Hello Toggers!
Vitamin Sea
I love walking near the sea. The salty air, the waves crashing on the shoreline, feeling the sea breeze against my face, gazing out into the open ocean. There’s nothing quite like it. I feel revived. I feel alive. I also come away feeling calmer – especially when the sea is at its roughest … and there’s a reason why. It’s all about ions.
When water breaks, such as waves crashing against a shoreline or a waterfall, it disrupts air molecules by mixing with the water molecules and charging them to become either positive or negative ions. The positive ions are generally much heavier and drop to the ground quickly. The negative ions are much lighter and travel through the air. It’s this increase in number of negative ions in these locations that have a positive effect on our bodies – naturally elevating your mood and giving your immune system a boost.
If you’re looking for inspiration for a coastal walk – we have some great ones to pick from – including our walk of the week.
Littlehampton To Climping
This week we’re headed to West Sussex and the seaside town of Littlehampton for our walk. The walk starts a short distance from the train station (you can get a direct train from London Victoria and be there in about 2 hours). Starting alongside the River Arun, we head across to the village of Climping before turning down to the coast and circling back along the beach towards the river mouth, hoping to absorb lots of those negative ions as we go.
WIN! The Ultimate Wellness Bundle Worth Over £540!
To celebrate the launch of my new book, Stackable Habits to Hack Yourself Healthy, we’ve teamed up with some wonderful wellness partners to give one lucky reader the chance to win a fabulous bundle of feel-good prizes!
Here’s what’s up for grabs:
- A Rebounder from Rebound Fitness
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- Signed copies of all Julia Bradbury’s books
How to enter
Simply pre-order your copy of Stackable Habits to Hack Yourself Healthy, then upload your proof of purchase to our competition page by 25th November 2026. Good luck, and here’s to building healthier habits, one small step at a time!
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Win an outdoor adventure bundle worth over £650!
Our friends at OverBoard are giving one lucky winner a Stardupp paddleboard and a brilliant bundle of waterproof outdoor essentials, including a backpack, dry bag, cooler bag, phone case and more.The competition closes tomorrow (Friday 16th October) – so be quick if you want to be in with a chance to win!
Whether it’s a windswept coastal walk or a little adventure closer to home, I hope you find your own moment of Vitamin Nature this week. Get out there, breathe it all in and enjoy!
