Support for healthier daily habits
You may know what supports your health, yet find it difficult to make time for it or keep going when life gets busy.
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Together, we look at your daily routines, what already works and what gets in the way. I help you understand your habits and choose practical steps that suit your needs.
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My approach brings together health education, behaviour change and body awareness, with attention to both your physical and mental wellbeing.
My approach to health
Understanding your health
• Health education
• Health psychology and behaviour change
• Building healthy habits
• Body awareness
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Understand how your daily habits, thoughts and physical signals relate to your health, and learn how to use that understanding in everyday life.
When healthy habits are hard to maintain
It can be difficult to care for your health when you’re tired, stressed or juggling different responsibilities.
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You may recognise:
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• Feeling low on energy
• Struggling to keep a regular sleep or movement routine
• Feeling overwhelmed by health advice
• Eating in response to stress or emotions
• Starting new habits, then finding them difficult to maintain
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Together, we explore what makes these habits difficult and find a manageable starting point, taking your needs and circumstances into account.
From understanding
to everyday practice
I help you understand your health and find ways to take better care of yourself. We look at your daily habits alongside how you feel, physically and mentally.
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My work combines:
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• Health education: understanding sleep, nutrition, movement, stress and recovery
• Health psychology: exploring the thoughts, emotions and patterns behind your habits
• Body awareness: paying attention to tension, tiredness and other signals from your body
• Individual guidance: working through your challenges and putting what you learn into practice
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My background in occupational therapy, health promotion and body-oriented work shapes how I work. There is room for what you’re experiencing, clear explanations and practical support.
Individual support for your health
A practical approach to lasting health
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In our one-to-one sessions, we take time to understand what you’re struggling with and what you want to work on. We look at your health, daily routines and circumstances, then agree on practical steps and follow up on how they’re working for you..
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How we work together
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Personal one-to-one sessions with health education, behaviour analysis and clear goal setting
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Practical tools, assignments and habit tracking to work on your goals between sessions
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Regular feedback and weekly check-ins to support you and follow your progress
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Understand your health,
build healthier habits and
put what you learn into practice.
Client experiences
Meet Lydia
Health Educator | Healthy Habits & Behaviour Change
I’m Lydia Maertens, a Health Educator with years of experience supporting people individually and in groups.
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Health has a place in my own life every day. I’ve spent years learning about and practising healthy habits, exploring natural living and paying attention to what supports my physical and mental wellbeing. I love learning, and I care about making that knowledge useful for others.
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My professional experience includes mental health care, therapeutic bodywork and coordinating a regional health network alongside healthcare professionals. I’ve also developed and led workshops, group sessions and online programmes around health, mindfulness and personal development.
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I’m currently completing my second degree in Applied Health Science and Health Psychology, with a focus on understanding health and behaviour.
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When we work together, I draw on that knowledge, my own experience and the years I’ve spent guiding people. I take time to understand you, explain what’s relevant to your health and help you put it into practice.
Personal health guidance
One-to-one support for healthy habits and lifestyle change
In personal sessions, we look at your health, your daily habits and what you want to change. I help you understand what influences your wellbeing and work towards clear goals.
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You receive:
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• Personal sessions of 60 minutes, with health education and guidance tailored to your concerns
• Behaviour analysis and goal setting to understand your habits and decide what to work on
• Practical tools, assignments and habit tracking to use between sessions
• Regular feedback and weekly check-ins to support you and follow your progress
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We work on changes you can maintain in your daily life, with room to discuss difficulties and adjust along the way.
Podcast
The way you sleep, eat, move and manage stress influences how you feel each day.
Understanding those habits helps you see where you can support your health.
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In my podcast, Healthy Habits with Lydia, I share knowledge and practical advice on healthy living, health psychology and changing habits.
You can listen at your own pace and try what’s useful to you.
