ORGANIC HEALTH & HOME

This Is How To Embrace Wellness

This Is How To Embrace Wellness

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The way we look at health is changing. It’s very much changing. Because years before, it was easy to think that you had to have a really rigorous workout routine and diet in order to be healthy. It was really that black and white. But now, we’re learning. Because there’s a lot more to being healthy. So much so that it definitely fits way more in the realm of ‘wellness’ than anything else. Because it’s more about your mind and your emotional state and not just your body overall. This is where a lot of people tend to trip up. So instead of putting a lot of pressure on your body, and wanting it to look a certain way, it’s better to look after yourself instead. To help you to do that, let’s take a look at how you can embrace wellness.

1. Drink More Water

One of the best ways to start off, is for you to drink more water. Our bodies are made up of water. So it’s essential that you’re staying hydrated and replenishing your stores. The easiest way for you to do this is to take a bottle around with you and drink two liters.

2. Prioritize Your Sleep

Next up, you need to make sure that you’re sleeping a lot more. Or, more specifically, better. Because your heal when you sleep. So it’s important for you to get yourself into a sleep routine that is going to feel great.

3. Workout In Different Ways

When it comes to working out and what you choose to do here, you should definitely think about trying new things. Because there are so many different benefits to yoga or running or playing sports – you don’t have to just join a gym. Instead, find a workout you love, and stick to that.

4. Put Your Body First

Then, you’re going to want to make sure that you are being a lot kinder to your body. Yes, working out is important, but it’s not the only thing that matters. If you know that you need to do rebab work after meeting with a car accident attorney, book in with a specialist. If you know that you need to just have more rest days for your body to heal, that’s okay. Even monthly massages and daily stretching can help. So just put your body first.

5. Care For Your Mind

And finally, you absolutely need to make sure that you’re looking after your mind. This is something that not everyone will realize is such a big part of your health and wellbeing. But really, it can control everything. If you are in a good place mentally, it’s going to allow you to work a lot more on how you feel in yourself, and the shape of your body. So try to avoid stress. Slow down a little. Allow yourself to relax a lot more. With a healthier and clearer mind, you’re in the best position to live a happier life.


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BEAUTY

Crack Open a Cold One for Your Hair. Tips in Action:

By Tia Cristy

Tips in Action: Crack Open a Cold One for Your Hair.

 

 

When hair become dull and needs a plumping, crack open a beer while in the shower? Yes, not to drink, but to pour on the hair.

Pour the suds on your hair after shampooing and before conditioning. start at the roots, down to the ends. Let sit for a few minutes and then rinse. Use your regular conditioner or a deep moisturizing conditioner like my favorite, It’s a 10, which should successfully remove the brewery smell.

Beer will help give an extra boost to bring youth, luster, and shine back into your locks.

Do not use this tip daily. Once a month is plenty when dealing with a drying agent like alcohol. And remember, you must be 21 to drink. Please drink responsibly.

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ORGANIC HEALTH & HOME

Stay Well In 2019

Stay Well In 2019

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The year 2019 has finally arrived, and it’s about that time where we reflect on new ways to start the year right in order to better ourselves, stay safe, and of course, be happy. But the big question is, how do we do that? What changes do we need to make in order to achieve all of those things and more?

Well, the best way to figure this out is to break everything down simply, and focus on all of these things individually so you can really look at what positive changes you can make.

Here are some examples to get you onto the right track.

Look after your body

Now is a better time than any to make a lifestyle change that betters your health. Looking after yourself is so important because you have the power to extend your life and make it more enjoyable just by what choices you make. The food you eat is essentially your driving force, so you want to make sure that you’re putting good things into your body that you require for it to work and function properly. Fruit, veggies, vitamins, minerals, and all the other good stuff is a must. This doesn’t mean that you can’t have your favourite naughty snacks once in a while, it just means have them in moderation. Pair that up with regular exercise to keep your heart pumping and your blood flowing, and you will feel great.

Cover yourself

We all know that accidents can happen when we least expect, and when they do come about it can be a very difficult time and make you feel as if you have absolutely no control. And for the most part, that’s because there are in fact many things in life that we, unfortunately, have no control over, but because of this, you should ensure you focus on the things that you can. So if for example, you find yourself in a car accident that wasn’t your fault, and you’ve been hurt as a result, and your vehicle has been damaged – don’t sit around feeling sorry for yourself – do something about it. These car accident lawyers are exactly who you need on your side to fight in your corner and get you all the compensation and care that you so rightly deserve.

