SeaStar Wellbeing

✨ An Invitation from SeaStar Wellbeing ✨

I’m delighted to be joining the Halo Clinic family as an associate and would love to welcome you to our exclusive Launch Evening.

Saturday 17th October | 4.30–7.30pm
Unit F, 129 Main Street, Kilwinning, KA13 6AP

Come along to meet the Halo Clinic associates, discover more about what we offer, ask questions and enjoy exclusive launch evening offers.

Come and experience the world of Halo Clinic and discover what’s to come.

🤍 I’d love to see you there — Sheena x

Drum roll please 🥁🥁🥁

💜 SeaStar Wellbeing is coming to Halo Clinic , Kilwinning! 💜

I'm delighted to share that SeaStar Wellbeing will be offering holistic health and wellbeing treatments from a new venue within Halo Clinic in Kilwinning, starting in October.

At SeaStar Wellbeing, I offer time and treatments that are all about you — a chance to feel safe, completely unwind and press pause on the outside world. A little time to breathe, relax, reset and leave feeling lighter, calmer and cared for.

Booking information and treatment details will be coming soon, so keep an eye on this page for updates!

✨ MEET SHEENA — HALO BY SEASTAR WELLBEING ✨

We’re delighted to introduce another member of the HALO family… meet Sheena, the face behind HALO by SeaStar Wellbeing. 💙✨

Sheena will be joining us at HALO Clinic, bringing a range of professional wellbeing treatments designed to give you time to step away from the everyday, focus on yourself and return to life refreshed.

From relaxation and switching off to recovery and restoring balance, Sheena’s treatments are all about looking after you — body and mind.

As Sheena says:

“Wellbeing isn’t a luxury, it’s the foundation for feeling and looking your best.”

We’re so excited to welcome Sheena to the HALO team and to bring even more choice to the wellbeing side of the HALO experience. 🤍

✨ HALO by SeaStar Wellbeing
Rested. Restored. You.

📍 HALO Clinic | UNIT F - 129 Main Street, Kilwinning
🌐 haloclinicayrshire.co.uk

Bookings available soon — watch this space. 👀✨

I've talked about the impact of long periods of sitting and how to break them up with little 'movement snacks'! Here's some of the research behind the recommendations..
Thanks to William Wallace, Ph.D. for the info.

If you spend hours sitting, the exact movement schedule may matter less than simply interrupting the sitting.

In a new randomized crossover study, 16 sedentary men completed three five-hour laboratory sessions. In one, they remained seated. In another, they walked lightly for 2 minutes every 30 minutes. In the third, they walked for 4 minutes after every 50 minutes of sitting. Walking intensity was only 40–50% of predicted maximum heart rate.

Both walking patterns improved the metabolic response compared with uninterrupted sitting.
Over the five-hour period, glucose exposure was 6.4% lower with the 2-minute breaks and 7.8% lower with the 4-minute breaks. The effect on insulin was considerably larger: insulin exposure fell 18.2% and 20.1%, respectively. There was no significant difference between the two walking strategies.

That is useful because many “movement break” recommendations become unnecessarily precise. Every 20 minutes? Every 30? Three minutes? Five?
This experiment suggests there may be some flexibility. At least under these conditions, accumulating brief bouts of light walking was more important than whether the breaks occurred every 30 or every 50 minutes.

This was an acute laboratory experiment in only 16 sedentary men, using a standardized test drink. It does not tell us whether one schedule produces better HbA1c, weight loss, or cardiovascular outcomes over months or years.

But it reinforces a larger evidence base showing that prolonged sitting is metabolically different from sitting interrupted by muscle contraction.
The practical takeaway is simple: if your work keeps you seated for long stretches, getting up periodically for a few minutes of easy walking is probably more important than obsessing over the perfect interval.

Reference:
Kim D, Kim E. Journal of Sports Sciences. 2026. PMID 42627002.

Looking for a yoga class in Paisley? Why not try Orla's classes at EC Inspired Studio 🧘🧘🧘
Contact Emma EC Inspired Coaching for more info.

Yoga Thursdays 👌🥰🧘‍♀️

Do you feel like your shoulders have taken up permanent residence around your ears? 😅
If you’re feeling a bit stiff, stressed or just in need of some proper you time, I have a few spaces available at my pop-up massage clinic in Langbank this month. 💆‍♀️
Sunday 6th
🕟 4:30pm – 30 mins
Perfect for a Face & Neck Lymphatic Drainage treatment ✨
🕔 5:00pm – 60 mins
Sunday 27th
🕔 5:00pm – 60 mins
🕕 6:00pm – 60 mins
Treatments available include:
🌿 Relaxation Massage
💪 Sports Massage & Cupping
✨ Manual Lymphatic Drainage
🇧🇷 Brazilian Lymphatic Massage
🦶 Thai Foot Massage
💆‍♀️ Indian Head Massage
🔮 Reiki
Whether you’re carrying tension in your neck and shoulders, feeling like you need a good stretch out, or simply fancy some time to completely switch off… you’re very welcome. 🫶
If you’d like to know more or would like to book, just drop me a message or contact Sheena on 07760 520483.

🍁 Welcome to September 🍁 There are limited spaces this week and next in Paisley so message soon to book in. Or if you prefer a cosier treatment, why not book to try my hot stone and warm bamboo treatments on Friday 25th. Looking forward to hearing from you 💜

Incorporating rehab into daily activities is really important. For the best results, aim for consistency not perfection (apparently that works for social media posting too!!!).
😎 Sunbathing is optional...always wear sunscreen 🧴