Ruth Collett Health Coaching

22/08/2025

Managing your lung condition isn’t just about medication......there’s so much more.

Pharmacy taught me the power of medicine.

Life taught me its not the full story .

This lung health pie chart shows the bigger picture.
✅Nutrition
✅Rest
✅Managing stress /thoughts
✅Movement

It’s time to go beyond the prescription.
get my FREE LUNG HEALTH WORKBOOK to get started

🤜reclaim your life,
🤜move from surviving to thriving

19/08/2025

Your Breath Is Talking ..... Are You Listening?

When you live with a chronic lung condition, your breath becomes more than automatic.

It becomes a messenger.

✅Tightness in the chest?
✅ Racing thoughts?
✅Shallow breathing during stress?

These aren’t just symptoms , they’re signals.

Your body is trying to communicate.

Through my own journey and that of my patients, I’ve learned that awareness is the first step toward change.

Not control. Not perfection. Just noticing.

In my Lung Health Workbook, I guide you through simple prompts to help you:

✅Tune into your breath
✅Recognize stress patterns
✅Respond with compassion, not fear or guilt

You don’t need fancy tools or perfect routines.

You just need a moment to pause and listen.

CURIOUS?
✅Download my workbook here
https://ruthcolletthealthcoaching.co.uk/free-resources (check junk mail for confirmation email )
✅ I'd,love to hear from you, drop me a mesage to let me know how you get on

16/08/2025

Feeling Overwhelmed Living with a Lung Condition? Start Here...

👉Not sure where to begin?
👉Confused about which product to buy, which supplement to trust,

You’re not alone.

There’s so much noise out there, shiny, fast, fashionable solutions promising instant results.

But here’s the truth:

There is no quick fix.

Real change , especially with chronic lung conditions, doesn’t come from trendy hacks.

It comes from the boring, basic, consistent things we do every day.

Like:
✅Nourishing your body with whole foods
✅Getting enough rest
✅ Breathing with awareness
✅Pacing your energy
✅Listening to your thoughts and noticing how they affect your body
✅Observing the little things — without fear or shame
✅Moving your body in a way that feels good to you

What you put in, nutritionally, emotionally, energetically, affects what you get out.

If you’re ready to stop chasing quick fixes and start building a foundation that lasts, my Lung Health Workbook is a gentle place to begin.

It’s not flashy. It’s not overwhelming.

It’s reflective, practical, and designed to help you reconnect with your body — one step at a time.

✅https://ruthcolletthealthcoaching.co.uk/free-resources ( make sure you check your junk mail for the confirmation email)

I'd love to hear from you....

❓What’s one “basic” you’ve been overlooking lately?
❓Whats one step you could make this week to imprive this ?

15/08/2025

11/08/2025

WHY I INCLUDE OMEGA -3s IN MY DIET TO SUPPORT MY ASTHMA.

As a pharmacist and respiratory health coach, I’m always looking for ways to support my health, not just for today, but for the long term.

Living with asthma means I’m constantly exploring strategies to reduce inflammation and strengthen my lungs.

There are endless possibilities, but one area I’ve been intentionally working on is nutrition and increasing my intake of omega-3 fatty acids has become a key part of that.

Omega-3s have well-documented anti-inflammatory properties and can support lung function.

For me, this was a missing piece in my diet and I’ve been making small, sustainable changes to fix it.

Here’s what I’ve done:

✅I add flaxseeds or chia seeds to my porridge and overnight oats.
✅ I snack on walnuts and other omega-3-rich nuts.
✅I make a conscious effort to include oily fish, like salmon or mackerel each week — even though the rest of my family won’t eat it!

It’s not perfect, and I’m still working on it. But these small shifts are part of a bigger commitment: to nourish my body, reduce inflammation, and model the kind of care I encourage in the clients I support.

If you’re living with asthma or another chronic lung condition, know that you’re not alone , and that change doesn’t have to be overwhelming. It starts with one intentional choice at a time.

✅Book a free discovery call to explore how I can support you on your journey, from surviving to thriving.
https://ruthcolletthealthcoaching.co.uk/book-free-discovery-call

✅Get yout FREE LUNG HEALTH WORKBOOK designed to get you thinking about changes you can make.
https://ruthcolletthealthcoaching.co.uk/free-resources

❓What’ one source of omega 3 you could include in your diet this week ?
❓What’s holding you back?
❓What might help you take that first step?

10/08/2025

Working as a pharmacist, I’ve seen countless people rely solely on medication to manage their conditions and improve their quality of life.