Surround yourself with positivity

There is no better way to uplift your spirit and better your life, than by making sure you spend your time surrounded by positivity. This can mean a number of things, from the people you hang around with, to the job that you’re doing. If you have a career that brings you down and makes you dread waking up in the morning, then it’s time to find something else. Yes, money will always be an important factor, but happiness is something that you can’t live without otherwise there’s just no point to anything. So no matter how hard a decision may be, if you know deep down it isn’t right for you – change it.


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ORGANIC HEALTH & HOME

Forget Interior Design! Think About The Exterior Design Of Your Home

Forget Interior Design! Think About The Exterior Design Of Your Home

It’s all too easy to consider the interior design of our homes, to the detriment of the exterior. When thinking about renovations, we consider knocking through the kitchen and the dining room to create an open-plan living space, we choose to replace the avocado bathroom suite, or we consider redecorating the living room. Very rarely do our minds go to our driveway, our garden, the importance of flagpole lighting, or the superior care of the frontage of our dwellings. However, we should be giving our humble abodes the curb appeal that they deserve.

There’s nothing worse than having the most creative, incredible, and imaginative interior and having a crummy driveway up to the front door. This doesn’t match up. You need to coif the outside of your home in the same way as you do the inside of your pad. Take a look at these simple ways that you can bring the exterior of your home up to scratch.

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Frontage

The frontage of our homes should look clean at the very least. It doesn’t matter whether you live in a condo by the beach, a townhouse, or a bungalow, your home should look smart. Any flaky masonry paint, dodgy flashing or cracked window fascias can look undesirable and messy. It’s time to consider how you want your home to look.

Depending on your budget you may choose to replace your windows. Think about whether you’d like wood or uPVC fascias depending on the sort of look you want for your property. Wood looks fantastic if you have an oak front door or if you live on an older property. uPVC fascias are perfect for the more modern home. Either is energy efficient so long as you ensure you are installing double glazing to keep the heat in.

If you have pebble dash on your exterior walls and the beige hues are getting to you, just paint them white. Masonry paint is weatherproof and can actually protect the exterior of your home. The brightness you can achieve from white paint over your pebble dash will lift your home and revolutionise its look, bringing it into the twenty-first century. People crave light, bright and aspirational homes. Make yours one of them.

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Gardens

If you are blessed with a large rear garden, it’s time to tackle the jungle that has somehow emerged. Cut back shrubbery, and don’t be scared to deadhead and strip right back. Starting from scratch is vital. Foliage and flowers are very resilient and will appreciate the cutting back to enable new growth.

If you have a grass area, make sure you mow the lawn. By cutting this back once a week during the warmer months, you are creating the perfect environment for healthy growth. Sprinkle some lawn-meal if needed and water your grass if you have any brown patches. Grass is resilient and will come back from the most severe of droughts, so don’t worry. You will never have to rip up a lawn and start again.

Having an area outside that can be utilized for al fresco dining is wonderful. If your ground is a tad wonky, needs leveling out, and could do with a revamp, why not consider employing patio builders to custom design a deck or patio. With a personalised approach, you can have the patio or decking of your dreams. Hardwood, composite designs or brickwork patterns can add another level of creativity to your backyard. Explore your options and enjoy using your imagination just as you would with the interior of your home.

No matter how small or large your back garden is, try and create two or three zones. This way, you have a clear purpose for your garden and can use it as another room of your home. Have an area for dining and barbecues, an area for growing pot plants, a veggie patch, a rockery, a water feature, or some lawn. You don’t have to create tens of zones, just a couple will do. Think of renovating your garden in the same way as redecorating your bedroom. By adding visual interest to your outside areas, you are bringing new life to your entire pad.

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Driveway

Some people live directly on the road with very little drive to speak of. However, most people have a small section of land to the front of their property that often gets overlooked. Weeds can grow between the crevices of brickwork, the lawn can become overgrown and the hanging baskets we carefully adorn our frontages with, soon die and simply get left to hang for all eternity.

Instead of leaving everything to wallow, take some time once a month to take care of the upkeep of your driveway. Spray some weed killer, mow the lawn and hide the bins behind your wall so that the whole world can’t see your garbage. Your driveway is the route that your visitors, friends, and family take to your home, so make sure it generates a super first impression. Cleanliness and tidiness are essential. If this is spot on, then your home will harness curb appeal.

