Amy is an experienced writer with a flair for bringing the latest science and health trends to a broad audience. She has been a medical research and article writer for the last 5 years, specializing in mental and physical health topics. She is a yoga teacher and nutrition enthusiast who blends mindful movement practices with healthy eating to promote a long, healthy, and vibrant life for herself and her students.
Education:
– King's College London
– College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM)
– Kashish Yoga, Goa
Certifications:
– BA English Literature and Language
– Naturopathic Nutrition
– 200 hours YTT
Expertise and professional focus:
Her professional focus is turning complex mental and physical health science into easily digestible and actionable information for a wide audience. She specializes in empowering women through mindful movement and healthy eating practices to balance body and mind. She is particularly interested in the emerging scientific research around longevity and how to live a longer, more vibrant life as we age.
Her philosophy is to always focus on holistic solutions to health-related issues rather than relying on a singular supplement or practice. The mind, body, and spirit all work together synergistically. Creating a harmonious balance between them is a key factor in overall health, wellness, and vitality.
Personal interests:
Amy is fascinated with looking at the intersections between mind and body; how the balance of one affects the other; and how when we take care of both, the whole system can move into thriving rather than simply surviving. Amy practices yoga daily and goes for runs in nature every week. She has strong daily journaling practice which helps to balance Amy's inner and outer worlds and offers a sense of mental clarity and creativity.
Stance on newest health issues:
Amy says: "At the moment I think that the prevalence of unsubstantiated social media health trends is particularly pressing, especially for younger people who spend a lot of time scrolling and judging themselves for not being 'perfect.' There are often quick-fix diets and exercise trends that don’t have much of a scientific basis and are used to promote products that aren’t evidence-based. I think that the pressure to conform to certain body types and standards is responsible for so many mental health-related issues which then affect the bodies and minds of vulnerable people.
I also have to address the massive rise in obesity amongst children in the global north which is a massive issue, especially when it comes to health issues as these children mature. It puts such a huge strain on the body and also on our healthcare systems. We need to focus on teaching young people the value of a nutritionally dense diet as a way of preventing, or at least lowering the risk of health complications later in life".
