Hello again! How are you? We hope you're enjoying the winter sun. If you're dreaming of heading somewhere exotic this year, make sure you check out our natural travel beauty must-haves. Scroll down to check them out. 😎
Talking of dreams, did you know they can hold secret messages from our subconscious? Keep reading to find out how to analyse yours. 💤
While you're here, also check out the perfect ayurvedic wind down trick. It's simple, but we bet you're going to love it. 💕 Be more lake... Add a tablespoon of salt to a glass of water and it makes a significant difference. The same spoon of salt added to a jug of water makes some difference to the taste. Add it to a lake, however, and it hardly affects anything. Mindfulness makes us larger containers. This happens as we remove from ourselves all the clutter of past and future concerns. In the present, we have endless inner space, which is a great step towards happiness. Difficult emotions, like salt, may remain, but their power to affect us is diffused. Previously they could ruin our day, but now they can barely ruin five minutes. 7 natural travel beauty must-haves With spring just around the corner, we’re all craving the feeling of warm sun on our backs and holiday planning is well underway
Send your feet to sleep... In Ayurveda, your feet are considered ‘organs of action’ – vital foundations to carry you physically and literally through the day’s ups and downs, so they deserve a pamper come evening time. Use a calming lavender or immune-boosting eucalyptus oil, and gently drag your thumb from where your leg meets the top of your foot, right down your big toe, then do the same for all your toes before wiggling and gently tugging each one in turn. Then, firmly circle your thumb on different pressure points under your feet, such as your foot arches, to release any tension there. This will help you wind down and kick off your body’s overnight detoxing. In essence, the closer you stay to nature, including the rising and setting of the sun, the healthier you’ll remain. Notes on fragrance... Did you know scent can help boost our immunity and improve our overall wellbeing? Natural Health Beauty Awards EarthKind EarthKind Shampoo Bar for Dry & Coloured Hair, winner of the Haircare Miracle Workers range, 2020
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In addition to living according to your dosha and adopting ayurvedic rituals, herbs play a huge part in the ayurvedic lifestyle. Taking herbs like ashwagandha and amla really promotes a beauty-from-within approach to your skin. The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-stress properties of these types of herbs really helps maintain skin health and keep your hormones in balance. Try True Veda Organic Ashwagandha, £24.97, trueveda.com, to take care of your skin from the inside.
WIN! The full True Veda supplement range (T&Cs apply) Purple power From purple cauliflower and black rice to purple sweet potato and purple fruit, such as the acai berry, these richly-coloured foods are currently making a big splash on the health scene, and for good reason. All brightly coloured fruit and veg contain high levels of nutrients and antioxidants (like matcha, for example), which can help your body fight disease, lower inflammation, boost heart health and keep the signs of ageing at bay, but those with a rich purple hue often contain anthocyanin – a specific antioxidant which is believed to be particularly beneficial for our wellbeing. Dream analysis Why do it? Originally developed by Freud as a means of accessing the unconscious mind, dream analysis has also been used in other contexts, including CBT and Jungian therapy. It’s slightly contentious, however, as research is limited and some sources believe dreams are simply biological phenomena. That said, if you resonate strongly with the content of a dream, reflecting on it can be helpful.
Try this: Keep a journal next to your bed and the moment you wake up – even if it’s in the middle of the night – write down what you recall of your dream. Then, when convenient, chartered psychologist Dr Audrey Tang suggests the following: “Think about whether the images represent a situation in your life that you need to address – for example, if you dream about being gagged or kidnapped, is it that you feel someone is holding you back or that you are not being able to voice yourself authentically? If you dream about being chased, what worries are playing on you that you can address, or if you dream about chasing something, is there something you are hoping for which maybe needs some focus?” subscribe to Beauty. Fashion. Ethical Living. Copyright © Aceville Publications Ltd
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