Body & Soul

Beauty is not always the physical aspects of an individual, it is also important to have a healthy mindset. Many people tend to be beautiful on the outside but can be completely different on the inside. This includes having low self esteem and not respecting yourself/loving who you are, as you are. It is so important to have self confidence and to learn to love and respect yourself. No one can be perfect and that is okay! However this isn't as easy as it sounds. It takes time and commitment to work towards a goal. Positivity plays a huge role in helping you reach the goal of having a healthy mindset. Being positive about yourself and the life you have can really impact the future. For example: -Motivating yourself to work out and exercise in anpositive way (so that no harm is done to the body) -Eating healthy and keeping your body in a positive mood -Do things that make yourself happy -Cut out things that give you unnecessary stress or thought -Compliment yourself daily -...

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but we often attempt to accentuate our features with makeup. SO what exactly is in make up products and should we trust these substances that we apply to our bodies? Could makeup actually be bad for you? Make up is used all around the world by many women, men and can be used on a daily basis, for fashion, modelling, or just for fun! Make up varies for everyone and is used in many different ways, creating many different kinds of makeup looks. There are many products that vary is their uses to the skin and face. These include: -Foundation (gives coverage/evens out the overall skin tone) -concealer (conceals spots and blemishes/acne scars/dark circles) -coutour palette (consists of different shades of brown powder to contour the face) -highlighter (highlights the peaks of the face such as the nose bridge, cheekbones, cupids bow) -powder (sets all the makeup on the face) -bb cream (combination of sunscreen, foundation and moisturiser) -lip prod...

Sleep deficiency can disrupt a person’s day to day plans, making them feel fatigued and still sleepy when they wake up in the morning. You may have sleep deprivation if you feel sleepy while doing these activities: Sitting down while in a public place, for instance the movies, a meeting, or a classroom Being in a car for an hour without a break Sitting down and having a conversation with someone Sitting silently after eating lunch Sitting in the car and being stuck in traffic Reading Watching TV Sleep deficiency can create issues with your learning, focusing, and responding. You might experience trouble making decisions, resolving problems, remembering things, maintaining your feelings and behavior, and dealing with change. Also, you may find that it takes you longer to complete everyday jobs, you make more mistakes, and you have a slower reaction time. If reading this post has caused you to be able to relate and identify with the indications mentioned,...

So often people say why they struggle to eat healthily is because they don’t have time.... agree? Well, one way to minimise time spent cooking healthy meals is to prep them before hand so all you have to do is heat it up and enjoy. Of course, this means you’d have to dedicate some time to prep meals for the week. Sunday would be best as it’s the weekend and the food will still be fresh for the week ahead. Here are some meal prep ideas and where to find the complete recipe:   Meals in jars, such as salads or oatmeal breakfast, are rising in popularity and they are one of the best ways to prep for work lunches, as they are tidy and efficient. Check out some of the links below for some great salad jar recipes: http://dailyburn.com/life/recipes/mason-jar-salads-recipes-healthy-lunch-ideas/ https://www.buzzfeed.com/carolynkylstra/mason-jar-salads?utm_term=.etAj0wXW2b#.ikxzlAYXam Following on from the last post about smoothies, bag the ingredients beforehand ...

Anxiety is the most common mental health illness, in which you feel stressed and constantly under pressure. Any type of anxiety is a serious condition that makes it hard to cope with everyday life. There are many versions of anxiety such as; Social phobia, Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), Panic disorder etc. What causes this anxiety is not a single factor but a combination of things. These factors are things such as; ongoing stressful events, a family history of mental health conditions, having other mental health conditions and the list goes on. If you feel you may be suffering from one of these conditions there is a range of treatments and effective ways to you can help yourself. These treatments range from Seeing a therapist to going to acquire medical treatments. Combating any mental health issue is hard but there is countless amount of support and group support programs available.  Anxiety can be prevented in some cases by having sufficient sleep and avoiding stressful e...

Self-Harm is a severe problem that arises from poor mental health. Self-harm means any behaviour which involves the deliberate causing of pain or injury to oneself this usually occurs as a way of dealing with or trying to cope with distressing or painful feelings and emotions. This mental health issue is harmful to the victim and to their surrounding family and friends and can cause emotional pain and destress. Self-harm is sometimes seen as a cry out for help due to a amalgamation of depression, stress, anxiety etc.  The road to recovery is emotional, seeing a psychologist is a great stepping stone as they can assist you come to terms with those suicidal thoughts and can encourage you to stop and reiterate that life is good and meaningful. The best you can do is offer to help or to encourage the person to get help. There is more help available through countless helplines such as; Kids helpline (1800 55 1800) and lifeline (13 11 14), do not hesitate to call these hotlines, someon...