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I'm a registered health coach & help busy professionals understand & fix low energy, digestive issues & weight gain using simple, science-based support.

I also work with schools & companies to develop practical staff wellbeing programmes.

21/10/2026

Ever noticed how two people can face exactly the same week and experience it very differently? Or how one person can have two very similar weeks and cope well with one, yet feel completely overwhelmed by the other?

The demands are the same.

The meetings are the same.

The deadlines are the same.

The available energy isn’t.

In the UK, so much of family life revolves around school terms and, as we head towards the end of a busy half term, I know many people will be running on empty.

Teachers and students have almost completed the marathon of the longest half term of the year.

Parents have been juggling work, school runs and family commitments.

Business owners, healthcare workers, managers and countless others have been navigating their own deadlines, responsibilities and pressures.

Different demands perhaps, but the same reality: when life asks more of us, we draw upon our available energy and capacity.

The mistake many of us make is assuming that if we managed a similar workload six months ago, we should still be able to manage it now.

But capacity isn’t fixed.

It changes according to the energy we have available to meet those demands.

That’s why I’m so interested in the relationship between Energy, Capacity & Performance.

Through the lens of a Health & Nutrition Coach, I help individuals and organisations explore the factors that influence energy, shape capacity and ultimately affect performance.

The good news?

A low battery isn’t a personality trait.

It’s often a signal that something needs attention.

💙 What’s one thing you’ll do this week to recharge your battery?

18/10/2026

Have you ever bought a supplement, followed a protocol, or tried a health hack that sounded amazing... only to wonder later why you allowed yourself to get sucked in?

You're certainly not alone.

One thing that surprised me when I started working as a Health & Nutrition Coach was how often intelligent, professional people were making important health decisions based on confident marketing rather than credible evidence.

The truth is that people who genuinely want to improve their health can be easy prey for clever marketing.

One question I always encourage people to ask is:

👉 Does the marketing go beyond the evidence?

Be cautious when someone claims:

🚩 One hidden mechanism explains everything

🚩 Conventional medicine has missed the answer

🚩 A product works without meaningful trade-offs

🚩 One ingredient or supplement is the solution to multiple health problems

As a scientist, I'd love to tell you I'm completely immune to persuasive marketing, but I'm not.

Every now and then I catch myself reading about a product and thinking:

"That sounds promising..."

The difference is that I've learned to pause and ask:

✅ What's the evidence?

✅ How strong is it?

✅ Does the marketing go beyond what the science actually shows?

Good science is often less exciting than good marketing.

But it's usually a much safer place to build your health from.

👇 What's the most surprising health claim you've come across recently?

01/10/2026

Confession time...I bought a tin of Celebrations to use as prizes for a quiz.

By the end of the week, I’d somehow managed to make a significant dent in them myself. 🍫😳

Looking back, it wasn’t really about chocolate. It had been one of those weeks: early mornings, late nights and not enough recovery time.

One thing health coaching has taught me is that cravings are often information, not failure.

When we’re stressed, tired or running low on energy, our brains naturally start looking for quick fuel and comfort.

The answer isn’t guilt.It’s planning ahead.

What does a busy week look like?
Where are the pressure points?
What support, food and habits will help you manage them?

These days, I’m a big fan of an “emergency stash” of nourishing meals in the freezer and snacks in your desk drawer, for exactly those weeks when everything goes off track.

Because when life gets busy, your body still needs fuel. More than ever in fact.

What’s your biggest challenge when it comes to food during a stressful week?

27/09/2026

I haven’t posted for a while. The reason is a good one. Over the past few months, I’ve been busy developing my Energy & Capacity Audit and wellbeing programmes for organisations.

It’s involved a lot of reading, research and thinking about what really helps people maintain their health, energy and performance in demanding lives.

During that time, one thing has really struck me. There is so much conflicting health advice on social media. One minute we’re told that HIIT training is the answer to everything. The next, we’re told that running is bad for us and that walking is the only exercise we need. It can be incredibly confusing. 🫤

Just because someone on Instagram looks fit, healthy or successful doesn’t mean their approach will produce the same results for you.

Before jumping on the latest trend, it can be worth asking:
• Is this backed by research?
• Does it make sense when I really think about it?
• Is it balanced?
• Is it designed to educate me or simply grab my attention?

The reality is that there is evidence supporting the benefits of walking, running, strength training, interval training, spending time in nature and simply moving regularly throughout the day.

These approaches aren’t competing with each other. They all have a place.

Social media often rewards extreme opinions and simple answers. Health is usually far more nuanced than that.

So here’s my reminder today:
Don’t be afraid to question trends.
Look for evidence.
Use common sense.

And remember that sustainable habits will almost always beat the latest fitness fad.

Human health isn’t a trend.
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10/07/2026

Holiday rule: explore first, relax later. An early morning run is the perfect way to scope out a new resort before everyone else is awake. You get your bearings, find the best views and discover places you might otherwise miss.

