As a massage therapist, self-massage has been an absolute saviour, much like yoga. A busy schedule or low bank balance doesn’t always allow for one to splurge on a spa treatment. The solution? Self-massage!
Author: Rosemarie Wicks
Rosemarie is qualified in Holistic Massage Therapy, Indian Head Massage, Reflexology and Aromatherapy. She is fanatical about living a healthy life and spreads the word about health to whoever she talks to. She also loves music and has interviewed, among others, Clean Bandit, Lindsey Stirling and South Africa’s biggest DJ duo Goldfish. When she’s not writing about music or health, she’s playing with her dog.
Kitchen herbs that heal
Common herbs and spices are actually some of the healthiest foods on the planet. Boost the nutritional value of your meal by spicing it up a bit!
The real struggle with antidepressants
It’s a tough decision both to prescribe antidepressants, and to accept it as a patient. On one hand, as a sufferer, you want more than anything to be rid of your disease before it’s rid of you, on the other hand, antidepressants could make it all worse.
Your brain before and after Meditation
The verdict is in, and we can move forward without a doubt, that entering states of meditation and leading a life geared to mindfulness can, and will, change us.
Get energised with essential oils!
When we use the right scent for the right circumstance, it’s amazing how much of a difference it can make. Try these essential oil blends and get energised!
7 heavenly summer blends for the juicer in you
Strictly fruity, refreshing and cooling summer concoctions. If you don’t happen to have a juicer or blender, but you’ve been on the fence about it for a while, now’s the time to splurge!
3 common causes of neck pain, and the solutions
For those who have slept funny, or get regular bouts of neck pain or “text neck” or for those who carry heavy bags as part of life, this is for you.
Time to talk minerals
10 minerals and why we need them. Whether it be brain cells, bone cells, muscle cells or skin cells, there’s a mineral which is responsible for it’s health and safety.
Gentle yoga for gradual weight loss
Yoga can be done outside or in, at a studio or at home, with a friend or alone, following a routine or improvising. It’s phenomenally good for your muscles, joints and fascia as well as your internal systems such as digestive, nervous and circulatory. It’s also great for gradual weight loss!
7 fresh recipes: healthy summer cocktails
All of these carefully selected cocktail recipes have healthy ingredients in common; they’re made with real fruit juice, and have added nutritional value like antioxidants, immune-boosting vitamins such as vitamin A & C and contain healthy sugars.