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Category: Health & Wellness

For me, health and wellness are intertwined and include physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. This category includes posts about acute illness or injury, my quest for a positive mindset, ramblings on my diet or my emotional health, and other such things related to creating a healthier “whole” self.

Posted on4 December 201628 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

Preparing for cosy

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Winter is sneaking up upon us and that means cosy nights in front of a crackling fire. But to enjoy those cosy evenings, I need…

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Posted on12 November 201628 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Ran a mile in my shoes

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on Ran a mile in my shoes

(Nearly) sixteen weeks ago, I broke my ankle. And that means I haven’t broken any running goals in nearly four months. In fact, I haven’t been…

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Posted on7 November 201628 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

I wobbled

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on I wobbled

Sometimes in life, you wobble. And no matter how strong and sturdy you thought you were, you begin to sway back and forth; wobbling. That’s…

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Posted on17 October 201628 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Broken ankle, Phase III: Getting back to normal

by Just Frances11 Comments on Broken ankle, Phase III: Getting back to normal

It has now been 12 weeks since I broke my ankle, and I’m pleased to say that I am well on the road to recovery. Sadly,…

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Posted on16 October 201628 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Twelve weeks broken

by Just Frances4 Comments on Twelve weeks broken

Twelve weeks ago, I broke my ankle whilst walking home from the shops. Twelve long, long weeks ago! And twelve is the magic number because that’s…

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Posted on10 October 201628 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Finding calm

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on Finding calm

My time at Serenity Lodge is coming to an end, and I am finding that the calming serenity I found here is starting to fade away,…

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Posted on8 October 201628 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Banishing the gloom at Castle Campbell

by Just Frances2 Comments on Banishing the gloom at Castle Campbell

I spent today doing vital ankle rehabilitation work, in the form of walking to and from Castle Campbell in the hills above Dollar. It was a much-needed outing…

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Posted on7 October 201628 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Weir walking

by Just Frances2 Comments on Weir walking

I’ve been staying at Serenity Lodge since last week where I am house- and pet-sitting for a while. I am using the time to catch up…

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Posted on2 October 201628 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Ten weeks broken

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Wow! I cannot believe that it has been ten weeks since I broke my ankle. It seems like only yesterday, but at the same time, it…

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Posted on29 September 201628 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

Serenity now

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I’m writing this post from Serenity Lodge*, my home for the next two weeks. My view from the deck overlooks the River Devon as it flows through Clackmannanshire on…

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Posted on18 September 201628 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Eight weeks broken

by Just Frances4 Comments on Eight weeks broken

It has now been eight weeks since I broke my ankle whilst on my way home from the shops. And two weeks since I entered Phase II…

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Posted on10 September 20162 September 2021Chronic Illness, Health & Wellness

No spleen to vent

by Just Frances4 Comments on No spleen to vent

Regular Just Frances readers will know that I have a rare bleeding disorder called idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). But what they may not know is that…

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Posted on6 September 201628 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Broken ankle, Phase II: Learning to walk again

by Just Frances4 Comments on Broken ankle, Phase II: Learning to walk again

I broke my ankle a little over six weeks ago. At first, there was a bit of novelty to my first-ever broken bone. After a couple…

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Posted on4 September 201628 September 2022Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Six weeks broken

by Just Frances2 Comments on Six weeks broken

It has now been six weeks since I broke my ankle, meaning I am about halfway through the initial recovery phase. It also means that tomorrow,…

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Posted on21 August 201628 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Getting less thin

by Just Frances2 Comments on Getting less thin

I need to start this post by saying that I know I am not overweight and I don’t think that I am fat by any…

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Posted on21 August 201628 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Four weeks broken

by Just Frances4 Comments on Four weeks broken

It has now been four weeks since my fateful journey out for some salty snacks; a journey that left me with a broken ankle. I am…

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Posted on7 August 201628 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Two weeks broken

by Just Frances2 Comments on Two weeks broken

Two weeks ago, I slipped on a kerb and broke my ankle. It’s my first-ever broken bone and has really been a learning experience! The fracture…

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Posted on6 August 201628 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Will walk for whisky

by Just Frances4 Comments on Will walk for whisky

Yesterday was my first proper outing since breaking my ankle nearly two weeks ago. I admit that I probably shouldn’t have gone out and that I…

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Posted on25 July 201628 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

I am broken

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It is official: I have my first-ever broken bone. It’s a wee avulsion fracture on my left ankle and it hurts like holy heck! And it’s all…

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Posted on10 July 201628 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Only the lonely

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When you live your life without a partner, it can be lonely. Even if you fill your days with friends and acquaintances, it can be…

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About Just Frances

Just Frances is a personal website maintained by me, Frances Ryan. I am a quirky runner, writer, thinker, drinker, crafter, adventurer, and researcher. I am also a daughter, sister, aunty, friend, and widow. But mostly, I am just Frances. (She/Her)

I blog about my life, including my travels and adventures, my experiences with PKD and ITP, my life as a young(ish) widow, and my life in general, really. Learn more about the topics I write about here.

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