If you want to enhance the driveway to your home even further, consider installing some lighting to highlight the accompanying gardens or simply to light up the driveway in the dark. You don’t need to be spending a fortune on electronics with solar-powered lights offering up an excellent energy-saving alternative. Under brick lighting, pole lighting, and traditional lamp lighting can lift your exterior and give that much-needed curb appeal.

Hub Of The Home

It’s only right that you want the interior of your home to be where you place most of your creative energy. The kitchen is the hub of your home, you spend most of your time in the evenings watching the TV in the living room with your brood, and you adore making your bedroom a haven of relaxation. However, don’t neglect the exterior of your property, as this also helps your home stand out from the crowd. Give it some much-needed curb appeal and bask in your newfound and revolutionized pad.

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FOR THE GUYS, SEX & LIFE

Bring back Old-school Dating

by Cy B.

Bring back Old-school Dating

Since it seems to be all the topic on most social media platforms, I have been asked to reflect upon the topic of dating. The Do’s and Don’ts of today. For those not necessarily understanding today’s dating techniques it is a tough platform to tackle.

Over the years so much has changed and now deemed as ‘acceptable’ nature or so-called behavior. What was once known as dating has now become almost a mythical word that has lost meaning, just as ‘courting’ had in the 70’s. Nowadays, it’s almost as if social media decides your fate.

What happened to sending flowers to an address that doesn’t start with www.. or when phone conversations ended because one person fell asleep talking and you stayed on the line just to listen to them breath, because for that moment it was enough? What happened to working disagreements out and fixing problems? Not just acting like, hey I’ll just ignore this and let it build–not say anything and allow it to eventually explode? When did it become acceptable, bouncing from person to person and just leaving people in pieces because communication and motives were never clear, only expectations?

Y’all, love hurts.

I agree, yet expectations hurt even more when led by blinded by love. One of the worst feelings in life is falling in love alone. Both sexes mastered this little game it seems. Because dating has detoured so much, it’s like motives have selfishly changed nowadays. What was once a considered a rebound is, sadly, very popular now and is almost accepted as a relationship status. ‘First base’ and ‘second base’, once took time to access, is now almost expected on a first date by many, when before couples had butterflies even thinking about advancing. It’s so much more when someone can undress your mind.

Here’s a tip, gentlemen undress a womans mind and the body will follow. When advancing too quickly, you cannot touch the passion entrapped within a womans mind. Dont ask her about her imagination, become her imagination. If you feel the need to ask her something, ask her about her passions, her fears, her hopes and dreams. Ask her what she wants in life and what makes her laugh and cry. Take time to discover her favorite color and ask why. Listen to the stories that make her, her.

Those stories created the art that is her. Listen, and in front of your very own eyes, she will allow you the view the creativity through the events and happenings that has helped shape this beautiful woman. You can then see past the visible beauty, and witness her depth, pain, pleasure, vulnerability and the love in which she possesses in her beautiful soul. This my friend is a gift. A gift that you can give each other without a price tag.

Take it back to the days when snap chat and Instagram weren’t dating sites and cheating portals… When ten likes didnt change your mind about a person… When advertising to your following what you want isn’t even close to what you actually desire. Take it back to when catfishing meant there was going to be a good dinner.

All this back and forth mental-game playing, and men this… and women that… blah… blah… blah… We all need to step back and think. We have all been that broken heart, and we all have exes and problems. But remember folks, before social media was in relationships, communication between two people existed. Studies have shone, relationships worked out alot longer just a short decade ago. I’m not bashing social media. Guys and Gals remember, social media doesn’t ruin relationships, acting single or disrespectful towards your partner on social media in public/private chat rooms, does!

If you are searching for a lady, then be a gentleman. Ladies, if you want a gentleman, then simply be a lady. Chivalry is not dead, it’s just waiting to be, as they say today, digitally remastered by those who value its lost meaning.

We add all these new words to the dictionary every year that make no sense. Yet these don’t change… Love, commitment, honesty, trust, chivalry, dating, communication, integrity, humanity, respect, dedication, desire, passion, and the most evil one of all, lust. One must remember, in life, the most beautiful things are seen with the eyes closed. With eyes closed, you are led by trust. With eyes open, you’re often blinded by lust. Love doesn’t hurt, expectations do. Be open about what you want from the beginning. When it’s out on the table then it’s so much easier to understand–no guessing games, no one being led on, and no surprises.

Like the most famous misquote of Eldridge Cleaver, ‘If you’re not the solution, you are part of the problem.’ It’s simple, bring back LOVE.

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