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Personal Best

Gillian Russell introduces a mix of personal stories, kit and app reviews, expert advice and the latest fitness news to help listeners get the best out of their mind and body

Radio Scotland,74 episodes

Episodes

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A Christmas Meditation
Take some time out as Jan Barclay guides you through a Christmas meditation.
20 Dec 2018,27 mins
Giving and Receiving
What health and wellbeing gifts would you give and receive, both literal and metaphorical?
17 Dec 2018,28 mins
LGBT
Members of the LGBT community share their fitness and wellbeing stories.
10 Dec 2018,27 mins
Perfection
Can the pursuit of perfection be bad for our health and wellbeing?
03 Dec 2018,27 mins
Friendship
How important are friendships for our health, happiness and wellbeing?
26 Nov 2018,27 mins
Music for Body and Soul
How can we use music for body and soul, as part of our health and fitness toolkit?
12 Nov 2018,27 mins
Balance
How much balance is there in your life?
05 Nov 2018,27 mins
Posture
Tips and advice to help us improve our posture, from driving to high heels to texting.
29 Oct 2018,27 mins
Seasonal Tonic
How can we prepare mind and body to minimise the impact winter might have on us?
22 Oct 2018,27 mins
Different Cultural Approaches to Health and Wellbeing
What can we learn from other cultures’ approaches to health and wellbeing?
15 Oct 2018,27 mins
A Good Night's Sleep
Long for a good night’s sleep? Worry you don't get enough? Here's how to sleep better...
08 Oct 2018,27 mins
Procrastination
Why do we procrastinate, how does it affect us and can we learn to change our ways?
01 Oct 2018,28 mins
Five Minute Fixes
Lots of five-minute fixes in fitness, health and wellbeing for when we are short on time.
24 Sep 2018,28 mins
Tapping into Childhood
Can revisiting childhood fun be good for our physical and mental health?
17 Sep 2018,28 mins
A Healthy, Happy Workplace
How can we leave work happier and healthier than when we arrived?
03 Sep 2018,27 mins
Digital Health
Tips on creating a happier, healthier digital life for young people - and their parents.
27 Aug 2018,27 mins
StreetFit Homeless Project
An Edinburgh project brings fitness and health to those who are, or have been, homeless.
09 Jul 2018,28 mins
Reversing Type 2 diabetes
Exploring Type 2 diabetes and whether it's possible to reverse it with diet and exercise.
02 Jul 2018,28 mins
The Pelvic Floor
Gillian Russell and the team seek best advice for having a fit and healthy pelvic floor.
25 Jun 2018,28 mins
Anger Management
Advice and inspiration on how to manage anger for maximum health and happiness.
18 Jun 2018,28 mins
Good Gut Health
Nutrition and de-stressing advice to improve our gut health.
11 Jun 2018,28 mins
Daily Mile for Adults
After its success in primary schools, could adults benefit from doing a daily mile?
04 Jun 2018,28 mins
Muscle Recovery
How best to look after muscles during and after exercise.
28 May 2018,28 mins
Altered Body Image
How can we create our Personal Best body confidence when life takes an unexpected turn?
21 May 2018,28 mins
Public Speaking
Advice and techniques for getting mind and body together when faced with public speaking.
14 May 2018,28 mins
Prescribing Exercise
Should exercise be prescribed for day-to-day health and during treatment for illness?
07 May 2018,58 mins
The Great Outdoors
Should we all be spending more time outside as a route to health and happiness?
30 Apr 2018,28 mins
Keep On Running
Athletes in their 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s talk about age being no barrier to keeping fit.
23 Apr 2018,28 mins
Sweat
Is sweating good for body and soul?
16 Apr 2018,28 mins
The menopause
Discussing the female and male menopause.
09 Apr 2018,28 mins