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How to Smudge and a Brief History
Smudging is the common name given to the indigenous American tradition known as the Sacred Smoke Bowl Blessing.
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After years of struggle with my health I found what worked for me and I want to share my experiences, recipes, helpful tips and even snippets from my day-to-day life in this blog.
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So you've found Cacao, what next?
Have you ever thought I’m good, I’m all sorted and then life has thrown you a curved ball? For many of us the pandemic was like that. It hit our lives, our businesses, our careers in many different ways. Coming out of 2020 I really thought “I’m all good. I have my business back in balance and I know where I’m going” and then life threw me a curved ball in the shape of chocolate! Not literally in the shape of a chocolate bar, I’ll come to that in a minute, but in the form of Cacao. The really pure, ceremonial cacao, steeped in tradition, history and culture, came into my life and turned it
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How to create your own Self Care Sunday
We’re in the throws of a third lockdown and it feels never ending doesn’t it. People’s stress levels are off the scale and home schooling, the weather, inability to go to the beautician for a pamper session and lack of focus if you’re on furlough are certainly taking their toll. Yet this is Valentine’s week and we’re supposed to be celebrating the art of love! There’s no better way to share the love than taking care of yourself but where should you start. Here’s my top tips for creating a Self Care Sunday - prepping your skin, tanning your face and body and putting yourself first. Eat Right If
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Ten ways to fight your fears
We all have times when our fears seem insurmountable but whatever it is that scares you, these 10 techniques will help you cope with those day-to-day fears and anxieties. 1. Take time out It's impossible to think clearly when you're flooded with fear or anxiety. The first thing to do is take time out so you can physically calm down. Distract yourself from the worry for 15 minutes by going for a walk, making a cup of tea, petting an animal or having a bath. 2. Breathe through panic If you start to get a faster heartbeat or sweating palms, the best thing is not to fight it. Acknowledge it, speak
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Blue Monday - think i'll give it a miss
January 18th is the day this fateful Monday falls on and is the name given to a day in January that is supposedly the saddest and most dismal day of the year due to a combination of post-festive bills, little sunlight, cold weather and the abandonment of New Year resolutions. Despite it often being seen as a day of negativity, the day is, according to Dr Ian Taylor a psychologist from Loughborough University, said to have been originally coined to provoke a positive outlook and act as an opportunity for new beginnings and change. So why not use Blue Monday as a time to reflect on resolutions
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The Power Of Touch
The power of touch is underrated. Here's why. It’s not a gimmick, and now more than ever seems so important. What am I talking about? Hugs of course. Many studies have demonstrated that human touch has incredible qualities to calm the nervous system, decrease the heart rate, lower the respiratory rate and steady the mind. It is even thought to improve our immune function as well as induce the release of important neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine. Hugging also helps to develop closeness, trust, and to foster a sense of mutual understanding and caring. And the actual act of
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