And while medication is vital — it’s only one part of the picture.

You can affect your health far more than you may realise.

But that’s not something I was taught at university.

It was my own health journey , living with chronic fatigue syndrome and navigating asthma/ bronchiectasis, that made me take a step back.

I started asking deeper questions:

• What else supports healing?
• What role do rest, nutrition, and mindset play?
• Why do we overlook the basics?

That reflection led me to train as a health coach.

Not to replace medicine, but to complement it.

To help individuals reconnect with their bodies, build sustainable habits, and feel empowered in their own care.

Message me for more info or book a FREE discovery call
https://ruthcolletthealthcoaching.co.uk/book-free-discovery-call

True wellbeing goes beyond diet and exercise.

A whole-person approach to health includes sleep, stress, relationships, work-life balance, and mindset.

Health coaches help individuals see how these elements are interconnected - and how small, consistent changes can create ripple effects across every area of life.

When one area improves, others often follow.

👉 Explore how coaching supports whole-person health at ukihca.com

09/08/2025

FREE LUNG HEALTH WINTER PREP GUIDE

Living with Asthma, Bronchiectasis or another lung condition? Let’s prepare forAutumn/Winter together!

Lung health isn’t improved overnight, and let’s be honest, there will always be ups and downs.

BUT

There are things you can do to give your body the best chance, so you can enjoy autumn and winter, rather than just survive them.

When the kids go back to school, the usual coughs and colds tend to follow.

Now’s the perfect time to reflect, reset, and prepare.

If you’re living with bronchiectasis and asthma (like me), or other chronic lung conditions, autumn and winter can feel like a fearful time:

👉 Fear of missing out
👉 Worry about letting people down
👉 Struggling to work
👉 The endless cycle of antibiotics and steroids

That’s why I’ve created my FREE Winter Wellness Preparation Guide, to help you get curious about whats possible.

To help you consider

🤜things in your control that you can change.
🤜But also... the things out of your control and how you think about them .

I've learned the hard way, constant worry and negative thinking can drain your energy and impact your immune system, keeping you stuck in a vicious cycle.

✅Sign up for your FREE Winter Wellness Preperation Guide on my website
✅ Don’t forget to check your junk folder to confirm your sign-up!
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07/08/2025

Post-Holiday Reflections: Why Rest Shouldn't Wait for a Beach

Just back from a week in the sun, where, for once, I truly switched off.
👉No pharmacist work.
👉No health coaching.
👉No podcasts, articles, or wellness rabbit holes.

✅Just space. Just breath. Just being. Just quality time with family.

And I hadn’t realised how much I needed it… until I felt the difference.

I hadn’t realised how much the constant momentum was costing me.

The to-do list never ends, but my energy does.

That pause reminded me that rest isn’t what happens when the list is done.
It’s what helps me do it well.

If I want to show up with energy, clarity, and compassion, for my clients, my work, and myself, I can’t wait for the next holiday. I need to build qulaity rest into my everyday life.

Not just for productivity.....

✅But for presence.
✅For resilience.
✅For sustainable wellness.

So here’s my gentle intention moving forward:

👉To carve out space for true rest each week
👉To create moments that restore rather than just occupy time.
👉To lead with clarity and energy, not from a place of depletion.

If this resonates with you, I’d love to hear:

How do you truly rest, and how do you fit it into your week?

What might shift if you gave yourself permission to pause?

20/07/2025

“If you're navigating yet another round of flare-ups and wondering how to move forward... this is for you.”

Making changes can feel overwhelming when you're caught in a cycle of recurrent chest infections. Between managing symptoms, appointments, and everyday responsibilities, even small health goals can feel like a lot.

But here’s something important to remember:

👉 You don’t need to do everything perfectly.

• Maybe you're waiting for the “right” time to start eating healthier.
• Or hoping to feel more motivated before going for a walk.
• Or thinking you need to overhaul your entire lifestyle before starting anything.

That perfect moment might never come. And that’s okay.

Life is unpredictable.

Energy comes and goes.

But real progress happens when you take action anyway, even if it’s not perfect.

👉Start with just one small thing:

• Go for a gentle 10-minute walk, allready walking? Why not try an exercise class.
• Swap one snack for a more nourishing option
• Drink a bit more water
• Get a little extra rest
• Ask for help if you need it

Small steps lead to real change. Small wins add up over time.

👉So ask yourself:

What’s one thing you can do in the next 24 hours to support your health?