Life can be – and should be – a beautiful, uplifting, and exciting adventure, rich in possibility and a sense of wonder. Unfortunately, it’s quite common for us to become increasingly jaded as time goes on when confronted by the normal disappointments and frustrations that naturally tend to arise over the course of everyday life. It’s a terrible thing to end up in a position where you feel as if your sense of possibility has been lost, and you can’t motivate yourself to be proactive and optimistic.
Wellness
Healthy eating offers multiple benefits for adults and children. If you’re on a mission to supercharge your menu and encourage everyone in your household to enjoy a nutritious diet, here are some tips and tricks.
Covid-19. Climate change. Furloughed employees. Change of work routine. Increased costs of living. The list of things that cause stress in 2021 has gone a lot longer compared to the previous years. If you’ve been self-isolated at home, chances are that you find it hard to find a find peace. We’ve got a lot of our minds. And when you’re staying at home, surrounded by kids who need your attention and your coworkers who are planning Zoom meetings all day long, mental space becomes a rarity. Reclaiming your mental space can be tough. But when things feel overwhelmingly stressful, you need to find a way to clear out the cloudy thoughts.
Every night I wipe my face clean with some micellar water and cotton pads. And every night I throw those cotton pads in the bin, I feel a pang of guilt. Same thing happens whenever I have a period and I throw away pad after pad. The guilt is intense because I’m harming the planet one bloody pad at a time not to mention my bank account. It’s really that simple. So when I got an email from Eco Fluff, a female-led local and small company with the sole purpose of introducing and encouraging women towards sustainable personal and baby products, I jumped at the chance to work with them. I’ve been testing and trying out some of their bestsellers and here’s my honest opinion.
Being a busy mum and parent can be rewarding, but it can also be quite stressful. There are errands to run, kids to attend to, and a job that requires your attention. All of your to-dos may start to overwhelm you if you don’t take a step back every so often and rest.