Creative Wellness

I try to work out about three times a week, on Mondays I go to contemporary dance class, Tuesdays or Wednesdays are for swimming or badminton and Thursdays and Fridays are for yoga.

However, my physical endurance has never been top notch, and I'd been looking for a way to better that... Enter Ningxia Nitro! It's like a shot of caffeine without the jitters and the heart-racing and it tastes like nothing I've tasted before... In a good way that is.

NingXia Nitro is an all-natural way to increase cognitive alertness, enhance mental fitness, and support overall performance. I like drinking it directly from the tube, but it's a good one to mix with NingXia Red, juice or water as well!

Facts

• NingXia Nitro contains 40 mg of naturally occurring caffeine per serving. • NingXia Nitro is sweetened by coconut nectar that is tapped from the trunk of the coconut tree. • NingXia Nitro contains Bioenergy Ribose®, a form of d-ribose that has been clinically tested for its ability to increase energy, endurance, and aerobic activity and is currently used by the Olympic athletes.

Ingredients

Purified water, Nitro juice blend concentrate (Cherry juice, Kiwi juice, Blueberry juice, Acerola puree, Bilberry juice, Black currant juice, Raspberry juice, Strawberry juice, Cranberry juice), Coconut nectar, Nitro Energy blend (D-Ribose, Green tea, Choline bitartrate, B3, B12, B6, Mulberry leaf extract, Korean ginseng extract, Folic acid, Potassium iodide), Natural flavors, Pectin, Xanthan gum, Nitro™ Alert oil blend: Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia) oil, Chocolate oil, Yerba mate oil, Mentha spicata (Spearmint) oil, Mentha piperita (Peppermint) oil, Myristica fragrans (Nutmeg) oil, Piper nigrum (Black Pepper) oil, Wolfberry seed oil.

Allergy information: Contains milk

Order your NingXia Nitro here!

Young Living's Progessence Phyto Plus has helped me greatly finding back my balance. PPP has been specifically designed for women and is a blend of some of my favourites; frank, bergamot and peppermint essential oils!

Its clear bottle shows off this pure and high quality blend and makes it an easy one to bring on the road. PPP is your plant-based, vegan, toxin-free solution to unbalanced cycles and feelings of stress and unease.

When I say I get nearly all my health care products from Young Living, I mean that I get nearly all of my health care products from Young Living. A new favourite is the Thieves whitening toothpaste which tastes minty fresh with a hint of orange.

This toothpaste is made with pure and safe ingredients for support white teeth and help remove stains, and protect from plaque. Great for sensitive teeth, and if you're worried about your fluoride-intake, this one is fluoride-free!

Today, is going to be a wonderful day. I feel ready. I feel enlivened. There is a sense of change in the air, I feel that autumn has reached me. The seasons have been topic of conversation the past few days and I've said, in all these conversations, that I have no favourite season. That I only love them all, because they work together. They are my clock, my guidance.

I love summer, because I am a summer child, because the sun warms my heart, my cheeks and my soul, and I love autumn because I love the warm autumn colours and shorter days, longer evenings. I love winter because I love the cosiness, the lights of the holidays, the joy people feel when thinking of the so many days they get off from their day jobs. I love hot chocolates, presents, candle lit dinners and January.

January is so exciting, it's a month we usually only opt for one exciting event, maybe two, but I look forward to whatever it is, and it'll be so special, because we all feel the thrill of a new beginning. And I love spring because, oh little lambs! And more exciting colours, the sun starting to warm up again, live season, festival season slowly waking up from its hibernation. And then summer again...

But right now; autumn!

One of my favourite oils, orange, makes me feel like I am bathing in sunshine, fresh, clean, and fruity!

This darling is also fantastic for a healthy and glowing skin, blends well with every other oil I've ever tried and is part of the vitality line which means you can also use it for cooking, to add to hot bevs or a glass of cold water!

Actually; iced tea, that's my favourite drink to add a drop of orange+ to!

