Category: Natural Health and Beauty Tips

1. 4 Unhealthy Habits That Impact Your Natural Beauty

   Posted on 10:00am Wednesday 7th Jul 2021

   If you want to accentuate your natural beauty then it could be worth kicking some of your bad habits. Here are some of the issues that you need to be aware of. 

   

   Your Coffee Addiction 

   If you rely on coffee to give you the energy to get through the day, or at least start the morning, then you’re not alone. A lot of people are completely dependent on coffee as part of their morning or daily routine. However, this can definitely have an impact on your natural beauty. The problem with coffee is that it over stimulates your nervous system and it also stains your teeth and these stains aren’t easy to remove even with high quality toothpaste. As such, you should make sure that you do avoid it if you can. If you can’t then a general dentist could provide the teeth whitening treatment you need. You can also explore natural remedies to whiten your teeth including mixing lemon juice with baking soda to form a paste. 

   Sugary Sweets 

   You might think that the worst impact of sugary sweets is going to be on your waistline. However, it's also worth noting that sugar can play havoc with your skin. Consuming too much refined sugar is known to break down collagen and elastin fibres which ages your skin . If you are worried about this, then you should explore how you can start cutting refined sugar out of your diet. You might also want to try drinking more water. Research shows that water can act as a natural detox so it’s great if you can start the day off with a large glass of warm water with lemon and sip on water or herbal teas throughout the day.

   Habitual Stress 

   Have you heard of habitual stress? This is where stress in your life becomes a habit that you can’t break free from. In fact, some people find the feeling of stress to be incredibly addictive and as such tend to end up seeking it out rather than ignoring it or skirting around it. This can be a problem because stress can have various negative impacts on your body. Some research has correlated stress with certain forms of cancer. In terms of physical changes to the body, stress can make you bloat or even lead to you losing your hair before you hit thirty. In order to counteract stress, find activities which help you to relax, this could include meditation, exercise such as walking in nature or yoga and getting a regular massage.

   Those Late Nights 

   Finally, you need to make sure that you are not staying up all night, every night. Sleep is the way that your body refuels and recharges. Without the right level of sleep each night, your body is always going to be under a lot more stress and this is going to eventually start to show through physical signs such as deep bags under eyes. You might wake up in the morning looking absolutely exhausted. There are numerous ways to get a better night's sleep by establishing a calming bedtime routine, switching off all electronic devices, taking a relaxing aromatherapy bath, listening to soothing music, using a night time pillow spray, drinking Chamomile tea and so on,

   We hope this helps you understand some of the key unhealthy habits that can impact your natural beauty. To maintain good health and radiant outer beauty make sure to eat a balanced, nutrient dense diet, drink plenty of water or herbal teas, engage in activities that reduce your stress levels and get a good 8 hrs sleep each night,

   Until next time

   Zoe

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2. Beauty comes from within

   Posted on 5:00pm Friday 23rd Apr 2021

   The current pandemic situation has completely transformed our interactions with health. Lifestyle choices that would have normally been overlooked have become the centre of our attention. We’ve realised that our lifestyle affects our wellbeing, beauty and inner glow. We are in charge of our wellbeing, and we can naturally and proactively enhance our beauty through our lifestyle choices. 

   Deciding to improve your lifestyle is the best decision you can take for your health and your beauty. Understandably, we all have vices and bad habits. But identifying the most harmful ones can be a helpful start.

   There’s only one problem when it comes to bad habits. We develop habits because they are convenient and fit in our lifestyle. So it can be tricky to stay motivated when you decide to change your routine. Even bad habits can be beneficial for the mind because they act as a coping mechanism and provide a familiar routine. Therefore, you want to introduce some tricks to stay focused! 

   Involve a like-minded friend

   Do you share your bad habit with a friend? Why not work together to stay focused? Involving a friend in your journey ensures that you become both accountable. Therefore, you’re less likely to give in to temptation. More importantly, you can motivate each other. Imagine that you want to give up smoking. Having someone to talk to when  you feel cravings can help you build up resilience until you don’t crave nicotine anymore. It doesn’t matter where you both live as long as you can keep in touch with each other.

   When you hit important landmarks such as stopping smoking for 3 months, it is important and motivating to celebrate that significant achievement.  You can do this  by sharing a gift with one another.  If you live nearby you could celebrate with a pampering spa day together or if they live further afield you could send a bunch of flowers, a pamper box or a spa voucher.  Even if your best friend has moved abroad, say to Rome, you can still  send a flower delivery to Italy. 

   Yoga for beauty

   Stress encourages bad habits such as smoking, drinking alcohol or comfort eating. So if you are going to change your habits, you want to tackle your stress levels too. Introducing mindfulness and yoga into your day to day activities can help boost your mood significantly. You are less likely to give in! Additionally, good things always come in pairs. Yoga doesn’t only help with stress relief, but it can also help with beauty too. Indeed, these yoga poses for beauty stimulate blood circulation and beautify the skin. 

   Feed your beauty

   The right diet enhances your health and your mood. You can also select nutrition that nourishes the skin and enhances your outer beauty from within. Beauty food often has a double advantage. It can help repair tissues and boost collagen production, which enhances your appearance. But the right nutrients also encourage the brain to break free from food addiction, such as sugar, which can impact your skin health and beauty. 

   The journey to beauty starts with self-care and self-love. However, the steps to improve your lifestyle for health tend to include changing your habits. It’s hard to change a routine, even if it’s a harmful one! Therefore, you need to help yourself to stay focused and motivated. You have to invite beauty into your life by allowing yourself to change one step at a time. 

   Until next time

   Zoe

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