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Look! I Can Grow My Own Veg. It would be remiss not to recognise the challenges associated with finding a space suitable for growing fruit and vegetables. Not all of us have access to a garden or local allotment, and this can seem like a hurdle too high to overcome.

Wrapped in copious amounts of plastic, transported long distances before reaching the chopping board, and grown using chemical pesticides. A large proportion of shop-bought fruit and vegetables are responsible for causing significant environmental damage, leaving us with an ethical dilemma to contend with whenever we go to the supermarket. One solution that arguably resolves each of these issues…

How to Relieve Menstrual Pain the Natural Way

It’s common to feel discomfort around your abdomen, lower back, and thighs when you’re menstruating.  During your period, the muscles of your wombcontract and relax to help shed built-up lining. Sometimes you’ll experience cramps, which are your muscles at work. Some women and girls may experience nausea, vomiting, headaches, or diarrhea as well. Here’re some ways which I find rather…

Is It True that We Are Connected to Trees? Being grounded is about making a harmonious connection with Mother Earth’s energy. It is also a process of bringing your awareness into balance with your body in the present moment.

What Does It Mean To Connect With Mother Earth Do you feel an instant boost of energy or feel emotionally better after taking a walk in the park or even when you are walking among books in a library or in a bookshop? Books, although not many people think of it this way, were once part of trees, a natural resource. When you place yourself in contact with a huge electromagnetic energy mass that…

How to deal with a Fitness Hangover Remember, prevention is always the best cure, so know your limits, follow a healthy diet (including plenty of water and protein!), don’t skip warming up or cooling down and stick to your rest days.

Have your muscles ever been so sore after a workout you’ve struggled to pull up your jeans? Perhaps you’ve struggled to walk up stairs? You might have been experiencing a fitness hangover. So, what is a fitness hangover and how can you prevent it? This is what I’ve learned. What is a fitness hangover?  A fitness hangover is the result of overtraining, and essentially pushing yourself too…

If you’re reading this, the likelihood is you know what living in the moment is. For those unfamiliar, it is defined somewhat differently depending who you ask, but it always refers to something like:

“Living in the moment: Paying attention in an open and nonjudgmental way to the present moment.”

It’s intentional, not accidental. To be fully alive to the present moment is to decide to be.

It…