Noor Zaki || The Finale: It Is What It Is….Part 2, Chapter 10
bySama And now here we are. Noor jumps out of the car, looking horrid in grey sweats and a crumpled t-shirt. “Homewrecker, how do…
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Your Extreme Positivity Can Be Actually Toxic
byHave you ever experienced a really bad situation and been showered with positive phrases such as “stay positive”, “look at the bright side”, “positive…
Affirmations || The Thing You Didn’t Know About Them
by#Affirmations comes from the words affirm which means: “to show or express a strong belief in or dedication to” – Merriam Webster Dictionary Affirmations…
This Law In Nature Will Teach You Self-Love
byAn innate wisdom that is in everything and everyone. The drop of rain with all the minerals, the soil waiting for the minerals in…
Noor Zaki || Sama’s Story: My Happily Ever After Part 2, Chapter 9
byI could not let him go. After scouring the dating scene, I now know that opportunities like Rashed do not come often. Seducing him…
Noor Zaki || A Place I Never Knew Existed Part 2, Chapter 8
byThe following days are a blur. I send the kids to my parents in Saudi as I had neither the courage nor the bandwidth…
The Biggest Fitness Trends That Will Shape up Your Workouts in 2021
byOur fitness resolutions will look so much different in 2021. We have created a whole new workout formula to keep our physical and mental…
15 Habit-Tracking Apps You Should Try Now
byJanuary is the month of forming new habits. Yes, while starting doing new habits might be challenging, the hardest part is to maintain them….
Noor Zaki || And Here Is Where My Story Continues Part 2, Chapter 7
byRashed had agreed to a trial reconciliation, where although we would both continue to sleep in separate houses, we would spend all of our…
Your Ultimate Guide To A Hair Detox
byEven if you got everything right, your hair can actually make or break your look. If you have experienced a bad hair day, you know…
Is Detoxing Your Skin Really A Thing?
byJanuary is detox month. The word “detox” means “remove toxins from your organs” and we do that to our bodies by following certain diets…
Mental Detox Is Your Best Way To Start 2021
by2020 has definitely got some good happy moments, it also taught us so much, the hard way of course. But that doesn’t deny the fact…
The Secret To Postpartum Fitness According To Fitness Entrepreneur || Maya Nassar
byLosing the pregnancy weight is one of the most controversial topics around the world. Many women find it hard as they can’t seem to…
Noor Zaki || It Takes Two To Tango Part 2, Chapter 6
byI arrive at Rashed’s house early. He’s not there. I walk over to the couch we had chosen together once upon a time on…
We All Need Some Extra Self-love This Time Of The Year
by2020 was a really challenging year for all of us. We went through a lot of ups and downs, some of us have experienced…
These Signs Are Trying To Tell You That Your Immune System Is Weakened
byCOVID-19 has made us all obsessed with our health and immunity. We tend to make it stronger in all available ways, we might even…
Reimagine these 6 Superfoods for Optimum Health
byIt’s interesting how health and wellness almost needs to come from something foreign that we haven’t yet discovered. Take quinoa for example, a seed…
Noor Zaki || Girls’ Night In Zanottis Part 2, Chapter 5
byI can feel myself changing. At times I am hopeful, then there are days when I’m ready for a fight. I wear more leather…
Get The Glow || 6 Easy Yoga Poses
byAs if we need more reasons to love yoga!! Here’s one more; it gives us THE glow. If you’ve been practicing yoga for a…
Reasons Why You Should Do Yoga For Glowing Skin
byAs if we need more reasons to love yoga!! Here’s one more; it gives us THE glow. If you’ve been practicing yoga for a…
Noor Zaki || Fake Promises Part 2, Chapter 4
byI’ve made up my mind: an early dinner with Ghazi, followed by Chinese with my ex and the kids. This is going to be…
Trainers Instagram Accounts For A Doable at-Home Workouts
bySadly, gyms are closed again. And though we don’t feel good about that for many reasons, we have nothing to do about it. For…
Noor Zaki || Yeah, She’s Walkin’ Back To Me Part 2, Chapter 3
byIn five days I turn 40. I mouth the number to myself in front of the mirror, I cannot decide if I like it…
Age Like A Pro By Adding These Foods To Your Diet
byWhen it comes to aging, we have always linked the words “aging” and “fighting”. We tend to consider aging as a bad thing that…
Noor Zaki || The Older Woman
byWeekends have always been a bit confusing for me, like most mothers, I cannot wait to send the kids off anywhere, but the minute…
Noor Zaki Pink All Over, All Over Again || Part 2, Chapter 1
bySomewhere between fall and summer and fall again, Rashed and I had gone from husband and wife, to sparring divorcées, to almost (but not…
6 Things To Keep You Entertained During This Lockdown Weekend
byHmmm, another lockdown is coming our way and we have nothing to do about it! The one thing that we can control though is…
12 Netflix Series To Binge Watch During The Coming Lock Down
byThough lockdowns might not be the best thing to happen to us, we can’t do anything about it. So why not grab the opportunity…
Every Beginner’s Guide To Meditation
byMeditation… Well, no matter how many lives it has changed, it’s still a mysterious thing to many. If you are anything like me, then…
Survive These Hard Times With Sound Bath
byIn these hard times, we are all looking for ways to relax and calm down such as yoga and meditation. And in this article,…
Everything You Need To Know About Slow-Carb Diet
byIf you have followed a no-carb diet you might have noticed that your body is actually tired, you can’t even work out properly. This…
Seed Cycling Is What Your Hormones Might Need Right Now!
byAre your periods preventing you from leading a full life? Between suffering from premenstrual syndrome symptoms to actually having your period we know that…
The Best Yoga Instagram Accounts For At-Home Practice
byAs I mentioned in my previous article, yoga was my buddy during the lockdown. Why? Simply because you can easily practice at the comfort…
How To Lose A Pound In Ten Days || 10 Weight Loss Tips That Actually Work
bySummer is nearing an end, that’s when you find yourself mentally prepared for some Fall appropriate lifestyle adjustments.. Balancing out a few systems such…
The Connection Between Yoga & Immunity
byI started getting into yoga four years ago, and though I wasn’t doing it regularly, I could feel its great effect on my body,…
A Cup Of Tea Is all that you may need!
byIf you’re a tea lover then you are lucky to enjoy its great taste and many benefits. It seems like our grandmas were totally…
Havening Therapy || All You Need To Know
byOur inner health is affected by the situations that happened and are happening in our lives. So all the stressful and traumatic events that…
Is Your Smartphone Carrying Coronavirus? Mobile Phones Hygiene In The Time Of COVID-19
byWashing hands, no face touching, wearing masks, cleaning surfaces, and social distancing are things that have been recommended during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as…
The One Habit That You Need to Quit Right Now
byIf you spend at least half an hour on your phone before bed scrolling bad news every night then you are a victim of…
Your Energy Matters || Protect It With These Tips
byWith all the changes that are happening around us, our moods can change rapidly from upbeat to discouraged and no one can blame us….
Have You Ever Heard of Sleep Cleanse? || You Maybe Need It!
byEating the best food in the world and following a very strict workout routine won’t help you achieve your health goals if you don’t…
Best Home Remedies For Indigestion
by1 || Herbal Teas peppermint tea is your best bet for solving indigestion issues. It also helps to calm the spasms that are causing…
Could You Be Suffering From Brain Fog?And How Can You Overcome That?
byI’ve been complaining to anyone who listens – surprisingly not many – about my inability to focus and at my sluggish brain function these…
5 Ways To Boost Your Metabolism Naturally
by1 || Eating so many meals won’t help! You might hear that eating many small meals throughout the day will boost your metabolism, and…
The Miracle of Muscles in Menopause
byAs we enter peri-menopause (usually sometime between your late thirties and early forties) many of the constants in our lives throw us a curveball,…
How Each Sign Can Ride The Changing Tides Of The Lunar Eclipse!
byJuly the 5th’s full moon and rare lunar eclipse are the last of the eclipse season, and a rare spiritual and mystical opportunity for…
The Best Websites for Online Courses Are A Click Away
byIt’s July, and although things have progressed in our COVID existence, there is still plenty of time to use wisely. Now that you have…
The Best Piece of Advice You’ll Hear In A While Is Right Here!!
byAre you still reeling over your semi-cancelled summer? Or are you failing at hiding your frustration over your daughter’s cancelled graduation? Or perhaps you’re…
COVID at the Beach || 6 Things to Consider this Weekend
byAs we all flock to the beaches for our much-deserved staycation, the COVID pandemic may not be top of mind..The thing is though, it…
The 4 Day Liver Flush Detox You Need To Maintain A Healthy Life
byOur liver is a phenomenal organ and a true hardworking hustler! This super organ manages our blood sugar levels, produces, filters, and regulates our…
How To Prioritise Your Wellbeing During This Eclipse Season?!
byThe historical alignment between Saturn, Jupiter, and Pluto that took place in mid-March was a powerful game-changing transit which also coincided with the outbreak…
Design Your Perfect Morning Routine For Optimum Health & Happiness!
byHaving an early morning ritual that you do day after day has become an essential aspect of your wellness routine, in fact it should…
Are You Ready For The Penumbral Lunar Eclipse? Here’s What You Need to Know
byThey say you’ll never see it unless you believe it.. We have never promoted or written about lunar eclipses and their effects on our…
The 5 Ultimate Self-Distruction Habits Of Human Kind
byThat moment when you wake up. You thought wake up from sleep, didn’t you? Well, it’s not! I’m talking about a different level…
Change Your Life One Step At a Time
byWe start walking as babies one step at a time, we learn how to speak one step at a time, we learn how to…
The Story Of Seven Days In Bed
byWhen someone says the word #comfort, my bed is the first thing that comes to mind- it’s cozy, it’s warm, it’s fuzzy, it’s everything…
How To Open The Door Of Possibilities?
byImagine having a door that opens to the entire world! Can you see it? It’s kind of like your front door except it’s exactly like…
The Story of The Begger & The Wooden Box
byThere’s was this beggar who spent twenty years of his life sitting on a box on the side of the road asking people for…
A Daily Reminder
byWe set the alarm clock on to wake up each morning, and we snooze and snooze until we can’t afford to snooze anymore. It’s…
Embracing The Winds Of Change Post Corona
byThe only certainty in these times of great uncertainty is that nothing is the same anymore and major shifts and changes are and will…
Wanna Shed Fat…Fast? || 7 Foods That Will Maximize Your Efforts
byDuring the holy month of Ramadan, many take this once in a year chance to maximize their health condition. The thought of fasting this…
Start Manifesting Your Goals & Dreams With These Vision Board Apps!
byWhen I first attended a vision boards workshop two years ago it was the first that I’d heard of the concept despite the amount…
Does Spirituality Make You Happy?
byWhat is spirituality? And why is everyone so obsessed with it lately? When I researched the word spiritual, I found a lot of different…
The One Mistake You’re Doing That’s Keeping You From Burning Fat
byWhen it comes to fitness levels, workouts and weight loss efforts, there exists a plethora of solutions and methods each backed by a certain…
Build Your Resilience With 5 Simple Techniques You Can Do Right Now!
byI have always associated resilience with those tough-as-nails people who manage to navigate all of life’s adversities like pros. I used to think it…
Here Is How You Can Relieve Stress Through Art
byI was always jealous of those artistically gifted people who could just grab a pencil and sketch things from the top of their heads….
The Acupressure Mat || Lay Me Down On A Bed Of…Nails
byAnother COVID lockdown savior has made its way to our shopping carts, enter: the acupressure mat.. All that you’re asked to do is simply…
Giving Thanks Can Make You Happier: 3 Simple Steps To Practice Gratitude
byWhen a door of happiness closes, another door opens. However, we spend so much time dwelling over the closed door that we miss to…
How To Come To Terms With Your Changing Body During Quarantine!
byAs we all continue to self-isolate and keep up our social distancing measures, it is only expected that many of our anxieties will make…
What Does Sisu Mean & How Can It Help Us Now!
byNow more than ever we need the constant positive reminders that all will be well and that we can emerge from this pandemic victorious….
Virtual Meetings Can Be Exhausting || Tips On How To Deal
byWe at CIIN take pride and pleasure in bringing people together and we’ve developed quite the following. So when the situation changed and we…
CIIN’s Workout Collective || Best Home Sweats During Life In Lockdown
byAmidst the COVID19 lockdown, people are learning how to adjust to indoor life. All gyms are temporarily closed, however, this doesn’t mean you should…
5 Guidelines To Regaining Control Over Your Life
byWhen I wrote this article, I was in the process of studying with the International Institution for Integrative Nutrition “IIN” on my journey to…
We’re Guessing Your Feed is Getting a Little Stale || 10 Pages to Check Out
byIf you have found yourself clicking the ‘not of interest’ button, or even ‘unfollow’ a little too often, it probably means you need a…
Choose Your Next Book Based On Your Last Favourite One!
byIf you’re an avid reader like us and you’re prone to getting lost in your books, there is nothing more disappointing than starting a…
People around us: Superfood Sally, The Corona Edit
byOne major change in our daily lives with the start of the twenty first century is our overall awareness of clean eating. There are…
Reap what You Sow || Thoughts in the Time of Corona
byThe universe is giving us time to reassess our choices in general. There are great big questions we are all pondering at this point. …
The One Crucial Factor You’re Missing Out On During COVID Lockdown
byWe’re almost hitting the third week of COVID19 quarantine lockdown. As most of us have settled into a routine of embracing one’s self and…
Now Is The Perfect Time To Give Those Breathing Exercises A Go!
byDespite my growing spiritual inclinations, but I was always skeptical about breathing and its ability to calm me down. I would go ballistic if…
Make Change Happen || 5 Simple Steps For Successful Change
byHow many good ideas did you have that you never took any action on? How many times have you wanted to express yourself or…
Nour: This Is Where I Leave You || Part 12
byEvery year, like the changing of the guard, all the kids at my children’s school are subjected to a “random” shuffle to ensure fairness…
Kyan Foundation || Unfolding The Essence of Humanity
byKyan Foundation is one of the most inspiring platforms I have come across in a while. Their ideology is pretty much the inverse of…
Get Out Of A Bad Mood Right Now With These Simple Steps
byHave you ever noticed how it becomes increasingly difficult to think, work, and make any kind of decision when you’re in a bad mood?…
Your Life Is Your Choice || How To Take Ownership Over Your Own Life?
byI am a soul having a human experience… What kind of experience do I want to have? First choice to make right here! Do…
How You Can Help Your Small Talents and Businesses During COVID-19
byFor anyone who has any doubt to the power of social media should just take a quick look at big, multi-million dollar accounts, and…
The Top 10 New Podcasts With Awesome Content
by1 || This Podcast Will Kill You Ecologists and epidemiologists Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann host this podcast about the mysterious world of medicine…that…
Noor: Somewhere Between The Tool Box And The Pizza Box || Part 11
byToday, I was made senior partner and was presented with the opportunity to lead our operations in Doha. I will need to spend half…
7 Apps To Help You Jump-Start Your Meditation Practice
byFor those who know me they’ve probably gotten an earful about the need to meditate, and there is no better time to venture into…
We’re Loving the Pilatre Training System
byEvery so often, you are introduced to something new and you find yourself questioning, why it hadn’t been thought of before. Pilatre training is one…
Binge On The Best Romantic Comedies Of All Time!
byIt has been proven that watching comedies and especially romantic comedies during this period is beneficial for both our mental and emotional health. For…
The Great Equalizer … Covid 19
byBy this point there is not a conscious human being on this planet who does not feel the sheer magnitude of the novel corona virus…..
The Reason for Your Recurring UTI in Midlife
bySo what is midlife anyway, other than, to some, an insult.. Midlife is exactly that, the middle of your life, so if we expect…
12 Tips To Help You Stay Sane During Home-Quarantine!
byIn recent weeks we’ve all had to make drastic shifts of routines and systems in order to avoid the risk of infection and spread…
Sama’s Story: These Precious Illusions In My Head || Part 10
byI needed to teach Rashed a lesson. I remained warm, engaging, just ever so slightly more distant with him. He finally folds. He rushes…
7 Steps To Help Us Cope With The Stress Of Uncertainty
byThe last few days have been fraught with the highest levels of anxiety and uncertainty, every hour brings us something new, and there is…
Sama’s Story: Our First Big Day || Part 9
byMy first date with Rashed is tonight. I wear tight jeans with the highest heels my feet can bear. I have never been one…
10 Tips To Help You Master Working From Home!
byAs we all prepare to embrace our new lifestyles with the many changes that we have to adopt, working from home has become a…
12 Out Of The Box Mothers’ Day Gift Ideas
by1 || For Every Mom! AncestryDNA Test Kit 2 || For The Kitchen Goddess Online Cooking MasterClass 3 || For The Mom…
12 Easy Ways To Boost Your Immunity Right Now!
byAs the whole world is shifting behaviours and perspectives in order to deal with the onslaught of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), we need to…
Time To Assess Your 2021 Resolution List || 7 Tips To Keep You On Track
byNew years deliver new beginnings, along with a freshly established sense of hope and achievement, which explains why numerous people undergo a major shift…
Love In The Time Of Corona
byArmageddon, not the movie!! These days life couldn’t get more real! 2020 has been so real, it has been totally unrealistic! (khalseena 3ad 2020!)…
Sama’s Story || Part 8
byAnd Now Please Welcome The Ever So Lovely, Sama I look at my ashen reflection in the mirror of the hotel bathroom. Ma3’oul Sama, what on…
What You Need to Know About the FODMAP Diet
byIf you spend a lot of time feeling bloated and gassy, and then spend the rest of that time trying to figure out what…
Life’s A Ball || Part 7
byOnce a year, the pretty people get dressed up to attend the annual charity gala. Everyone wants to be there, not everyone gets to…
What a Day: Women’s Day
byWhat’s on my mind today you ask? Here goes… A woman should be delicate and ethereal but strong enough to push a life out of…
Fifty Shades Of “Cut the crap”!
byHello ladies! Well even I have to get serious sometimes.. In ‘Fifty Shades of Cut the Crap’ I will talk about the harsher realities…
This Is Not How I Imagined My Life Would Be || Part 6
byThere were no words to describe the rage I felt inside. Rashed was dating. Shoo bakrahoh. I stare at her pictures on my phone. One…
The Happiest || Part 5
byI mop up the spilled coffee. It is midnight and I am overcome with a violent urge to clean. That date had made me…
People Around Us | The Super Ex-Patty!
byI warned you ladies that I would be fair and depict both male and female characters in “People around us”. Without further ado I…
Just Do It || Part 4
by“You can’t buy our daughter’s love with shoes!” I was shouting at Rashed. He screams Noooor 7illi 3anni and hangs up. And now my ten-year-old son…
Pink Noise Is The Latest Wellness Trend That We Didn’t Know We Needed!
byNoise machines are not just for babies anymore. More and more people are turning towards noise machines to promote relaxation and sleep, and there…
8 Tips To Help You Bring Instant Calm To Your Hectic Day!
byNot sleeping well? Check! Work stressing you out? Check! Kids driving you crazy? Check. Traffic got you reeling? Check! Shall I keep going? I…
People Around Us | The Man-Teen
byI consider myself an observer. I don’t know if it’s a fault but I often find myself observing and analyzing people around me specially…
What Do You Know About Your Infradian Rhythm? Learn All About The New Buzzword Here!
byWhen it comes to working with our biological clocks, allow me to introduce the new kid in town; our infradian rhythm! Up to this…
Ladies Who Lunch || Part 3
byI was back from my trip and overall things were alright. I no longer felt the need to scream bloody murder at the sight…
Self Help, not very helpful!
byYes ladies, it is my humble opinion that if we all accept our mistakes and forgive ourselves for making them (except 80’s hair, no…
14,000 Dollars || Part 2
byAnd in every movie, it’s always the same. Girl is exposed to devastating tragedy, so she escapes hoping for a fresh start. She arrives…
If The Dress Fits || Part 1
byRashed and I had met at university in Boston. He was smart and funny, confident and wild. I was the studious brunette who came…
MY FUNNY/UNREALISTIC VALENTINE
byYes ladies it is that time of the year. Roses are as expensive as gold, chocolates are in heart shaped boxes, hair salons are…
8 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas For Those Who Hate Valentine’s!!