Get your starter kit here or send me a message and I'll talk you through it.

Since I've got a few new manly followers I thought it'd be time to zoom in on their needs for a change! Besides essential oils, young living has a whole line of clean shaving products that have been formulated without parabens, EDTA, phthalates, petrochemicals, animal-derived ingredients, synthetic fragrances, or artificial colourants, but with naturally-derived ingredients.

For you, for a clean, moisturised, and well-taken care off beard, and for soft kisses!

Order the Shutran-line this month via this link and get a free bamboo safety razor from me!

Before the pandemic, the lockdowns, when I still lived in the Netherlands, there was an Australian band that would tour the Netherlands once a year. Every year me and a group of friends would go and see them live, if they played multiple shows, we’d go to multiple shows. Whenever we were at the gig, dancing and singing along, it felt like it was us against the world. We were a unit, an entity, they were like my brothers, protecting me and taking care of me at all times. Sometimes my parents would be there too, but I would be too drunk to talk to them. They would be in the back, we would be in the front, front left. This band, they are finally playing the Netherlands again, in October. My dad bought us tickets. I can’t wait.

But I am also nervous. Because in my head, it will be just the way things were years ago, and those years feel like they were days. I feel like I am still that same person, but I feel like my brothers think I am different, because I moved away. I haven’t changed, I am still the same girl they felt they needed to protect, no stranger could come near me when they were around. Just one look and they would walk away. I felt very safe. 

I know that what I have in my head of what will happen in October, will probably be very different. I don’t know if the same people will be there, I don’t know if all my brothers will be there and if our unit will be complete. I just hope they never think that I left them, because I would never do that. I need to adapt to this change, because pandemic or not, things would have changed either way. People don’t stay the exact same, one of my brothers is now a father, the other has a new girlfriend, the dynamic is different, but the music is the same. And I will hope, but not hold on to the hope, that the music will be all-powerful, and the night will be just as I hope, magical. 

What does a day in the life of a young living brand partner look like? ✨

☕ First up I always start with a cup of coffee or a cacao elixir and firing up the diffuser, next up is checking my emails for newsletters, promos and new product launches, and my messages for questions and requests!

🛍️ I open up my virtual office to check where my team is at, if any orders have or have not gone through and if any of my members need any help. I check and change my monthly order in case any products have gone out of stock or I've changed my mind... And then I read the latest news and blog posts.

⚖️ Next is me checking our Facebook-groups for new posts and our daily aligned actions, taking product photos and videos and I usually end up on Pinterest to pick up inspiration for the next day! My favourite part of the day is when I decide exactly how to fill in my schedule without anyone looking over my shoulders telling me what to do!

📸 @nikkilrobson

It was at the start of 2020 when my body was showing signs that it was unhappy with the products I used in and around the house, I had trouble breathing and felt like someone was sitting on my chest most of the time - a very uncomfortable feeling. I started looking into cleaner hair and face care and one of the easiest swaps I found was shampoo! Shockingly, cheap and conventional haircare products can be incredibly harmful...

Our everyday brands and products are filled with harsh, drying and harmful ingredients such as silicones, sulphates and synthetic fragrances! There are three simple reasons for me to have switched to natural and plant powered haircare,

It's better and more moisturising for my scalp, which is the source of new hair growth! Conventional haircare is made with drying ingredients that do not moisturise my hair enough. Currently my favourite shampoo + conditioner is young living's copaiba vanilla line, which is a rich and hydrating cleanse for dry or damaged hair.

Natural products also promote hair length retention, and the copaiba vanilla line has truly given my hair its shine and smoothness back! Non-plant based products that contain silicones form a little coat on the hair shaft that is hard to remove without harsh detergents...

Besides that, the natural ingredients and essential oils that are in plant based products and haircare are truly good for your skin, your scalp, and your well-being! To me, copaiba and vanilla smell soothing, familiar and calming - once I have finished these bottles I will be trying out young living's volumising lavender shampoo + conditioner, which I've already smelled and my does it smell good!

