Clémentine Morvan

I’m from Normandy, France, and my life has always revolved around a love of fashion, sports, healthy eating, nature and connecting with others. For 15 years, I was a Girl Scout, learning how to live simply, eat well and move regularly. These values of friendship, community and caring for one another have shaped who I am today – in my roles as an adult, a manager, a daughter, a sister and a wife.

At 18, I moved to Paris to study fashion design, immersing myself in the glamorous world of fashion shows, events and magazine work. I lived the life of a city fashionista for eight years, spent a year in New York City juggling a fashion career with studies at Berkeley College, and then moved to London to work in fashion marketing.

But in 2017 I hit a low point. Struggling with depression, anxiety and overwhelming career pressures, I realised I needed to make a change. I began learning about chronic diseases, and it was clear that I needed to take charge of my physical and mental health. I started to seek help through therapy, hypnosis, meditation, breathing work and gratitude practice. It was difficult at first to open myself up, to let go of things I couldn’t control and to focus on breathing and being optimistic about the future.

These practices have significantly affected me, and I’m proud to say that they got me through a dark time. I have kept most of these practices with me and have formed essential habits to take care of my mental health every day.

In 2019 I made a transformative shift in my life by overhauling my eating habits after discovering that sugar worsened my health problems. This shift didn’t just change my diet – it changed my entire way of living. My husband and I embraced a new, healthier lifestyle, and our journey since then has been only positive.

Then, in 2020, just as we were settling into our new eating routines, I started experiencing back and joint pain. At a visit to the osteopath I was diagnosed with hypermobility and advised to build muscle to maintain independence as I aged. That was the start of my fitness journey.

As a child, I was active – through horse riding, basketball and badminton – but as I entered adulthood and focused on my career, exercise took a back seat. But with my osteopath’s advice and the onset of lockdown, I had no choice but to start exercising at home. Walking daily, running twice a week, and eventually trying tennis and pole fitness, I began to build a fitness routine. Over time, I realised I wasn’t just getting fit but also that I was connecting with my body.

In 2022 I decided to try CrossFit, which my husband had been practising for years. It felt like a natural new challenge for me: build muscles, be fitter, learn a new sport, surprise myself and meet new friends. Three years later, I’m in the best shape of my life – competing, learning and thriving. I’ve met people who have become my friends, and most importantly, I’ve become part of a community.
Through the improvements in my physical and mental health I’ve discovered many tips and strategies that help me stay healthy each day. What started as a painful struggle through illness has transformed into a journey of self-discovery and empowerment.

Today, I’m excited to share my tips and knowledge and the practical actions I’ve learned. I hope these insights help you live a healthier life and become the best version of yourself.
I felt the need to share the knowledge and practices I’ve gathered because I had to find out everything by myself, and, even though it was an incredible journey, I now have tangible tools all in one place to help you as well. We lack knowledge, and we don’t always realise how important it is to care for our body and mind, often neglecting them or thinking we can do it later. Our body is like a car: if we don’t take it for a ride every day, fuel it correctly or do regular engine checks, it will inevitably break down or rust at some point.

Our bodies and minds are incredible, strong, and resilient. Combined, I like to call them our ‘untamed superpower’. We can do so much more than we think we can. Choosing to prioritise ourselves is a mindset. If we don’t live a healthier lifestyle we’ll be unable to function correctly.

We deserve to look and feel our best, and there is no time like the present.