When you're ready to hit the pavement or the yoga mat you want your gear to be fresh and clean. While you can throw your clothes or even shoes in the washing machine, your yoga mat is another story. Have you ever given a thought to what may be lurking on your workout equiptment and especially your yoga mat? Let's also think about ways we bring more non toxic cleaners into our lives and bless of the harmful chemicals.
To ensure every time you roll out your mat it is...
Trauma is something we often think of as negative and associate with pain or an accident but it can also be an energy or imprint of a stressful event that we store throughout the body.
It’s important to be aware of our traumatic experiences and the affect this might take on us. Understanding how trauma can manifest is the first step in freeing ourselves from it.
Some of us fail to recognise the signs our traumas because we consider only big, heavy and really disturbing events to be...
Sometimes we just want to catch up with friends but when the budget is stretched the thought of doing the usual dinner in a noisy restaurant just doesn't feel right. We crave connection and the good things that good friends can bring to a catch-up. So how do get all of that and not break the budget?
Host a Potluck Dinner Party
Invite your most fun pals to your place with their favourite dish to share! You could allocate entrée, main and dessert, a cuisine theme (how about Hawaiian...
But never fear, it's possible to enjoy a sweet treat and stay on track with your health goals. Read on to learn how too much sugar...
If I were to ask you if you could meditate, how would you answer? Do you believe you don’t have the patience or the tools or would you say you don’t have the time?
The truth is, you are most likely doing some kind of meditation without even knowing it. For some people a run, walk on the beach, hike in the hills, yoga class or even the simple act of a cuppa in silence is a form of meditation.
Meditation starts with mindfulness. With some help ( hello guided...
If you struggle with digesting breakfast cereals and find yourself feeling sluggish, hungry or bloated after your regualar cereal then overnight oats are a great morning breakfast option.
Oats are a weight loss-friendly brekky option loaded with extra health benefits. Did you know oats are a 'resistant starch'?
This means the starch passes through your small intestine undigested until it reaches the colon. Once there, the resistant starch becomes a food source for the good bacteria that...
It's estimated 70-80% of humans are deficient in magnesium! Here at Healthful Wellness we are huge fans of magnesium for a variety of things, read on for our top 5 uses for magnesium.
Many people will have improved sleep and some will even sleep like a baby when using a magnesium spray, popping magnesium oil on soles of feet and even doubling down with a soak in a magnesium bath before bed. Remember, good sleep is essential for good health!
When the microbiome is balanced, you're able to create and absorb all those...
Often, it can be difficult to pin down the exact cause of your tiredness, because so many factors can affect your energy. When you’re always tired everything in life just feels like it takes more effort, which can eventually keep you from doing the things you love. We like to be Healthful, so, here is a list of 6 common causes of fatigue, with practical solutions to banish fatigue and re-energise you.
STRESS
Chronic stress due to relationships, work, finances, infection, a cranky...
Whilst avoiding dairy has never been easier or tastier, some may be avoiding dairy due to an underlying issue within their body, such as poor digestive health, intolerance or allergy.
If you suffer from bloating, cramping, diarrhea, or even skin issues that you think may be related to dairy, it may be worth seeing one of our clinic practitioners to determine why you’re reacting to it.
Whether due to an intolerance or allergy, the choice to follow a vegan...