Its that time of year again where all I’m craving are cosy evenings in with soups, the fire on and nourishing foods. I love pasta so much, when in Italy or homemade pasta restaurants…However I always feel so bloated when I eat it at home, so I rarely do…Incoming zucchini noodles! This recipe takes about 10 minutes to prepare & cook, it’s so easy, delicious and really hits the spot when craving something comforting. Serves 4 4 zucchini 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (you can use coconut oil if you rather) 1-2 tablespoons garlic paste (depending on how strong you like it) 1 ..read more

A Place to Heal A Place to Heal by Arrigo offers an escape from the fast-lane of everyday life to reflect, learn, commune and find inner calm, inspired by leading thinkers and specialist therapists. It’s a sanctuary where one can awaken their inner being… And 95% of the furniture is previously owned or up-cycled. www.aplacetoheal.co.uk 118B Holland Park Ave, W11 4UA The Good Place In the heart of Chelsea, The Good Place brings a new kind of luxury to the shopping experience, with each product telling a story that does good, for people and the planet. The Good Place team curate only the m ..read more

If you’re feeling stressed, take heart: what you eat and smell may help you de-stress. In fact, the part of the brain that processes odors is very close to the part that houses emotions and memories. So when you sniff something you like, you tend to breathe more deeply, your blood pressure lowers and your heart rate slows — all of which relax you. Eating some foods may help relax you too. Arm yourself with these soothing scents and tasty foods to cope when you are stressed. Apples: If you like the smell of green apples, embracing their aroma may help alleviate headaches, according to prelimin ..read more

On a bleak, mid-February morning I was asked to get involved with an event of bringing Santa Monica to London, I was instantly keen. I love California! And boy could we have done with some of that Californian sunshine over here! Fast forward to April 1st, the sun is shining and we’re at Glow Bar, an infrared sauna bar that opened a stones throw away from Oxford Circus last summer. When I arrived, the sun was shining (tick), it smelt like spicy, southern California food (tick), there were turmeric syringe shots (tick) and oodles of sage, Palo Santo, crystals etc (massi ..read more

Pressure in your Jaw / Head and Ear: Are you a teeth clencher? Or do you grind your teeth? Then you likely store stress in the jaw. The masseter muscle is your primary chewing muscle that covers the sides of the jaw just behind the cheeks. It’s also the muscle that clenches your jaw and grinds your teeth during times of stress. Stress in this area can lead to tension headaches and occasionally earaches and toothaches. But it’s actually quite easy to massage stress pain away from this area. The masseter muscle hangs from the underside of the cheekbone on the side of the face. First, locate a n ..read more

Stay cool Research shows that you actually sleep better when the temperature is cooler, they say around 17 degrees. This is because our body temperature drops initiate sleep. Try turning the thermostat down at night, opening a window or using a fan to cool your room. So snuggle up – and prepare to catch some Z’s! Create a routine One of the most simple ways to help you fall asleep faster is to start a bed time routine. Over time you can train your brain so that, when you start your routine your body and mind knows that its almost time to sleep. This is also a perfect time to improve other are ..read more

I am the kind of person who NEEDS their sleep! And when building a healthy lifestyle, the importance of adequate sleep cannot be stressed enough. Both mind and body need rest to function at peak efficiency. Without it, your mental, emotional, and physical health suffer, potentially pushing you further away from your personal goals. When you sleep, you give your body the time it needs to cleanse, stabilize, and heal itself. 1. Sleep sharpens your memory Although researchers have not fully been able to understand why we sleep and dream, they have in fact found that sleep plays a very important ..read more

Self-love, like self-care is one of those words that gets thrown around a lot, and as a result is often misunderstood. Self-love is a deeper appreciation and connectedness with yourself as you are.  Here are 5 tips to cultivate more feelings of self-love into your life: Silent inner self-critic See yourself for who you are, and don’t pay attention to what other people say. Everybody is different, so your idea of ‘perfect’ will definitely differ from someone else’s – so stop trying to compare the two. We all have our own “to-do” list that seems to never end, but must also recognize the th ..read more

Let’s use this month to get creative! Explore Fashion, Art and Mindfulness:  Grace Wales Bonner at The Serpentine Gallery Jan 19 – Feb 16 2019 Take a walk through Hyde Park and stop in at the multi-sensory installation by fashion designer Grace Wales Bonner. The exhibition is broadly based around a series of ‘shrines’ created by Kapwani Kiwanga, Eric N. Mack, Paul Mpagi Sepuya and Wales Bonner herself. Along with the physical objects, the Serpentine will also host a series of meditation workshops during the next month, making it a great activity to get the creative juices ..read more

Brace yourself — the holiday season is amongst us. Between the last-minute shopping, chaotic family time, and the urge to eat every shortbread in sight, its no wonder we feel a bit stressed out this time of year. In order to help you nativatge the madness this time of year elicits, I’ve pulled together some of my best tips to keep your spirits bright this holiday season. 1. Go through your diary and put a line through at least 2 evenings of your week for the next 4 weeks. This is your ‘me time’ where you can do your salt scrubbing and brushing, take an hour long bath, indulge in som ..read more