Today, I’m welcoming guest contributor Randa Zaid to share her skincare expertise and open an interesting conversation surrounding skincare products & gender. Over to you Randa… The focus in any skincare routine should be the needs of your skin, not your gender. Is your skin oily, dry, sensitive or a combination? Your gender doesn’t determine […]
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‘So, what do you do for fun?’ asked the Occupational Therapist who is helping me recover from Long Covid. ‘Ummm…’ was the best answer I could find. It struck me at that moment – I don’t do things for fun. How awful is that? Don’t get me wrong; I’m not a killjoy or anything; it’s just […]
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Mindfulness meditation is widely recognised as an effective tool to help boost your well-being. Sitting comfortably and quietly, focusing on your breathing for mere minutes daily can reduce blood pressure, stress, and heart rate, relax the nervous system, improve your sleep and enhance your cognitive abilities. But it isn’t always easy. Many find focus challenging. […]
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Today, I’m welcoming guest contributor Kash Atwal to share 3 amazing superfoods you might not have heard of yet, but are super beneficial (that’s what makes them a superfood – am I right!). Over to you Kash… The chances are that you haven’t heard of Ashwagandha, Griffonia Seed and Yuzu. They’re superfoods, and it is […]
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Today, I’m welcoming guest contributor Christophe Champs to discuss how shoes can affect your health and best practices for choosing the right shoes for you. Christophe is a consultant in Podiatry and Biomechanics and the founder of PODO Clinic and Workshop. Over to you, Christophe… If you have foot pain, back pain, neck pain, or […]
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AD | Sponsored Post. Please be assured all words & opinions are 100% my own. Read my disclaimer for further details. Pre-mainstream internet (yes, there was a time), my only metric for ‘beauty standards’ came from the pages of glossy magazines. There was me with my teenage blemish-ridden face staring at images of models – also teenagers […]
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There are times when we all need an injection of strength and a good dose of encouragement. Life does like to challenge us, doesn’t it! My health struggles with Long Covid over the last six months have required me to dig deep into my inner strength well. It’s easy to get lost in a feeling […]
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AD | Sponsored Post. Please be assured all words & opinions are 100% my own. Read my disclaimer for further details. Thailand is famous for its herbs; its people have been using them for over 400 years. Thai herbs are used in cuisine, traditional medicines, spa and massage treatments and skincare products. Numerous Thai herbs contain anti-inflammatory, […]
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AD | Sponsored post. All words & opinions expressed within are my own. Read my disclaimer for further details Millions of us, I imagine, have a skincare routine of some sort. We understand the importance of caring for our skin and take action daily. But can the same be said when it comes to our […]
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I love having conversations with people, but sometimes I walk away feeling depleted. Emotionally drained, if you will. Then at other times, I leave conversations feeling uplifted, empowered, and re-energised. Why? It’s all down to an exchange of energy. What is emotional energy? Everything on earth has an energetic frequency, even humans. Whenever we make contact with […]
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Today, I am delighted to welcome our guest writer, Toby Geneen. Toby is co-founder and co-head chef of Kindling Restaurant in Brighton. Over to you, Toby… Call me romantic but I’ve rather fallen in love with the ebb and flow of British produce. Getting excited to taste the first forced rhubarb and awaiting the moment […]
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One of my best holiday memories is cycling across the Golden Gate Bridge all the way to Sausalito with my husband on our honeymoon. I was nervous; I hadn’t ridden a bike since I was a child, and I was banking on my muscle memory kicking in. Plus, I didn’t want to let my new […]
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AD | Sponsored Post. Please be assured all words & opinions are 100% my own. Read my disclaimer for further details. When I reached a very low point last year, and my mental health was suffering, one predominant feeling was loneliness. I felt very disconnected from friends and family and the world in general. From experience, I […]
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I’ve never been Instagram’s biggest fan. There you go, I’ve said it. To be honest, I haven’t been a fan of social media full stop; it can often feel a bit forced and, well, false. How many of us would actually take a picture of our mid-morning latte if Instagram didn’t exist? Over the years, […]
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Helpful, supportive, attentive – all noble qualities to have as a human being. It’s a great feeling knowing you’re there for others; it can make you feel more connected, give you purpose, and increase your sense of achievement. Helping others is undoubtedly good for your well-being. However, doing too much of any of those things […]
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As someone prone to anxiety, I understand what it’s like to feel overwhelmed. It’s not only a mental state (which is more than enough in itself), you can feel it physically too: tightness in your chest, fatigue, your breath quickening, panic attacks. Feeling overwhelmed is horrible, but you can overcome it. When overwhelm sets in, […]
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AD | Sponsored Post. Please be assured all words & opinions are 100% my own. Read my disclaimer for further details. As a makeup wearer & skincare enthusiast, I feel responsible for taking good care of my skin; after all, doesn’t everyone want their skin to look and feel its best? For a while now, […]
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It’s hard to believe now (doing what I do) that I used to be a completely closed book. Unless you had given birth to me or married me, you were unlikely to know anything deeply personal about me. I made it my mission not to show any vulnerability. It worked that way for me for […]
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With the UK set to lift all travel restrictions, it seems the skies are well and truly open for business again. However, with 2021 seeing 76% less of us Brits travelling abroad, how eager are we – restrictions or not – to travel to pastures new? When it comes down to it, will we feel […]
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