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New brain research provides 3 tips to reduce anxiety.
Learn how to move your body in simple ways that can modulate your internal responses to emotional stress, keep you healthy, more relaxed and reduce anxiety.
Six tips for managing tough times with mindfulness.
Feeling overwhelmed? Here's six tips on bringing mindfulness to tough times, tips that will help you stay afloat and strengthen your resilience.
Whipped Body Butter Recipe
A beautiful DIY body butter recipe with essential oils, a nourishing cream that will leave your skin feeling soft and silky. It also makes for the most thoughtful of gifts.
Detoxify your home - one room at a time.
Unfortunately, every single one of us is being poisoned in some way, shape or form. The good news is that we can dramatically reduce the impact of these toxins by making some subtle changes to our daily habits.
Top essential oils for balancing hormones.
Our hormones cop the blame for SO many of our ups and downs in life but stress and exposure to toxic chemicals can create imbalances. Here are my top essential oils to help you balance your hormones naturally.
How to purchase doTERRA essential oils.
Purchase these incredible, therapeutic grade essential oils at wholesale price and have them delivered straight to your door, wherever you are in the world.
Self-sabotage - 5 tips to break free from what's holding you back.
Ever wondered “why am I doing this to myself?” We are all masters of standing in our own way sometimes. Here's 5 tips to help you identify and overcome self-sabotaging behaviours.
DIY natural insect repellent.
Feeling congested? Time for tea!
My top health hacks to make 2017 your best year yet.
Health hacks you can easily sneak into your everyday to transform your health and happiness. “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
5 practical tips for staying mindful when you’re busy.
This time of year can be a tad unbalancing. Try these five practical tips for staying mindful to help you live with a little more joy and happiness.
A Truly Nourishing Christmas Gift Guide.
Our very own 12-days of Christmas gift guide, brimming with the most nourishing, holistic and interesting gifts on offer (for the healthiest of Christmases).
The top wellness tips from the THI community.
Wellness is a popular word these days, and for good reason - it matters how you feel and how you function. Here we've collated some inspiration - the top 20 wellness tips from you, the THI community.
The health benefits of purple foods.
Purple foods are not only the powerhouses of the plant world, but some of the most delicious. Here's five of the best and why they are so good for you.
Five simple ways to boost your magnesium levels.
Magnesium is something we all need but many of us don't get enough. Here's five simple ways to boost your magnesium levels, from the comfort of home.
How letting go transformed my life.
If you are contemplating change in your life but feel stuck, fearful or too old, know this: YOU are the only person standing in your way; it's time to move aside.
The power of magnesium and why you need it in your life.
Magnesium is a superhero when it comes to minerals in the body. We don't need a lot of it but it has a big job to do in supporting and protecting our bodies.
How to make your very own bath salts.
Salt baths are a beautiful way to combine the therapeutic benefits of baths with the powerful mineral-balancing effects of epsom salts.
My number one food tip for simplifying your diet.
This is best advice I have ever been given in so far as overhauling my diet; a tip that was to change the way I ate for the rest of my life. Might it help you?
This simple gratitude practice could change your life.
Practicing an 'attitude of gratitude' has a massive impact on your brain and body’s internal wiring. Here's a simple daily tool that may just change your life.
Natural Remedies for Hay Fever
Spring is in the air! But for some it's not all flowers and freshly cut grass. We've put together some natural remedies to help you manage this sneezy season, naturally.
CTC therapy for weight loss and healing your relationship with food.
The incredible CTC therapy for weight loss program that will change the way you feel about yourself, your body and the food that you eat - for life.
Prebiotics vs probiotics: how to include them in your diet.
Combining probiotic and prebiotic rich foods in your diet can allay many mental and physical health related issues. Include these foods to support your health.
The natural shampoo and conditioner (that is not turning my hair to straw).
8 ways to work out your body without your wallet.
When did it become so socially normal to spend thousands on fitness every year? Here are 8 clever ways to exercise for free (and have a lot of fun doing it).
Activities to create your morning ritual and set your day on fire.
Discover what you should be including in your morning routine to unleash it's true power and set fire to your day.
This is why you need a morning ritual.
The benefits of walking (the superfood of exercise).
Learn how just 20 minutes a day will give you the full benefits of walking - greater strength, lower health risks and literally more happiness!
Feeling out of sync? Let's talk about your circadian rhythms.
Learn how to stay in sync with your circadian rhythms and how to optimise that time in the day when you're full of beans and rearing to go.
Renewable Plastic 'Grown' From the Sugarcane Plant.
