Happy Friday and World Blood Donor Day! Let’s learn something interesting and happy during this weekend with our links pack. Today is World Blood Donor Day. Scientists say that traveling makes us much happier. Intermittent fasting - It's more important when you eat, than what you eat? This is...
If you’re feeling stressed, try aromatherapy. A 3 percent lavender oil spray on clothing is found to be effective in reducing work-related stress. It’s also great before bedtime. Image by Alison Wu
Happy Friday! Do you have any interesting plans for Valentine’s Day? Remember to take care of yourself. This week’s links might help you do that. The power of CPR. Here’s a new food guide made by the Canadian government’s department of health. When is the surgeon too old to...
Happy Friday! We hope you are having a great week so far. Check out the links we prepared for you. What is the best diet for flu season? Here’s why you should end your shower with a cold shower. The 11 best natural treatments for depression and low mood....
Happy Friday! Did you know this week was Stress Awareness Day? Some of our links might help you take a better care of mental health. Here’s a selection of great resources on managing stress. An interesting app to track your moods, hormones and cycle - Moody Month. How meditation...
Happy Friday! We hope you had an amazing week so far. Here are some great links for you to check out. Study says six to eight hours of sleep is best for the heart. Lasker Awards given for work in genetics, anesthesia and promoting women in science. 25 tips...
Researchers at the University of Sussex found that reading for 6 minutes can cut the level of stress you might be feeling in half. Image by Isabel Marcelo
There is evidence to prove that meditation reduces depression symptoms, stress, hostility, anxiety and improves sleep, academic performance and social skills. These health benefits of meditation apply to all ages though, along with several other benefits which can include reducing the risk of heart disease and reducing blood pressure &...
Happy Friday! We hope you are having an amazing week so far and hope that you enjoy our favourite links from this week. Simple advice when your partner has a panic attack. Model Candice Swanepoel slams people for criticizing her post-baby body. Find out about the power of positive...
Sleep affects everything from our cognitive function to our immune systems - you’re much less likely to catch a virus if your body is well rested. It can help with stress, ensure proper function of your metabolism and help to regulate blood pressure. Basically the better the sleep you get,...
It is Mental Health Awareness Week - this year it is focused on stress. What exactly is stress? The Mental Health Foundation says that ‘stress is a feeling of being under abnormal pressure. This pressure can come from different aspects of your day to day life. Such as an...
Happy Friday! It’s Mental Health Awareness Week - let’s fight the stigma surrounding the subject together. Here are some links that will make you smile. A note on happiness. Missguided has just launched an amazing body positive skin campaign. A lovely message for commuters during Mental Health Awareness...
Happy Friday! And happy beginning of February! Here are some of our favourite links from the web this week. Here’s a beautiful series of emotional images showcasing raw and caring love between couples. Touch yourself for World Cancer Day. No matter how young or old you are you can...
And so the last week of the year has happened. And what a year it has been, especially with our #HealthyHabits2017 challenge, integrating a new habit every single week, even while on holiday. The point of this challenge has been to try out things that are supposed to be...
Being off Finnish descent it’s in my blood to love saunas, even without knowing the exact health benefits of them there’s something quite invigorating about the experience. That process of sweating out all of the bad stuff and then being able to wash it all away feels quite cathartic,...
Sometimes a good nap during the day is very much needed, naps feel good and they’re good for you, and this is why we decided to look at the health benefits of it for this weeks healthy habit. The Spanish are famous for their afternoon siestas, naps have been...
Week 44's challenge was to get a massage, what a treat! But massage also has some really wonderful health benefits that are not only for your body but also for your mind. I got in touch with Ariana at Spirited Away Massage (read our interview with her here) and she came...
Happy Friday lovely readers! Here are our favourite finds from the week. Quite a few awesome health related ads came out this week. Have a read and enjoy! Get fit with the Royal Ballet with their new youtube series! We are loving this!! Learning to be confident in your skin...
Happy Friday! We hope you've had a great week and are looking forward to the first full weekend of October! Madness. Anyway, enjoy! Yippy, dancing is proven to reverse effects of brain degeneration. What a reason to go get your boogie on. Here's some lovely compliments to make you...
It's good to have goals, which is why our Healthy Habit last week was to create a Bucket List. Goals keep things in perspective and help us to keep in mind the things that are important to us. Helping us to focus our attention and prioritise choices we might have...
