Journal

Winter can be such a cosy and joyful time, curling up by the fire, wrapping up for winter walks and delicious comfort food with friends and family. All of these seasonal highs can also lead to some less than welcome side effects. Here are my absolute essentials for keeping hands and nails hydrated during the winter.

If you’re anything like me I have a habit of cooking for a small army so I'm always left wondering what to do with my post Christmas leftovers and love finding new recipe ideas to use up my leftovers making sure food doesn’t go to waste. 

Stemming from the Greek Balneae, Balneotherapy is the belief that hot waters containing naturally occurring minerals can provide wonderfully effective medicinal benefits. Hot springs, public baths and thermal medicine for therapeutic effects have been a central part to human health for very good reason. 

Studies show that those who inhale lavender have enhanced mood, increased relief from anxiety and overall improved health and wellbeing. Essential oils are a great way to heal yourself naturally and Lavender is one of my top essential oils for its multitude of benefits.

If you’re anything like me, seasonal allergies always seem to put a dampener on the jubilation summer can bring. Hayfever can be so irritating, streaming eyes and a constant runny nose leads us all to traipse to the local pharmacy to clear the shelves of their strongest antihistamine. 

With the warmer weather and soaring temperatures you are more prone to sun related issues like Heatstroke or prickly heat. To make sure you enjoy your summer holidays naturally and safely, read about my favourite natural remedies for four different types of heat exhaustion using essential oils.

With it being National yoga day this week I am excited to share with you how Yoga can be beneficial for your mind and your body. 

Opting for a natural laundry detergent may seem daunting and leave you wondering whether it actually is as effective. Choosing a natural laundry alternative is becoming more of a necessity not only for the environment but also your health. 

We all need a little boost sometimes, perhaps you wake up tired and listless and need something that will help you to start your day feeling refreshed and ready for exercise or perhaps you need an energising remedy to help heal your body after your workout.

It’s important to check up on yourself from time to time to see if there are simple alterations that can help you to feel refreshed and renewed. I hope these ideas will inspire you and help you to feel rejuvenated.