The Optimise Health Blog

Some plan for the worst, then anything that happens is a bonus. Some spend all their time planning and never get to the execution phase. Others never plan at all. We know from experience that in life accidents happen; some events can't be planned for. You may have noticed a few gaps in the days on the blog recently. A few unexpected events have happened recently which pulled the rug out and really challenged my resolve to stay on track with my diet and exercise goals. So how can we prepare for the unexpected? What happens to your ideal regime when it all falls down around you? My challenge was a family emergency on top of the anticipation of becoming a dad any day now. We had a call in the night and rushed to the bedside of a close relative who had been involved in a hit and run. He is a father of young children, about my age and one of my closest friends. At that point when we didn't know if he would wake up or if he was going to move or speak or recognise...