byPlease don’t judge me or my marriage for that matter, but I have to admit that I’m not such a big fan of Valentine’s…
Beat Stress At Its Own Game With 9 All-Natural Tips!
byI don’t mean to imply that we’re all stressed….no no …..not at all:) Stress is an unavoidable aspect of our daily lives and we’ve…
An Amateur’s Guide to Meditation || 10 Myths Busted
byJanuary 2020 has been an enlightening month. What started out as a semi-serious attempt at Deepak Chopra’s 21 Days of Abundance Challenge, turned into…
Hemp Oil Or CBD Oil? A Simplified Analysis!
byThe other day I was out for lunch with friends and for the whole of twenty minutes our topic of discussion was about CBD,…
What To Do In Your Thirties For A Better Forties and Fifties
bySo what do you do in your thirties to make sure you look good in your later decades? It doesn’t take an article on…
10 Tried and Tested ActiveWear Tips
byIt may not come as a surprise to you that I work out.. Like..alot! The gym for me is part of my lifestyle. It…
Curiosity Broke The Bad Habit || True Story
byWe all struggle with our own vices, and during January we get downright anxious about our bad habits because, believe it or not, our…
Self-Care or Self-Soothe || What’s The Difference?
byWe’ve all learned that we should prioritise self-care by now, and we have probably managed to compile a list of our beloved methods and…
Disordered Eating Behavior || The Road To Eating Disorders
byThe struggle to attain the ideal body image is skyrocketing to extreme measures in this perfection-obsessed world we live in. To many, the relationship…
10 Tips To Help You Detox And De-Clutter Your Brain Today!
byThe month of January is all about detoxing from all the dinners and partying you have seriously indulged in during the previous month. Detoxing,…
Ichigo Ichie Is The Japanese Promise Of Happiness!
byIchigo Ichie 一期一会 is a Japanese practice that aims to train people to lead happier more fulfilled lives by letting go of the past…
8 Conversation Killers || And How To Avoid Them
byA good conversation falls under the umbrella of mastering the art of people skills. Some people manage to make others indulge in talks, making…
20 Must Read Life Lesson Quotes For A Better Self
byThere’s something about quotes that explains why they often resonate with us. Quotes usually make total sense, are understandable and need no further proof…
What Is The Endomorph Diet And Is It For You??
byBack to the routine sounds like heaven for most of us… it means getting back to your trusted diet and exercise routine or perhaps…
6 Secrets So You Can Make The Best Use Of Your Facial Stones!
byIt took me quite some time to hop on the facial stones wagon but that’s just me… always taking my sweet time to become…
7 Words That Make You Seem Less Confident!
byConfidence is not something you either have or you don’t. True, some people are born with innately more confidence than others but for the…
10 Tips To Help You Avoid Family Conflicts During The Holidays!
byHolidays are a chance to reconnect and bond with family and friends over warm meals and fun conversations…. or is it not? Unfortunately holidays…
11 Life-Saving Tips To Remember When Changing Habits!
byIf all this talk about changing habits has left you feeling drained and demotivated then we don’t blame you. Any journey of self-discovery will…
The World’s First Vagina Museum
byThe Vagina Museum’s mission as an institution is driven by social justice and public health initiatives. Dedicated to gynaecological anatomy, the museum has officially…
11 Simple Hacks To Help You Save Precious Time!
byYour impressive to-do list doesn’t seem to be getting any shorter; in fact, it probably is getting longer by the second. You wonder where…
Could Your Running Habit Be Aging Your Skin?
