Deep Rest
Get so chill - your friends ask what you’re on (tell them it’s crazily deep-rooted grass called Vetiver)
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How to Shop Ethically?
Shopping is a political act - just as you vote to move toward a world you want to live in, every note is a vote - it shapes your world. But it's not easy to know how to shop in a way that is in alignment with your ideal world view. Here's some ideas for how you can shop with a happy conscience, knowing you're future-proofing things for any little people in your life Shop pre-loved If you have little people (including nieces and nephews) who are below five or above twelve - you might get away with having some...
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and how can it be treated?
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a condition where changing seasons - most commonly the lower levels of sunlight in Autumn and Winter - bring darker moods, lower levels of energy and in rarer cases depression. Many studies have shown that Aromatherapy is effective in balancing moods - because smell receptor sites in our noses have a direct link to the brain. While many forms of depression have been linked with reduced olfactory sensitivity (ability to smell), in SAD, the smell receptors are actually more receptive, indicating it may be a useful tool for this condition. Many studies have found citrus...
back to school - its all yellow
it's that time again - when the unstructured summer abruptly switches to scheduled days. possibly to 'get in the car!' and 'did you forget your.......'? when you're packing the pencil case - please pack a salute in there not just because students have been using rosemary for concentration, improved memory and focus for thousands of years (and it has been lab-proven to improve studies and exam performance), and not just because because it'll lift the moods, but also because its a powerful immune-booster. and everyone going back to school and college and offices - needs all the immune boosting we can get! so... 'did...
Dry January has been cancelled due to lack of interest!
You'll probably have read, or seen that there's not much interest in Dry January this year. “Dry January” is a month when many people voluntarily stop drinking alcohol after the excesses of December and start the new year on a sober, clearer, more refreshed and healthy note. But booze is a depressant - and it is a strange time to be inviting more of that into our lives just now. But if you are having an elongated Christmas - here's a few things you can do to be kinder to your body: 1. Get your 8 glasses of water into you - often when...