
  • work
  • writing

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Copyright © 2025 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes