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Dry Skin Brushing your natural Detox:with Bodecare Wellness
& Beauty Products!
Dry
Skin Brushing your natural detox With Day Spa attendees
at an all-time high, spa retreats are offering a wide
range of options for all-round wellbeing; but any healthy
regime, including pilates, yoga, massage and hydrotherapy,
can be complemented with the age-old practice of dry
body brushing.
Dry skin brushing has long been known to stimulate the
body's lymphatic system for improved health and is an
excellent form of exfoliating for clear skin.
Originally a luxury found only in day spas and natural
therapy clinics, dry body brushing has recently become
more popular as part of a home beauty regimen, with
a range of high quality brushes available for clients
to purchase with their body treatments.
Jodie Smith, of Bodecare (pronounced 'Body-care') states
dry skin brushing works by exciting the body's physiological
activities, such as lymph and blood circulation, restores
moist, supple skin for youthfulness and strengthens
the flow of vital chi.
Oxygen and nutrients can move more freely about the
body and dead cells are more easily passed, freeing
up trapped toxic waste for excretion. By aiding skin
renewal and hydration, dry skin brushing improves the
texture and glow of skin and allows for better penetration
of beauty products.
According to Jodie, the energizing benefits of skin
brushing can be felt days after starting the process
and could also tighten the skin and reduce cellulite
in many cases, particularly if complemented by a cardio
routine and a healthy diet. Jodie also advises clients
on the proper techniques of brushing. "Clients often
ask me how to get the best results from body brushing.
I tell them that a routine of dry brushing before showering,
starting with the lower body first and brushing in an
upward motion towards the heart will yield the best
benefits, promote circulation and improve energy levels,"
she said.
More details on steps, precautions, rules and hygiene
of dry body brushing can be found on the bodecare website
in the "News" section, www.bodecare.com
Email-
[email protected]
or 0438 946 670 for stockist information.
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to find your closest stockists of Bodecare Wellness
& Beauty Products
or
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Boost your Immunity & Stay Well this Winter:with
Katrina Newell!
The role of the immune system is to protect the body
from invasion by potentially harmful foreign bodies.
With the onset of winter, those invaders are likely
to include some of the numerous viruses capable of producing
symptoms of the common cold.
Stress, nutrient deficiencies, emotional extremes, excessive
alcohol and sugar intake, and even the aging process
can reduce our immune competence. This is bad news,
since a weakened immune system can leave us more vulnerable
to infection by foreign bodies.
So, what can be done to support optimum immune function
in preparation for and throughout winter?
By adopting healthy dietary habits and taking care of
ourselves (physically, mentally and emotionally) we
will be on the way to achieving immune health and balance.
This means enhanced prospects of avoiding infection,
or at least minimising the severity and duration of
symptoms.
Here are some tips you can put into practice right away.
- Eat
plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables daily, for access
to a range of essential nutrients.
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Include foods high in vitamins and minerals known
to play a vital role in immune function, such as vitamin
C, vitamin A and zinc. Green leafy vegetables, egg
yolks, yellow and orange coloured fruits and vegetables,
whole grains, nuts and seeds can all be beneficial.
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Ensure your diet contains adequate protein.
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Get regular exercise … but listen to your body and
rest when you need to.
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Find effective ways to manage your stress - breathing
techniques, meditation or yoga may help.
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Get sufficient sleep.
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Herbs can also play an important role in supporting
immune function. Echinacea, Cat's claw, Andrographis
and Astragalus all have a role to play in enhancing
immunity, but remember the herbs most appropriate
for you will depend on your overall health status.
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To stay well this winter, see your naturopath for
specific advice about the nutrients, herbs and lifestyle
practices likely to be of most benefit to you.
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Special
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tonics containing any herb or nutrient mentioned in
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Your choice of either one blend of Australian Bushflower
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consultation. Please phone 3891 6525/ 0418 224 432 to
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Dstress & Unwind:with Red Suva Natural Therapies!
We all get stressed, need to unwind and find a space
where nothing matters. According to the ABS National
Health Survey in 2001, one in every three adults suffers
from moderate to extreme stress. This represents an
increase of nearly 40% in just 4 years. In Australia,
we have seen a huge increase in stress related illnesses
in the workplace, as well as life-threatening incidents
like heart attacks and strokes. The NSW labour council
figures show stress-related illness, as well as work
deaths from strokes and heart attacks has increased
by more than 30% in the past two years. Chronic stress
and exhaustion leads to a greater risk of developing
high blood pressure, heart disease and infections due
to a weakened immune system. In this time of increased
stress, it is vital to implement measures of stress
reduction into our daily routine to minimize the detrimental
effects that chronic stress could have on our wellbeing.
At Red Suva we cater for everyone's needs. Herbs and
nutrients play a vital role in helping our bodies to
cope more effectively with the stressors of daily life.
Herbs can offer a safe, natural and affordable way to
relief stress. Particular herbs called adaptogens are
protective and raise an individual's resistance to physical,
chemical, or biological stresses. Diet and lifestyle
guidance are also an important key for helping our bodies
keep up with our busy lifestyles.
Homeopathy is a system of medicine that individualises
each case and takes into consideration the many factors
that are unique to each person. It may reduce stress
levels by improving the individual's reactions and coping
mechanisms, thereby improving general wellbeing. A homeopath
also works with a person's diet and lifestyle to implement
measures of stress reduction.
A remedial massage, working the ancient meridian lines
of the entire body gives the body a sense of floating.
The remedial massage treatment leaves you feeling revitalised
and delivers a powerful natural tune-up to the mind
and body. To have a regular massage is to thank your
body and relax your mind, promoting and maintaining
good health.
"How would you feel if your favourite wish came true?
Hold that feeling
Hold it longer.
Now own that feeling.
It is your divine right, and your wish will come true.
(George Helou)
INTRODUCTORY OFFERS
Homeopathy
– receive a complimentary remedy with your consultation
Massage
– Relaxation massage and receive a 15min head massage
for free.
Remedial
Massage – 1 hr remedial massage – receive a complimentary
muscle-eeze cream.
Naturopathy – receive an individualised flower essence
complimentary
For
further details [email protected]
or call 07 3357 6295 or clickhere
located in Clayfield.
or
visit www.redsuva.com.au
Get Back to the Basics:with the Bodyfocus Fitness Centre!
With the advent of TV shows like the biggest
loser, celebrity overhaul, and the publicity attached
to personal training, it's rare to find a fitness centre
still focussing on providing the basic services that
the majority of people looking at getting in shape need.
While some fitness regulars can afford the luxury of
a personal trainer, most of us just need a well tailored
fitness program based on our specific needs, and a good
fitness centre with good equipment and a great atmosphere.
That's
where the team at Bodyfocus believe their advantage
is. Stewart Higgins, the centre director, believes that
you can save money and still get results by shopping
around and joining the right fitness centre for your
personal needs. "We focus on providing our clients with
a good start to their fitness journey by making them
feel at home, listening to the needs, and tailoring
a program that will help them acheive their goals.
Our
memberships include a monthly followup where we measure
the results, fine tune the program, and re-motivate
the individual. We still run a successful Personal Training
element within the centre, but most of our clients enjoy
and get results from their standard memberships. Thats
why they choose Bodyfocus year after year" So if you
think the only way to lose weight or tone up effectively
was by employing the services of a Personal Trainer,
give the team at Bodyfocus a call. Their experienced
trainers will get you on track and knocking over those
targets, and with memberships starting at $46 per month,
getting in shape can still be affordable
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OFFERS
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for futher details.
[email protected]
or call 07 3245 5799
or
visit www.bodyfocus.com.au
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Nourished.com.au:Natural
Health, Wellness and Lifestyle!
with
Joanne Hay
Five
‘Health Foods’ to Avoid.
If you woke up this morning and ate what you considered
to be a healthy breakfast: wheat toast, orange juice,
and eggs cooked in vegetable oil, you’ve just succeeded
in eating three of the five “health” foods to avoid.
It can be frustrating to determine what truly is healthy
with all of the new health claims coming out, not to
mention the old, deep-seated claims that are just plain
wrong but are so engrained in our heads that they’re
hard to change. The following five foods are widely
known as generally “healthy” foods, but as you’ll soon
read, you’re much better off without them.
more
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Short
and Sweet: Beet Kvass!
This
drink is valuable for its medicinal qualities and as
a digestive aid. Beets are loaded with nutrients. One
glass morning and night is an excelent blood tonic,
promotes regularity, aids digestion, alkalizes the blood,
cleanses the liver and is a good treatment for kidney
stones and other ailments. Beet kvass may also be used
in place of vinegar in salad dressings and as an addition
to soups. (more…)
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Laughter
is the best medicine!
Quote
of the month!
"Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom
involves responsibility, and most people are frightened
of responsibility." Sigmund Freud
For
a Good Cause: Why support Hands - for people with Intellectual
Disibility?
HAND is a not for profit organisation in North Brisbane
supporting people with intellectual disability by enhancing
leisure and lifestyle opportunities. As part of its
services to people, HAND manages the Leisure Access
Program, the HANDS UP! Program and the Day Respite Program.
The Aims of HAND are to: Provide support which promotes
opportunities for individuals to develop skills, access
the community and become more independent. Promote inclusive
opportunities for people with disability. Promote awareness
of the value and needs of people with disabilities www.hand.org.au
.
In
the next issue of "Naturally Happy"
- Taringa
Health Centre!
- Anew
Medispa!
- Jing
Natural Therapies Clinic!
- Optima
Fitness Centre!
- Introductory
Offers!
- nourished.com.au!
- Short
and sweet!
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