“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.” ― John Lubbock The weather in the UK over summer...
7 tips for encouraging mindfulness in children “One of the great things about children is that they have no other concern than to be simply interested in things. It is considered by some the height of mindfulness to approach the world afresh like a child.” - John Dickerson Mindfulness is...
“Yoga teaches you how to listen to your body.” - Mariel Hemingway For many of us, yoga is a form of meditation. It's a way for us to stop, focus on our body and our breath, and be present in the moment every once in a while. But it’s not always...
“Self-care is the non-negotiable. That's the thing that you have to do. And beauty is the thing that can be the benefit of the self-care. Beauty is not the point. Beauty is just a cute side-effect from self-care.” ― Jonathan Van Ness The term “self-care” has exploded into the mainstream...
“Yoga is a way to freedom. By its constant practice, we can free ourselves from fear, anguish, and loneliness.” - Indra Devi, Yoga Teacher We’ve already covered the best essential oils for your yoga practice, but you may be wondering how to incorporate these into your regular yoga routine. After all, it’s...
“Yoga is equal parts strength, flexibility, balance, and endurance.” - Mandy Ingber, Yoga Instructor There are so many ways to enhance your regular yoga practice, and adding essential oils to the mix is a great way to encourage your body to feel more relaxed, focused, and generally in-the-moment as you practice...
“In truth, yoga doesn’t take time – it gives time.” - Ganga White Many of us have tried and failed to incorporate a regular yoga practice into our daily lives, hearing all about its wonders from celebrities who praise its healing powers, and seeing endless images of influencers on beaches...
“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.” - Jim Rohn Being aware of your happiness levels is important. Between work, household routines and general life admin, it can be easy to get caught in the daily grind and forget to...
“I travel light. I think the most important thing is to be in a good mood and enjoy life, wherever you are.” - Diane von Furstenberg Summer is here, and for many of us, that means going away on holiday for some much-needed R&R. Whether you’re heading to tropical...
“A change of season calls for a change of scent that is both energizing and refreshing.” - Hannah Bronfman Aromatherapy has been used throughout history, and its exact origin is unknown; the Egyptians are thought to have created the first distillation machines to extract oils from plants such as cedarwood,...
“No matter how chaotic it is, wildflowers will still spring up in the middle of nowhere.” - Sheryl Crow It’s the happiest day of your life, but not without a lot of planning, organization, and the occasional floral emergency. A wedding is one of those big moments in life that...
What’s the first thing you do in the morning and the last thing you do at night? Take a moment to reflect. What’s the first thing you do when you get to work, when you sit in your car and when you arrive home from work? Do any of these...
We’re lucky enough to enjoy a holiday in May and it’s the perfect month to take stock of life and evaluate those stress levels. Are you doing too much? How is your body feeling? When was the last time you felt truly relaxed? Before you spend your day off re-organizing...
Exam season usually means late nights, eating a bad diet, and stressing about impending tests. Whether you are in university, studying for a professional qualification, or perhaps you know someone who is doing their school exams right now, you will know the performance pressure and anxiety that comes with this...
“Even if the flower is no more, still, the fragrance can be.” - Jaggi Vasudev Boosting our mood often involves going straight to the more popular senses; we watch something on TV that makes us laugh, we listen to music that soothes us, we get cosy on the couch, and...
1. Exercise It can be as simple as stepping off a stop before your usual on your way to work and walk the rest of the way. This is beneficial because regular exercise reduces your stress hormones and releases endorphins. 2. Eat right A balanced diet is the best defense...
“It’s not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it.” - Hans Selye In recent years it has become all too apparent how severe stress can affect our physical and mental health, and while your aches and pains may not seem to be at all connected to the...
“Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it.” - Oprah Winfrey As the weather warms, running season begins. Exercise is a great way to shake off the daily stress of life, but whether you’re tackling a couch-to-5K or a full...
“Everyone has the ability to increase resilience to stress… Training your brain to manage stress won't just affect the quality of your life, but perhaps even the length of it.” - Amy Morin, Psychotherapist and Author Are you coping? It’s a question we don’t always stop to ask ourselves among...
“I hate housework. You make the beds, you wash the dishes and six months later you have to start all over again.” - Joan Rivers Spring is that wonderful time of year where everyone wants to feel more clean, fresh and lively. There’s a reason spring cleaning is a tradition...