The warmer weather has signaled that spring has well and truly arrived. And unfortunately for some this means the arrival of allergy and hay fever season. The unseasonably warm, dry weather has meant early high pollen counts and along with strong winds means more grasses, dust and pollution in the air also.
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The beautiful weather of spring is here and along with it feelings of growth and change. By now most people are starting to shake off the sleepy, rebuilding and rejuvenating time of winter and are getting ready to burst forward with energy and activity. Read more...

Essential oils are often referred to as nature’s essence or life force. These aromatic liquids have been used for thousands of years for their medicinal purposes. They are not only used for physical ailments, such as pain, headaches and migraine, digestive upsets, asthma , colds and flu, menstrual symptoms, and more;  but also have associated emotional and psychological benefits. Many have calming properties that can be used for stress, anxiety, agitation and irritability, or uplifting and energising qualities for depression or stagnation.​ Read more...

Omega-3 fatty acids refers to a group of three fats called ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid ) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). These fats are considered "essential" fatty acids (EFA's) as they are necessary for good health. They are not produced by the body so we need to get them from dietary sources or supplementation. Read more...

The short and simple answer is yes! But let us convince you why. Firstly the body is composed of about 70% water. It is essential for life. Humans can survive around 30-40 days without food, and many have survived longer. But without water it's only about 3 days. Read more...

The practice of meditation has been recently gaining popularity and with good reason! It has, in the past, been seen as a practice for Buddhist monks or Indian gurus who will sit in stillness or chanting for hours. And while that form of practice does occur and is wonderful for some, for many finding that amount of time in our busy lives to dedicate to it could be a challenge. To experience the numerous benefits of meditation doesn't require hours of our time. By setting aside as little as 5 minutes of your day you can start to experience the wonderful physiological, psychological and spiritual changes meditation can bring. Read more...

Just as the trees let go of old, dying leaves and they float away, AUTUMN is a wonderful time for us to “let-go” of anything that is no longer serving us. It is a time to clear out the old so that we can gather inward for the stillness of winter. This can be letting go of old thought patterns, habits that are not supportive or things from the past that we still cling to. This can be a challenge because letting things go is often associated with a sense of loss or grief, but by not allowing these things to fall away, we wind up carrying a much heavier load. Read more...

Minerals are naturally occurring elements found in the earth. They forms parts of rocks and stone that over time erode to become soil. Through the soil they are passed into plants and to the animals that eat them, and finally to humans through the food we consume. Read more... Potassium, Zinc, Magnesium