If you are ready to make a change in haircare and lifestyle, you can find all young living products here, and if the link doesn't work for you, you can simply go to the website and fill member no. 23742424 in at check out!

A favourite, one of the first London Nootropics blends I tried, was Zen. A sweet and comforting flavour truly calmed my senses and has been a favourite on weekends, helping me find some of that zen that had been lost during the weekdays.

London Nootropics Zen is made with:

barista-style coffee

organic ashwagandha root extract

broad spectrum water-soluble CBD (0% THC)

natural flavouring

The CBD in the Zen blend is made from 100% organic hemp, rich in terpenes and beneficial compounds. It helps alleviating stress, anxiety and inflammation and helps me feel calm and focused. The other main ingredient in the Zen coffee blend is Ashwagandha, proven to have a high bioavailability and shown to help suppress anxiety and enhance memory, a wonderful adaptogen to drink when feeling overwhelmed!

To make use of all of these benefits, get your own box of Zen coffee, or go for a starter box with all three adaptogentic coffee blends. Simply empty a sachet in a cup with hot water and stir to dissolve, and it's ready to drink! Get your own box of London Nootropics with 15% discount when using code: creativewellnessuk or by using this link!

London Nootropics' Mojo blend is what I drink on days I think will be busy, or on afternoons when my cup's run empty and I need a little mood booster, the Mojo blend is made with:

barista-style coffee

organic dual-extracted cordyceps mushroom extract

Siberian ginseng

natural flavouring

Cordyceps are known to be a boost of energy and stamina, and can increase oxygen flows to the muscles, and help resist fatigue. Everything you want from a coffee, but without the jitters afterwards. As if this wasn't enough, cordyceps are also a strong antioxidant and have immune-boosting properties!

The other main ingredient of London Nootropics' Mojo is Siberian ginseng, a mighty adaptogen that has been used for over a thousand years and is known to increase blood flow and the oxygenation of cells. Cordyceps and Siberian ginseng are the perfect pair for vitality and strength.

You can get your own box of Mojo coffee with 15% discount when using code: creativewellnessuk or by using this link!

London Nootropics' Flow blend is my favourite for early mornings, workdays during which the questions just don't seem to stop coming in, morning on which I struggle to find my flow, this blend helps to fight the brain fog and helps to take energy away from distractions!

The Flow coffee blend (formerly Grind) is made with:

barista-style coffee

organic dual-extracted lion's mane mushroom extract

rhodiola rosea extract

natural flavouring

Lion's Made is an ancient medicinal mushroom that supports memory, focus and concentration and is a proven neuroprotectant. Lion's Mane can help improve long-term memory, mental clarity and brain health! Rhodiola Rosea is a powerful adaptogen that is known for its positive effect on stress levels and brain functioning. She has also been used to treat anxiety, fatigue and depression for centuries.

To say that's quite the base for your morning coffee, is an understatement! You can get your own box of Flow coffee with 15% discount when using code: creativewellnessuk or by using this link!

I get excited sometimes, run around the house, get things done, once I sit down again, I still feel my heart racing... Coffee used to amplify that, and it scared me. I wanted an alternative to coffee and turned to one of my friends and mentors who recommended adaptogenic coffee. Sounded exciting to me, so I started the search for a brand that would suit my needs and would be based in the UK. I found London Nootropics and I haven't had anything else since!

London Nootropics offer three different adaptogenic coffee blends, all vegan-friendly, free from preservatives and artificial sweeteners, made with pure natural ingredients. Three different blends for different moods and moments in the day, they all come in practical and recyclable sachets and they are incredibly easy to use! Just add one sachet to a mug of hot water and stir well to dissolve. Drink black or add some milk to enjoy!

You can also enjoy your London Nootropics with some ice or frothed cold milk in the summer months, which is one of my favourite ways of drinking coffee (any time of year)!

