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How to have a festive (not stressful) holiday

Despite being the season of goodwill, for many of us Christmas brings stress, difficult emotions, problems and perils at every turn. So whether you’re worried about your family getting on, or the amount you have yet to do, here’s how to negotiate the season to ensure it does not negatively impact your mental health. Don’t aim for a ‘perfect’ Christmas Avoid putting pressure on yourself by having ridiculously high expectations of the festive period. Rather

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Livehealthy approved: 7 healthy gifts you can feel good about

It’s getting on; gifts need to be bought if you celebrate the season. We looked for items that provide not only goods, but experiences. Comfort, peace, inspiration, health and healing. Biodegradable workout clothes Now this is something we need more of: biodegradable workout wear. L’Couture’s Serenity Seamless Collection comes in a soft palette of earthy tones: Aqua, Flint Blue and Hushed Violet. It is created using sustainable fabric (crafted from Amni Soul Eco® Yarns) that

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Legs up the wall pose (Viparita Karani)

Need a stress-relieving yoga practice for the holidays?

Try this gentle yoga practice to relax, recharge and restore your mind and body during this holiday season.  Are you feeling the holiday blues? While the holidays may be “the most wonderful time of the year”, they’re also dreaded by many.  Once the sleigh bells ring, people become more susceptible to depression and anxiety. Those who have mental illness are significantly affected. In addition, many people are negatively impacted by loneliness, isolation, and grief, while

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energy holidays

‘Tis the season to guard your energy

The holiday season can be overwhelming and overstimulating. With our regular routines not in place, children out of school, healthy diets put on hold, while we are dealing with the hectic pace of traveling or tourists, holiday parties and family gatherings, it is easy for things to start to feel emotionally flooded. And for empaths, introverts and highly sensitive people, as well as those who typically spend a lot of time alone, this flood of

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11 gorgeous wellness-boosting gifts

Shop with a conscience this festive season and treat your loved ones to Christmas gifts that make it easier for them to care for their own health and wellbeing, as well as the world around them.  SQUATWOLF fitness apparel   Edgy, cool and almost too beautiful to work up a proper sweat in, SQUATWOLF’s outfits are so gorgeous they might even motivate your most gym-averse friends to get back into a fitness routine. Designed for

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