There’s a tremendous amount of stress and pressure being put on us in today’s society as parents, sons, daughters, husbands, wives, professionals. We lead crazy, busy lives. And the one thing we never seem to have time for is ourselves. So how do we find our own quality time and why is it important? Recent… Read more »
Tag: mums
I’m dreaming of a stress free Christmas!
Christmas is a busy time of year and, despite the fun and festivities, brings many challenges. Looking after ourselves is vital to our survival during this season. There are so many ways to embrace the festive spirit. Beautiful lights, decorating a tree, carols, cooking and more! But, often in the run up to Christmas we can get… Read more »
Wonders of Skin Brushing
Did you know there’s a simple beauty trick that only takes five minutes out of your day, costs next to nothing and cleanses your body inside and out? The trick is ‘dry skin brushing’ part of an ancient Ayurveda cleansing philosophy. Ayurveda is a 500-year-old science originating from India, believed by many to be… Read more »
A Pleasurable Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a wonderful time for many women and is considered one of the most exciting and pleasurable experiences we can have. Many women ‘know’ when they are pregnant. This intuitive feeling is probably due to the early outpouring of female hormones, followed by the production of human chorionic ‘gondotrophin’ by fetal tissues as soon… Read more »
‘Look Good and Feel Good’ Aveda beauty and makeup tips
Standing tall, feeling confident, believing in yourself — these are all important ways to feel your best. But as any woman who’s ever stood in front of a mirror can tell you, beauty secrets count too! Feeling that you look your best can be a real confidence booster. The key is, knowing how to enhance… Read more »
‘The Relaxation Effect’ – for the physical, emotional and energetic body
When you are in a relaxed state the tension melts from your muscles, all those niggling worries seem to vanish from your mind. Drifting in and out of wakefulness, you feel peaceful and somehow replenished, Whether achieved through massage, guided meditation or yoga, instinctively we all know that deep relaxation is good for us. Research… Read more »
‘Breastfeeding made easy!’ – advice and tips for mums and babies
Breastfeeding isn’t always as easy or comes as naturally as everyone thinks. Having a constantly hungry crying baby can make any woman feel anxious. It can sometimes be an emotional and physically painful time and good support is needed. Unfortunately there can be too many conflicting suggestions and pressures to keep up with other Mums…. Read more »