You read it right. Renewable, recyclable plastic grown from the sugarcane plant. Alternate packaging that is actually good for the environment.
A truly holistic 9 week healthy lifestyle program I'm happy to recommend.
Need help fostering a healthy lifestyle? This is the only nutrition and wellbeing program guaranteed to make your body happy.
Insomnia? Here's 8 tips for a better sleep.
Insomnia, what an awful curse it can be. Here's 8 practical tips to help make sure you have a better sleep tonight.
Vedic Meditation - what it's all about + where you can learn.
Your opportunity to learn Vedic Meditation. A four day course offered to THI subscribers at a discounted rate, wherever the courses are held.
Four reasons why you should always make the bed.
Teff: the tiny grain packing an almighty punch!
Life changing CTC therapy - all your questions answered.
A Winter Wellness Tips Webinar
A 100% natural skin care range that I am loving.
DIY Coffee Body Scrub Recipe
Every woman should read this post, vaginal thrush or not.
How I tamed my frizzy hair and reclaimed my curls, naturally.
5 steps to a night out with no drinking (alcohol).
Are you committing to no drinking or at least reducing your intake? Here's 5 handy tactics to ensure you can head out sober AND have a good time.
5 benefits of air purifying plants (and why I'm now an indoor plant enthusiast)
Air purifying plants have the power to impact your productivity, improve your health, help you breath AND save you money! Read on for my top 5 benefits!
How to water your body, and what happens if you don't (it may suprise you).
80% of Australians don't adequately water their body; most don't even recognise the symptoms. Here's some tips to help you make sure you're getting enough.
How to conquer the fear of public speaking.
The fear of public speaking can be a crippling, lifelong fear. Here are my top tips for conquering it.
My ten step guide to reducing food wastage at home.
Ten very simple tips for reducing food wastage in your own home. Combined we CAN make a difference, so are you in?
Are you feeling not good enough? Let's uncover the catalyst.
Feeling not good enough? Understanding that there is a catalyst is the first step to letting it go and finding your greatness.
These are the steps I'm taking to simplify my life.
Rather than run from my existing life to chase the simplicity that I crave, I'm instead simplifying the one that I have. These are the steps that I'm going to take.
Let's not forget - everyone is fighting a battle of their own.
Next time someone is rude, pushes in or ignores you on the street, perhaps use it as a gentle reminder to show some compassion. Afterall, everyone is fighting a battle of their own.
When you don't have all the answers, perhaps it's a sign to just stop thinking.
In the wake of too many questions and in the absence of answers, sometimes it's better to stop thinking and to trust that it'll all work out in the end.
“Just saying...
... Having an alternating hot and cold shower is better for you than any skin moisturizer you could apply. When you have a hot shower the blood rushes to the skin to keep the body temp down. When cold, it rushes back towards the stomach to maintain the core body temp (of approx. 98.6%) - so the blood is constantly flushing your skin."
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... Coconut oil is fantastic for skin conditions including eczema and psoriasis and reduces the appearance of fine lines. It also makes for a dreamy hair treatment. Whack a couple of tablespoons into dry hair and let it soak in for about 20 minutes. Beautiful."
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... Love the one you’re with and love yourself some more. And if you’re not in a relationship consider how lucky you are that you have SO much love to shower – all over yourself!"
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... A good quality yoghurt containing live and active cultures, contains on average 20 percent more protein than the same volume of milk. Look out for brands that provide at least eight to ten grams of protein per serving."
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... Social support has been linked to a lower risk of heart disease, so keeping your social networks alive may well benefit your ticker over time. No excuses then - go call your bestie quick sticks!"
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... Ease occasional indigestion by sipping on peppermint tea after your meal. Peppermint improves the flow of bile, which moves food through the digestive tract more quickly. "
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... Green tea can help rev up your workout. The antioxidants and caffeine contained within increase the metabolic generation of heat. Drink a cup 10 minutes before exercising. "
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... To ease stress and prepare for bed, soak in a hot bath spiked with lavender essential oil. Play soothing music and let the day drift away..."
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... Dry eyes? Try increasing your seafood intake. Salmon, sardines and mackerel contain omega-3 fatty acids which the body uses to produce tears. Consume higher amounts of these fats and say bye to dry eyes."
There's a yummy recipe for Salmon Pizza in my eBook, A Nourishing Kitchen!
... Dry skin? Go Avocado! They’re rich in monounsaturated fat and vitamin E, both of which promote healthy skin. Add half an avo to your smoothie, or smash one up on gluten free toast."
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