Essentials For Your Trip To The Beach
Summer has finally arrived and with it the excitement for new holiday plans. The global situation is not the sunniest but we’re staying optimistic and making plans to enjoy the warm weather and sandy beaches. We want to make your holidays as smooth as possible by reducing the stress that…
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Halfway Through 2021: Take Time To Revisit Your Aims For This Year
We have nearly reached halftime in this year's calendar, which means it's time for some self-reflection. At the beginning of a new year, some of us set resolutions, aims, or goals, but all too often we lose sight of them, get distracted, and go back to bad habits. This year, we should take…
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Encouraging the Journey of Women Empowerment, An Exclusive with Emma Breschi
A continuation of thoughts in light of our recent conversation with Emma Breschi on the power of self-acceptance. May is an enlightening month for us all this year, highlighting National Women’s Health Week from the 14th – 20th, International Day of Living Together in Peace on the 16th, and…
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Laughing is a Serious Matter: The Health Benefits of Laughter
Laughing is one of our most basic emotional responses; it is as natural as breathing. But do we really know how beneficial laughter can be for our body and mind? Laughter brings numerous psychological and physiological health benefits and it is important to remind ourselves to laugh every…
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Don’t Underestimate The Power Of Sisterhood
Sisterhood and Feminism
If nature hasn’t gifted you with sisters at birth, I have one piece of advice: choose yourself some and stick with them! A sense of sisterhood can develop with a range of women in your life – your “symbolic” sisters – including your cousins, friends, relatives, or…
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Galentine’s Day: Women Celebrating Women
It’s February! Most commonly thought of as “the month of love,” we have the notable holiday – Valentine’s Day. Does the thought of this day make you feel pressured to find someone to spend the 14th with? Thanks to social media, we’re constantly bombarded with posts from our friends and…
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How To Ditch The January Blues
The transition from December to January can often be one many people struggle with. From celebrating the holiday festivities to suddenly being back at work, January can often hit us with the biggest reality check. That reality being that our well deserved winter break is over. The days are…
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Accountability: A Guide To Achieving Your Goals
2020 is officially over! Anyone else let out a big sigh of relief? Now that it’s the new year, I’m sure you’ve thought about what changes you might want to make. “New Year resolutions” – we all make them in some way or another. But do you find yourself not following through with them after a…
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5 Habits You Need To Adopt In 2021
Every time, at the beginning of a new year we tend to make a mental or an actual list of our new year’s resolutions. And each year we feel extra motivated to be better, smarter, healthier, more outgoing, less lazy and the list could go on and on and on. However, these resolutions often get…
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Why The Whole World Needs A Thanksgiving Day
I have always been envious of Thanksgiving Day: the turkey, the potatoes, pumpkin pie, the family bonding experience etc. There's just something about coming together with family and reminiscing on the blessings of the year that melts my heart. And yes I know we get Christmas and Easter, but…
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Why Self-Love Is So Important During Lockdown
Now, this is rich coming from someone like me as I’m the kind of person who has always been eager to distract myself from emotions (particularly, my anxiety and depression) and avoiding them at any and all costs. This usually manifested in me jumping into a relationship before I was even…
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Toxic Relationships: 3 Red Flags You Should Watch Out For
Why should we talk more about toxic relationships? I am not a relationship guru (nor a therapist!), but I am usually that one friend who people call for relationship advice. I believe it is because I have had my share of bad experiences when it comes to relationships… and I have recovered…
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Taking A Holistic Approach To Positivity
The warm, sunny weather has all but gone. In comes the winter months with frigid temperatures and not a blue sky in sight. It’s not all bad though, we have the holidays to look forward to! And with the holidays we get to partake in feasts without end. I often joke about piling on the…
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Say No To Sustainability Shaming
The sustainability movement is growing, inspiring a generation of change as people make an effort to live a low impact lifestyle. With the existence of Instagramable perfection, inspiration can come with a hefty dose of pressure. Just know you’re not alone. As a person who also feels…
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The Mental Load: Why Learning About It Will Make Your Life Better?