You can try London Nootropics with 15% discount right here.

I do try to explain something what it feels like to me to practice yoga. I use words such as "rest", "meditation" and "reset", it feels like a break from life, a breather for me to get my bearings again. When I told my partner Jay this he simply went, "oh that's the same for me when I sit outside of the yoga studio playing Pokémon go!"

Clearly, we all relax and reset in our own ways and they're all beautiful! So if yoga doesn't work for you... Maybe Pokémon Go does?! But in all seriousness, you deserve the highest of frequencies, and if yoga doesn't work for you, then maybe one of the below activities does help you up your frequency and bring that gorgeous smile back to your face:

🍃 go for a walk 🍃 get up and dance 🍃 diffuse some bergamot and frankincense, joy or grounding 🍃 apply some idaho blue spruce to the crown of your head 🍃 apply some thieves to your wrists, or make a scent tent 🍃 meditate

Now you might have read it all, know everything about NingXia Red, but you've not tried it yet... I'll try and explain its taste; it has got a summery tang, a refreshing and sweet aftertaste and if you love tasteful juices, NingXia Red will be your jam!

The recommended daily serving size is up to 4 ounces a day, and you can take yours as a shot, combined with your favourite juice, or in a smoothie! So, here follow some recipes...

Citrus Spice Shot 1-2 ounces of NingXia Red 1 drop of lemon vitality 1 drop of grapefruit vitality 1 drop of ginger vitality

Fireball Shot 1-2 ounces of NingXia Red 2 drops of cinnamon bark vitality

Dreamsicle Shot 1-2 ounces of NingXia Red 2 drops of citrus fresh vitality 1 drop of lime vitality 1 drop of copaiba vitality

NingXia Juice 1-2 ounces of NingXia Red 1/2 glass of apple juice 1 drop of thieves vitality

NingXia Iced Tea 1-2 ounces of NingXia Red 1/2 cup of golden turmeric 1/2 cup of ice

NingXia Smoothie Blend together: 1-2 ounces of NingXia Red 1/2 frozen mixed berries 2 small bananas 1 drop of lemon vitality 1/2 cup of water

Here it comes...

It contains high levels of S-ORAC to fight off free radicals,

Also contains high levels of antioxidants,

And helps to stabilise blood pressure,

Plus supports a healthy immune system,

Supports vision and heart health,

And tastes delicious!

Because NingXia Red is a liquid supplement, our body finds it easier to absorb since it doesn't need any breaking down, and the antioxidants in this fantabulous juice help promote normal functioning of the body.

NingXia Red also contains some wonderful essential oils such as orange, yuzu, lemon and tangerine, which support normal blood sugar levels, circulation and digestion, immune support and normal body detox. Plus, this supplement is safe for children, babies that have started eating solid, and safe to enjoy while pregnant!

NingXia Red is my afternoon pick-me-up, my sugar- and additives-free alternative to pop and other juices that make me burp all day. NingXia Red is my wolfberry-based juice supplement, filled with antioxidants, amino acids and protein!

The base of NingXia Red, the wolfberry (aka goji berry), has an ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) of 25.300, in comparison; blueberries have a score of 2400 ORAC! A test developed by USDA researchers at Tufts University showed that the wolfberry has the ability to absorb the free radicals that attack the body.

Free radicals can lead to disease and injuries in the body, and outwardly they can damage the skin as well as youthful appearance. Smoking is a good example of a factor that can maximise the production of free radicals. Don't worry, there are also ways in which we can minimise the production of free radicals, for example; antioxidants.

Another one (or two) is vitamins + minerals, and the NingXia wolfberry contains many of them, the main ones being zinc, iron, copper, calcium and selenium. Minerals keep many of our body's valuables in balance, and every process in the body depends on them. The NingXia wolfberry also contains many unique phytonutrients that have been shown to protect the liver, eyes, heart and cellular DNA!