Insightful Relationships – WAYS TO SEE MORE DEEPLY “The beginning of love is the will to let those we love be perfectly themselves, the resolution not to twist them to fit our own image. If in loving them we do not love what they are, but only their potential likeness to ourselves, then we do […]
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Passion Foods to Ignite Libido “The simple truth is that any food can be an aphrodisiac as long as you really love to eat it.” Alex Revelli Sorini DID YOU KNOW? Bee stings were said to be tiny wounds to the flesh by Cupid and his arsenal of love-spiked arrows, this association has put honey firmly […]
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KEEP PASSION ALIVE, MAKE LOVE LAST Plan a midnight feast. There’s nothing as invigoratingas doing something naughty or silly. Understanding what it takes to keep romance alivelong after the first flush of rose-coloured falling in love is over,isn’t difficult, but it does take some effort. THINK FIRSTThe first step in re-igniting the fire begins in your […]
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~ from Kojic acid to hyaluronic serums and ceramides, we look at the benefits of nurturing skincare ingredients. SELF-CARE WITH SKINCARE Routine self-care is a form of stress relief. Dermatologist Marie Jihn says any form of skincare could improve your mental health. While offering a form of meditation, it also helps you feel good about yourself […]
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NURTURE YOUR BODY WITH THESE 10 TIPS Feel more appreciative of your body by spending time with it. Use these 10 body loving practices to get you started. From using spent coffee grains as a diuretic massage, to banishing under eye black bags with almond oil, and face massage for a youthful chin we get […]
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AFRICAN HERBAL MEDICINE African herbal medicines – powerful healing on our doorstep More than 3 000 medicinal plants in southern Africa are regularly used as herbal medicines. Our trees, flowers and plants make up the most phenomenal medicine cabinet. Thousands of years of traditional use has resulted in a broad knowledge of the formulations and […]
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From our first periods to navigating the post-menopausal waters, we are reclaiming our reproductive systems and opening up about the physical and emotional repurcusions associated with the changing tides of our feminine bodies. “Being female is not a diagnosis,” says author Eleanor Morgan. While discussing hormones was not encouraged in the past, conscious sisters the […]
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DEEP BELLY BREATHING TO REMOVE HARMFUL FEELINGS Deep breathing is known to be calming; it deepens respiratory patterns and reduces the pulse by 10 to 15 percent. When running a challenging marathon, hiking up the mountain, doing yoga or any type of exercise how you breathe is extremely important. Breathing can make an immense difference […]
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