Body & Fitness

Feeling anxious? Suffering period pain? Then brew up a cup of chamomile tea. one of the most popular herbal teas, chamomile contains oils with powerful soothing and anti-spasmodic qualities. It’s ideal for settling the mind and body; is used to help gastritis, peptic ulcers and irritable bowel syndrome; and is said to help with a […]

Initimacy is the ultimate energy source and not just with your partner. It’s about meaningful connections between friends, family, colleagues and even pets. Here’s how to experience its energising power: Spend time with friends who lift your spirits and limit the time you spend with people who bring you down. Be touched more often – […]

Get your juicer out and make a delicious, immune-boosting fruit and veg cocktail. Try this recipe for fighting off colds and flu – it’s a tangy mix of vitamin C – packed orange and phytonutrient-rich capsicums. Peel an orange, leaving on as much of the pith as possible. Juice it with 100g each of red, […]

Your hair – is it your crowning glory or a sorry reminder of your slackness in the mane maintenance department? If you haven’t already, book in to see your hairdresser once every six weeks – your hair will love you for it. Regular trims not only keep split ends at bay, they will maintain your […]

Try a morning s-t-r-e-t-c-h for a great start to your day. The first move you should make when you get out of bed is a full-body stretch. Lie down flat on your back on the floor and stretch your fingertips as far as you can in one direction and point your toes in the other. […]

Learning to manage stress involves trying to communicate your feelings in constructive ways. It pays not to dwell on the past but to use it as a lesson, moving forward all the time and trying not to repeat previous mistakes.

The power of music to alter our feelings is phenomenal. A stirring classical piece can calm like chamomile, a power ballad can evoke romantic memories, while a frantic-paced dance track can have you moving your booty like nobody’s business. So why not rev up your spirits by adding a soundtrack to your day? Turn on […]

Tap into these top ten tips to brighten your day. Read good news – 99 percent of the world’s news seems bad and if that’s all you read, you’ll think nothing good ever happens. Read stories that inspire or move you and show the strength of the human spirit. 2. Take daily baby steps towards […]

Laughter really is the best medicine and we don’t do it enough. Back in the 1950s, people laughed for 18 minutes a day but these days we laugh for less than six minutes daily. Studies show laughter reduces stress, stimulates circulation, improves breathing, boosts the production of pain-killing endorphins and even increases immune-system activity. So […]

Your friend is late for your lunch date. How do you react – do you shrug your shoulders and enjoy the extra time or do you get so worked up you decide to cross your pal off your Christmas card list? If your response is the latter, ponder this. You may not always be able […]