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Olly Bridge
May 15, 20233 min read
Absence might make the heart grow fonder...but international travel sure does take its toll too...
As most of you know I was in Singapore last week (see posts about Donut walls) and I got back really cranky and not my best self (I'm...
Olly Bridge
May 8, 20234 min read
To roll or not to roll, that is the question...
Foam rolling is a popular self-massage technique that has been widely adopted by athletes and fitness enthusiasts as part of their pre-...
Olly Bridge
May 6, 20231 min read
My last few posts have taken me to another level...
I've never had so much interest in what 'Build a Bridge' does and I'm not sure if it's the last few blog posts, the last few events or...
Olly Bridge
May 2, 20233 min read
Go grab yourself your beverage of choice and let's begin...the literature on caffeine tells us...
As most people....especially Melbournites...caffeine is one of the most widely consumed psychoactive substances in the world, found in...
Olly Bridge
Apr 21, 20233 min read
Follow on from my blog in Feb about my near death experience...
Since I posted my blog in Feb about my close call in my classic car, loads of people have contacted me about what I was saying about...
Olly Bridge
Apr 20, 20233 min read
Protein intake and its impact on overall health and wellbeing - what does the literature say?
I was asked yesterday to debunk all of the 'broscience' and 'gymrat' info about protein intake...so here goes... Protein is an essential...
Olly Bridge
Apr 11, 20233 min read
In the wake of the Easter Bunny, how do we find balance again and perform at our peak?
My last blog was about the Easter Bunny coming to try and ransack our balance and the ways we can overcome this to maintain a different...
Olly Bridge
Apr 4, 20232 min read
What happens with the Easter Bunny, stays with the Easter Bunny...
Easter can be a time of celebration and festivities for many people around the world. With delicious Easter eggs, hot cross buns, and...
Olly Bridge
Feb 28, 20232 min read
Systematic review shows that exercise is more effective than medicines to manage mental wellbeing!
Depression, anxiety, and distress are common mental health disorders that can significantly impact a person's quality of life. While...
Olly Bridge
Feb 22, 20232 min read
Is a cold plunge like a bout of intense exercise?
I was asked this question by someone that attended one of my talks recently and I thought I'd share my answer here for everyone to...
Olly Bridge
Feb 18, 20232 min read
“Death is very likely the single best invention of Life." - Steve Jobs
This quote has never spoken to me more than right now... Have you ever experienced a moment in your life when everything just stopped and...
Olly Bridge
Jan 30, 20235 min read
Habit Hacking
Sunday 28th January saw us do another amazing get-together for the Drive Against Depression Summer Drive Day down the Great Ocean Road...
Olly Bridge
Jul 20, 20221 min read
I never thought I'd see the day...I'm published!!!
It was a real honour to be able to contribute to this journal article and to be able to sit alongside such leaders in their field was a...
Olly Bridge
May 18, 20223 min read
My perceived weakness became my SuperPower...
I was having a conversation with a friend a week or so ago about this topic and it's amazing to hear more and more media outlets talking...
Olly Bridge
Mar 28, 20221 min read
New Podcast Alert....
I had the pleasure of sitting down (virtually) and chatting with Angie Hilton a little while ago and we cover everything from how I came...
Olly Bridge
Dec 21, 20212 min read
How do I get through the Holiday Season?...I use my 5 simple rules...
I had the pleasure of talking at the DAD Summer Drive day a few Sundays ago, these days are the highlights of my year...I just love doing...
Olly Bridge
Oct 11, 20212 min read
What I did on World Mental Health Day 2021...
Hey team, While the relevance of the above image and World Mental Health Day might not seem obvious, to me is it is a shining example...
Olly Bridge
Sep 10, 20211 min read
DOMS for the mind...
Each year I find RUOK Day a BIG and EMOTIONAL day! As a result, I often find that the day after, or the day after the day after can be a...
Olly Bridge
Aug 31, 20212 min read
Oh, what a world it would be if we could all have the 'openness' of a 10 year old...
Our kids are going through a LOT right now. COVID-19 has brought with it a lot of BIG feelings and emotions, none more so than those...
Olly Bridge
Jul 22, 20212 min read
What this picture taught me...
As we head into the thick of our 5th Lockdown this image made me reflect on how far we’ve come. I remember my wife and I sitting down as...
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