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Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Super Green Soup. You might need this recipe over winter.
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
How a 15 mins Meditation can help your drink less and reduce cravings
MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS
There’s fresh evidence in favor of meditation and mindfulness practices—not just sitting cross-legged in meditation—to help ease stress and anxiety
Just 15 mins a day could make the world of difference to your Mind, Body and moods.
I have been on a journey with meditation and mindfulness since the early age of 27years old it came into my life when I was building my empires Hair and Beauty Salons, not one but two and competing in Fitness Competitions. My life was jam packed full and crazy, but I loved it. The meditation and mindfulness helped me maintain some form of balance.
Even though there were days and times where I didn't feel balanced if I didn't meditate, relax or practice, those were the moments I kept coming back to the practice. When I became pregnant I embraced it even more, so I could connect with my growing baby girl.
Back then it was looked upon as a hippy practice, and an ancient practice indeed. It wasn't until my yoga teacher teacher training I made it part of my daily life on a more consistent level, not only did I benefit from it but two daughter embraced in the stillness. Meditation helped me let go of the need to drink alcohol frequently and control sugar cravings.
Mindfulness and emotional well-being
When you meditate, you may eliminate the information overload that builds up every day and contributes to your stress through everyday living.
The emotional benefits of meditation can include:
- Gaining a new perspective on stressful situations
- Learning new skills to manage your stress
- Increasing mind body self-awareness
- Focusing on the present moment
- Reducing negative emotion mindset
- Increasing clarity imagination and creativity
- Increasing a sense of calm patience and tolerance
Meditation and Mindfulness can help with the following health problems
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Asthma
- Cancer
- Chronic pain
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Sleep problems
- Tension headaches
- A quiet setting. If you're a beginner, practicing meditation may be easier if you're in a quiet spot with few distractions, including no television, radios or phones, noise. I personally love finding a spot around nature or quiet room, with essential oils, and candles.
- A comfortable position. You can practice meditation whether you're sitting, lying down, walking, or in other positions or activities. Just try to be comfortable so that you can get the most out of your meditation. Aim to keep good posture during meditation.
- For beginners, make sure you prop a pillow under your bottom so your knees are lower than your hips, I find most people get uncomfortable in seated position so make sure right from the start you are comfortable and supported. You can even prop pillows under your knees and behind your back. You will need them if new to seated meditation.
- Breath work - In meditation focus on your breath. Notice when you monkey mind distracts you off into a story. Try not to get involved in that story and keep connecting back to you breath. Breathe in and out through your nose and try to keep the breaths slow and as deep as you can in to the belly, rather than up into your chest. Try bragging in for 6 counts and out for 6 counts. This technique will help restore and optimise your digestive system, helping you to increase energy and break down your food more efficiently.
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Monday, May 14, 2018
Body Brushing
Body Brushing
I began my beauty journey at a young age of 17 years old an apprenticeship in hairdressing. I studied for 4 years, besides the art of hairdressing and creativity, I was very passionate and interested in the study of the internal organs, and the skin being our largest organ of the body. There was a lot of content to read and learn and for some reason at a young age I was obessed with learning that everything that many problems you have to your outer body comes from within, first and your largest organ in your body the skin gives you the signs.
Think back to human biology class!
What is one of the most important elimination organs in the body, playing the role in daily DETOXIFICATION?
What is the largest organ i the body?
What organ receives a third of all the blood that is circulated in the body?
When the blood is the last to receive nutrients in the body, yet is the first to show signs of imbalance or deficiency?
Answer; The Skin!
Signs in the skin you need to detox and Body Brush
Back in my late teenage years I got myself a body brush. It became part of my daily routine and especially around the years I was competing in body building shows, running the salons and training hard. I needed to do all I could to look after my internal body while putting huge amounts of physical demand and stress on my body and while owning and managing the two hair and beauty salons. 25 years later and at the age of 46 my skin hasn't changed, it looks and feels young and healthy. I know when I get a blemish or ulcer I need to take step back breathe deeply and restore, with my greens.
By removing dead skin cells, encouraging blood flow and reducing chemical exposure through synthetic products is key to overall health.
I encourage you to lightly dry brush your skin in a circular motion from your toes to your heart before showering.
Try and avoid chemical exposure to your skin through lotions and makeup as much as possible throughout your cleanse.
Health Benefits to Body Brushing
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I began my beauty journey at a young age of 17 years old an apprenticeship in hairdressing. I studied for 4 years, besides the art of hairdressing and creativity, I was very passionate and interested in the study of the internal organs, and the skin being our largest organ of the body. There was a lot of content to read and learn and for some reason at a young age I was obessed with learning that everything that many problems you have to your outer body comes from within, first and your largest organ in your body the skin gives you the signs.
Think back to human biology class!
What is one of the most important elimination organs in the body, playing the role in daily DETOXIFICATION?
What is the largest organ i the body?
What organ receives a third of all the blood that is circulated in the body?
When the blood is the last to receive nutrients in the body, yet is the first to show signs of imbalance or deficiency?
Answer; The Skin!
Signs in the skin you need to detox and Body Brush
- acne
- eczema
- hives
- vitiligo
- psoriasis
- rosacea
- athletes foot
- warts
- dermatitis
- shingles
- cold sores
- skin pigmentation
- tinea
- rashes and
Just to name a few. The largest organ in the body, the skin I believe after years of research and personal experience is the window into a person's general well-being, because it cn carry the clues about the health of other organs. Understanding how powerful the human body is and how deeply effected it can be from toxins, stress and bad diet or lifestyle. It truly helps you to see the changes in the skin, ranging from dryness, discolouration to new growth, may be early signs of 'underlying health problems'
Back in my late teenage years I got myself a body brush. It became part of my daily routine and especially around the years I was competing in body building shows, running the salons and training hard. I needed to do all I could to look after my internal body while putting huge amounts of physical demand and stress on my body and while owning and managing the two hair and beauty salons. 25 years later and at the age of 46 my skin hasn't changed, it looks and feels young and healthy. I know when I get a blemish or ulcer I need to take step back breathe deeply and restore, with my greens.
By removing dead skin cells, encouraging blood flow and reducing chemical exposure through synthetic products is key to overall health.
I encourage you to lightly dry brush your skin in a circular motion from your toes to your heart before showering.
Try and avoid chemical exposure to your skin through lotions and makeup as much as possible throughout your cleanse.
Health Benefits to Body Brushing
- Increased circulation- possibly reduce cellulite
- Helps shed dead skin cells and encourage cell renewal
- Assist in improving vascular blood circulation and lymphatic drainage.
- Improve immune health - rejuvenates the nervous system by stimulating nerve endings in the skin
- Helps with muscle tone and gives you a more even distribution of fat deposits
- Dry Skin Brushing helps your skin absorb nutrients by eliminating the clogged pores.
- Help to Reduce inflammation
- Exfoliates & Detox skin
- Improve organ function
- Higher energy levels
In my experience, dry brushing first thing in the morning can actually set up the perfect day. I like to do this at night also.
By doing something beautiful for yourself first thing in the morning can help you develop a beautiful follow-on effect, starting with a healthy recipe from me Detox Programs, why ruin all the hard work you just did.
Join my new 10 week Body Transformation 'The Me Project"
and learn more healthy daily rituals to help you live your best life.
Namaste
Nic x
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