36 November 2014 www.womanthismonth.com Herbal Healer Research shows that the scent of lavender eases anxiety and insomnia. Droplets of lavender oil on your pillow will guarantee you a better night’s sleep. We can’t argue with that. Thirst Quencher Water is so last year. Coconut water has been touted the latest superfood and is said to be brimming with all the good stuff – calcium, magnesium and sodium – and helps weight loss due to its low fat content. And you don’t have to be on a tropical island to get it either – juice cartons all the way. ThingsYou Need Saucy Seeds The antioxidant filled fruit boosts your immunity, helps your ticker and makes for a refreshing post jog juice. A little sweet, a little tart, pomegranates satisfy any sweet tooth while curing a number of ailments like stomach upsets, conjunctivitis and the flu. Handy Solutions If you’re not quite ready to go full out at the gym, start off with hand-held weights at home. Lesson one: bicep curls. Extend your arms out in front of you at shoulder height with your palms facing up. Curl the weights in towards your shoulders and extend back out – keep your elbows lifted at all times. Globe Trotting We read that travelling to one new country per year makes us happier. Get yourself on a jet and go somewhere you’ve never been; experience the unfamiliar, the unusual and the wonderfully different and you’ll have a new perspective on things. The Book of Life It has to be one of the best self-enlightening books there ever was. If your head is always in the past or future, do yourselves a favour and be in the moment with this book. We’re not going to lie, it takes a double (OK triple) read in places. Note taking is advised. Mind Over Matter With all the stresses we have, it’s vital to repose and be at one with ourselves. The headspace app has catalogues of 10 to 30 minute meditation sessions where you focus on your breathing and body with the voice of Andy Puddicombe (so soothing) guiding you along the way. Whether it’s a book or a bit of exercise, we think these things will get you on the right track to live well. FEATURE | the feel good guide
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