byRunner’s Face, True or False… This is a conversation that just never goes away. Do you run? Yes. Don’t you worry about your face?…
21 Wellness Products That Could Possibly Change Your Life!
byThe wellness realm is accelerating at a pace that one can’t seem to keep up. The wellness term is ever evolving and it has…
11 Motivation Hacks To Help You Reach Your Goals!
byDeciding to change or to adopt a new habit is easy. Think of the tens of new year’s resolutions that we’ve wasted over the…
5 Ways Your Beauty Suffers When You’re Under Stress
byWe are regularly reminded to ’Relax, chill down, ignore, cool it, forget about it, it’s not worth it’ and many many more terms that…
11 Small Habits To Help You Become A High Achiever!
byIf you think high achievers have different genes than the rest of us think again. The high achievers always baffle us for they seem…
10 Beauty Books Every Beauty Enthusiast Must Have
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Do You Have Hidden Depression? Look Out For These Signs!
byYou flip at the slightest change of plan, disruptions to your routine would leave you reeling, and it’s difficult for you to fathom how…
What Is Emotional Flooding & How Can You Prevent It?
byEmotional flooding is a term basically describing the instant you lose your cool and you blow up at the worst possible times. We’ve all…
11 Tips To Help You Become A Pro At Small Talk!
byWe’ve all been through this! We receive an invite and we dread going because we don’t know what to expect. We’re not sure who…
Cleanse Your Energy Before Bed With This Beautiful Ritual!
byYou do not have to be a healer or an energy expert to adopt certain bedtime rituals if you want a life of abundant…
What To Eat Or Not to Eat On An Empty Stomach || A Food Guide
byI am a firm believer in the fact that the first thing you usually consume in the morning on an empty stomach will wildly…
11 Healing Herbs || Embracing The Goodness Of Basics
byGod-given herbs are a gem of a healing resource.. There are a lot of herbal supplements out there. Some have anecdotal evidence behind them,…
From The Shadows To Center Stage || The Celery Juice Global Movement
byCelery juice is one of the most profound ways, if not the most profound way, to restore digestive health. It is that powerful. –…
Mastering the Art Of Supplementation
byOne look at the designated ‘mine’ shelves throughout my house and you will most probably consider me as a perfect case scenario supplement junkie….
Healthy Foods || Too Much of A Good Thing
byIt would be fair to say that the world of nutrition has lost a lot of its credibility. Simply because what is considered a…
This One Veggie Unwashed Is A Lifetime Reserve of Probiotics
byMany people are struggling with gut health nowadays. There are many triggers that lower the efficacy of our digestion such as environmental toxins, prescription…
The Internet Made Me Do It || An Opinion Piece
byKentucky Fried Chicken released their vegan version of chicken today, to much hype, fanfare and screaming fans. Before we know it, we will all…
Basic Instinct || The Relation Between Gut and Mental Health
byDisclaimer: I am not a health care provider, perhaps the only similarities are our white coats. I own a couple, probably more fashionable than…
The Airport Travel Survival Guide
byNo matter how excited you are about your upcoming holiday.. the airport experience will always be daunting. We’ve compiled a few tried and tested…
Sonny The Portable Bidet
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vFit || Intimate Health Matters
byIt would be fair to say that intimate wellness and sexual health topics that are not often discussed in our neck of the woods. …
Chlorella || The Green Potent Algae That Could
byIt goes without saying, that we, beauty addicts are simply fascinated by beautifying ingredients so intense and saturated in color, that deliver their outstanding…
It’s Time To Check Your Body’s Level Of Toxic Metals
byOther than the fact that our bodies need regular detox courses of action; such as liver, kidneys and lungs detox, heavy metal poisoning exists…
Your Ultimate Guide To Managing Cholesterol
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Perimenopause || What Comes Before Menopause is Just as Important
byThey say that menopause is the anniversary of your period disappearing. Twelve complete months of no menstruation equals menopause… There has been much focus…
12 Instagram Wellness Accounts to Follow Now
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Should You Invest In The Latest Beauty Craze? Jade & Rose Quartz Combs!
byWe don’t know wether this qualifies as a wellness or a beauty trend or a bit of both but now you can recreate the…
Probiotics And Weight Loss || Which Strains Are Best For You?
byProbiotics are live microorganisms known to many as bacteria flora. Once taken regularly a multitude of health benefits will be reaped including improved digestive…
Celery Juice || Find Out What The Hype Is All About!
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