Have you ever realised how amazing your mum was growing up? How she would always think about everything for everyone in the house and anticipate their needs? How she would always remind your dad about his dentist appointment, take care of ironing your dress before your friend’s birthday…
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Breast Cancer: The Power Of Awareness
I know October is nearly over, but we couldn't end the month without discussing the very important issue that is breast cancer awareness. Some of you may or may not know that October is traditionally the month marked in several countries as a time to raise awareness and reduce the stigma of…
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The Myth Of Motivation
From a young age up until adulthood, the constant drilling and remembrance of motivation is one we can’t escape. I remember being drilled by my teachers, parents and even friends about the power of being motivated and staying motivated. But with age and multiple responsibilities, it’s not…
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The Life-Changing Benefits Of Gratitude
We clapped for our carers, checked on our loved ones, and promised to never take anything for granted again. Now, more than ever, are we filled with deep gratitude. Everyone’s efforts during the pandemic have indeed given us a lot to be grateful for. But it doesn’t need to stop there now…
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Connecting Mind And Body Through Sexual Wellness
Relationships are always tricky to navigate. Throw a pandemic in the mix, and things get a little more complicated. Before you know it, you’re left with an entirely different definition of love and intimacy. Dating, in particular, has changed as we know it since "the… pandemic has…
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Ayurvedic Rituals To Boost Your Daily Routine
It’s likely you’ve heard of Ayurveda; from yoga practices to skincare ranges, even to the tea you can buy, there seems to be an Ayurvedic option for everything. With Ayurveda seemingly everywhere you’re not alone in wondering what exactly Ayurveda is and how it can help you. In its simplest…
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Sex After a Breakup
I’m no sex Guru but I know a thing or two when it comes to having sex with someone new in the midst of heartache and despair. As it nears the one-year mark of being single, I can’t help but reflect on how much I’ve grown as a person (cliché, I know) and how finding love within myself was the…
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Overcoming the Pressures to Get Married and Start A Family
It’s the situation none of us look forward to, meeting with distant relatives and friends and facing the dreaded: why are you still single? What about children? And my all-time favourite, ‘you’re not getting any younger’. It all seems harmless, but it brings with it the overwhelming panic of…
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Businesses Busting A Gut To Boost Yours During Lockdown
The pandemic has had a drastic effect on small businesses, but consistent efforts are being made to deliver nutrition to your door. As the Coronavirus crisis continues to cause uncertainty, it’s important that we support the small businesses who have been affected. A number are having to…
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Ways To Stay Calm & Connected Among The Chaos
For many of us, the current uncertainty surrounding the future has generated heightened anxiety. However, with the tight restrains of self-isolation, you may feel you're trying to navigate through this alone. Luckily, there are ways to sustain a sense of calmness among the chaos with the…
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Health Boosting Nutrition To Strengthen Your Immune System
Now more than ever is an important time to look after our health. One of the best ways to do this is to keep your immune system fighting fit. The vital links between diet and immunity have been explored since the beginning of dawn, confirming that we are indeed what we eat. However, there’s…
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Mindful Practises To Incorporate Into Your Morning Routine
It's been said time and time again that behind every successful entrepreneur is a consistent morning routine. Therefore, it’s secret that how we start the day can affect our mood and efficacy level. Now, more than ever, people are trying to wake up earlier, organise their day, stay hydrated,…
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How To Take Care Of Your Physical & Mental Health While Isolating
Looking after your physical and mental wellbeing can be challenging at the best of times – let alone whilst you’re in quarantine. What we’re experiencing right now is very overwhelming, scary and unpredictable. The pandemic can exacerbate feelings of anxiety and stress, so we want to address…
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Aromatherapy: Learning To Connect, Reflect, and Meditate
Busy schedules mean we often forget ‘me-time.’ Personally, I find when I let those little moments slip away, I find it harder to make time for them at all. So, I started trying out some ways I could calm my stress and anxiety by trying meditation accompanied by incense or some sort of…
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Plastic & Toxic Free Periods
Talking about periods can be embarrassing. Writing the word period can feel a little daring. P E R I O D. And to be 100% honest, periods are completely unpredictable and mine didn’t come when I expected it to, so I couldn’t review these reusable menstrual products as I intended. (I did still…
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Benefits Of Adding Meditation To Your Daily Routine
I have heard so many good things about the power of meditation and how only 5-10 minutes a day could ‘change your life’. Does the motto, ‘happy mind, happy life’, ring true? I wanted to follow up on the short-term and long-term benefits of introducing meditation to your daily routine and if…
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