Then it’s time for breakfast, a quick gym session if the mood takes you, and a day of guilt-free relaxation in the sun.

That’s unless you’re currently on a school trip like me, but I will still make the most of what’s on offer to look after my own wellbeing! Good food and small opportunities

27/06/2026

Hi everyone 👋🏼

I live locally and I am a UKIHCA-Registered Health and Nutrition Coach. I run my business alongside my teaching.

A lot of the people I help are struggling with things like:
• low energy and feeling constantly tired
• sugar cravings and energy crashes
• finding it hard to stick to healthy habits
• navigating weight loss (including medication)

I am also supporting clients with diabetes, high cholesterol and other digestive health diagnoses, who have seen their GP but are still struggling to know what they should be doing differently.

I’m offering a free 20-minute chat from my home studio in Odiham (or online) if anyone local wants to talk things through and see if it would help.

Over the past year I’ve been working with school staff on their individual health concerns and flagging energy levels. With the end of term coming up, I’ve got space to take on a small number of 1:1 coaching clients over the summer.

Packages to suit all budgets. Someone to help you set realistic goals and stay on track can be very powerful and I genuinely love what I do.

Feel free to message me if you’d like to book a chat or just find out more 😊

26/06/2026

My health coaching work with school staff is wrapping up for the year, and I now have space to take on a small number of 1:1 clients over the summer.

If you’ve been struggling with your energy levels, weight loss journey, or staying consistent with healthy habits, this is a chance to get some focused, personalised support.

Just message me “SUMMER” if you’d like to find out more & I’m happy to talk through options and find something that works for you.

06/06/2026

Teacher wellbeing is often talked about. I’m now building what it actually looks like in practice.

What started as just 1:1 health coaching has grown into something much more aligned with my background, combining over 20 years in teaching, a bioscience degree, and professional health coaching to focus on one core question:
👉 How do we support teachers to stay well in the profession long-term, without paying for it with their health or family life?

Over the past few months, that question has moved beyond theory and into practice.
✅ I’m now close to completing my first partnership school wellbeing programme. Working alongside staff and an internal wellbeing team to build something practical, relevant, and sustainable.

✅ My nutrition and cookery workshop for July is now fully booked. A clear sign that teachers are ready for support that actually fits real school life.

✅ I’m also offering 1:1 health coaching for school staff who are ready to make a meaningful change, especially when their own health has been consistently pushed to the bottom of the list.

For many, the summer offers a rare opportunity to step back, reassess, and do something differently.

To support this, I’m currently offering a limited number of FREE “Headspace for Your Health” sessions. These are 40-minute coaching conversations designed to create clarity, reset priorities, and decide what needs to change so that school staff finally stop putting their own health at the bottom of their to-do list.

📅 Limited sessions available: Thursday 25th June (5–8pm)�Sunday 28th June (11–3pm)
💬 Comment HEADSPACE and I’ll send you the details�🔗 Or head to the link on my website to find out more http://www.thewellnessequation.co.uk

I’ll also be opening up space for a small number of new 1:1 clients from September for online or in-person coaching.

As I look ahead to the next academic year, I’m now opening up conversations with more schools who want to take staff wellbeing seriously and approach it in a way that actually sticks.

If you’re part of a school leadership team, or you’re passionate about improving staff wellbeing where you are, I’d love to connect.

And if you’re a teacher — this space is very much for you.
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05/06/2026

If you work in a school and your health keeps slipping to the bottom of the list… this is for you.
I’m opening a small number of free “Headspace for Your Health” sessions — a calm, 40-minute 1:1 space to pause, clear the noise, and figure out what actually works for you.

As a UKIHCA-registered Health & Nutrition Coach, I support teachers and school staff to look at the full picture of their health, including:
• energy and fatigue
• nutrition and blood sugar balance
• stress and nervous system load
• weight changes and metabolism
• movement and exercise habits
• routines that actually fit term time

This isn’t about doing more.
It’s about creating something that finally sticks, even during the busiest weeks of the school year.

📅 Limited sessions available:
Thursday 25th June (5–8pm)
Sunday 28th June (11–3pm)

💬 Comment HEADSPACE and I’ll send you the details
🔗 Or head to my website link in my bio for more information

04/05/2026

You had time off… but you don’t feel refreshed. You just feel like you’re heading into the next week already drained.

There’s a reason for that.
Rest isn’t always the same as a reset.

My FREE 5‑Minute Teacher Reset is designed to help you:
calm that “wired but tired” feeling
clear your head quickly
feel more in control of your energy
Even in the middle of a busy school day.
No routines. No pressure. No extra time needed.

Just a simple, science-backed reset you can use when you need it most.

👉 Download your 5‑Minute Reset. Link: joannepearson.podia.com/5-minute-teacher-reset

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