As we enter a new year, many of us are making commitments to improve our health, wellbeing, and general lifestyle. One of the most popular ways to approach this is to dip into—or wholeheartedly embrace—the “sober curious” trend. Rather than swearing off alcohol altogether, this lifestyle involves significantly reducing your alcohol intake whilst enjoying alternatives, […]
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]]>As we enter a new year, many of us are making commitments to improve our health, wellbeing, and general lifestyle. One of the most popular ways to approach this is to dip into—or wholeheartedly embrace—the “sober curious” trend. Rather than swearing off alcohol altogether, this lifestyle involves significantly reducing your alcohol intake whilst enjoying alternatives, including 0% alcohol beers, beautifully crafted alcohol-free spirits, and healthy, tasty smoothies. Read on for three key reasons why this lifestyle could be for you.
Health
As with so many alcohol-related issues, health is top of many people’s agenda when they try the sober curious lifestyle. We all know that drinking to excess is bad for us, and swapping out some of your Friday night cocktails for mocktails can make a massive difference in terms of your energy levels, skin and hair health, emotional state, and sleep. Why not order in some artisanal “gin” to make some mocktails, a good one has all the flavor and aroma of the real stuff, only with 0% alcohol.
Finances
If you’re going out for drinks regularly, you don’t need to be told how expensive drinking alcohol can be. Whether you’re picking up a round for your friends or simply treating yourself to a few after-work wines, these bills can mount up. Whilst ordering low-or-no-alcohol drinks out can still get pricey, you will tend to drink less of them, as mocktails and the like won’t have the hazy effect that makes you forget quite how much you’ve already consumed.
Enjoy the Moment
If health and money aren’t motivators, many people find that when they’re drinking less, they actually have a better time. Memories are clearer, conversations make sense, and you can leave the party or event at a sensible time, basking in the glow of satisfaction that comes from knowing that tomorrow, there will be no hangover to contend with. A sober curious approach means you can still enjoy a few drinks here and then if the mood does strike you, but not every event will centre around the alcohol.
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You may think you’ve heard all there is to hear about gut health over the past few years. From being a relatively unknown topic, it seems now that everyone knows about fermented foods and the best ways to keep your gut microbiome healthy. But this health topic isn’t going anywhere in 2024, in fact, it’s […]
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]]>You may think you’ve heard all there is to hear about gut health over the past few years. From being a relatively unknown topic, it seems now that everyone knows about fermented foods and the best ways to keep your gut microbiome healthy. But this health topic isn’t going anywhere in 2024, in fact, it’s about to become even bigger news. Want to know why? Here are some of the reasons why it’s sticking around as a trending healthcare topic.
Personalized Healthcare
We are entering an era of personalized healthcare, and doctors hope that soon everything from diet to medication can be adapted and changed to suit the needs of an individual. Nowhere is this more true than your gut microbiome—experts have discovered that whilst some advice is true for everyone (eat your greens), people’s guts can react very differently to the same foods and diets. For this reason, more and more of us will be seeking the services of personalized dieticians and gut monitoring devices in 2024, as the technology becomes available for us to track and monitor how different foods influence and impact our bodies.
The Gut-Brain Axis
There is an increasing body of research on the links between gut and brain health, and in 2024 even more work will be done to discover the ways in which diet can affect mood and cognitive processing. This is huge news for anyone who suffers from anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues because it offers hope that finding the right diet could have a significant impact on mental health symptoms.
Pinpoint Nutrition
As technology and monitoring develop, we will be able to pinpoint the areas of nutrition we are lacking in and adapt our diets or supplement intake accordingly. This will have huge implications for our overall health, but especially our digestive health. It has also got fitness experts excited, as with better nutrition comes more gains on the track or in the gym.
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TikTok is a great place to discover new beauty trends, and “everything shower” is the latest craze taking this social media platform by storm. This self-care practice is all about going through all of the steps of your wellness routine at once, and it will do wonders for your mind, body, and soul. The name […]
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]]>TikTok is a great place to discover new beauty trends, and “everything shower” is the latest craze taking this social media platform by storm. This self-care practice is all about going through all of the steps of your wellness routine at once, and it will do wonders for your mind, body, and soul.
The name of this trend pretty much explains what it’s all about – having a shower where you’re going to take care of literally everything. This means different things to different people, but “everything shower” generally means taking care of all your beauty needs at once, from washing your hair and shaving to exfoliating, cleansing, and moisturizing after your long shower session.
“Everything shower” is not a new thing, but we can thank TikTok for giving this self-care practice a new buzzy name and making it even more popular. The videos under the “everything shower” hashtag have been seen over 400 million times because they’re both insightful and relatable.
@emilylulamay Replying to @makii this is THEE order you need to be using your products in for your everything showers!! #everythingshower #everythingshowerroutine #girlytips #fyp ♬ original sound – emily | girly tips
“Everything shower” didn’t become so popular only because it will do wonders for your body. It’s also a major mental health booster because it will help you destress after a long week and allow you to enjoy your favorite self-care rituals without a worry in the world.
@skincare.ninja how we get our power back #everythingshower#onlygirlswillunderstand#onlygirlsunderstand#skincare#beauty#skintok#skinfluencer#selfcaretiktok#selfcaretiktok
#skincaretipsforyou ♬ these videos are adorable –
starling
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You may not know it, but many of us are suffering from a health issue without even realizing it. We’re talking about eyestrain, the feeling that your eyes are tired and exhausted, often caused by screen time, driving, or other intense focus of the eyes. It’s not a serious concern and can go away, but […]
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]]>You may not know it, but many of us are suffering from a health issue without even realizing it. We’re talking about eyestrain, the feeling that your eyes are tired and exhausted, often caused by screen time, driving, or other intense focus of the eyes. It’s not a serious concern and can go away, but it’s still unpleasant and worth trying to reduce.
That’s where eye yoga comes in. Yep, we said eye yoga. It’s a practice of eye movements and exercises that has benefits like strengthening the eye muscles, reducing stress, and—most importantly—decreasing eyestrain.
The exercises you’ll do when you practice eye yoga are simple: there’s no need to put on your yoga pants or grab your yoga mats. It’s mostly different combinations of gazing, focusing, rolling your eyes, and shifting your points of focus. Best of all, it can typically be done in just a few minutes.
(@improve.eyesight)So whether you’re a smartphone addict or a desk jockey who works at a computer all day, if your screentime is high, it might be worth it to try out this new health and wellness trend for yourself. After all, you only get one set of peepers. You might as well take care of them.
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Like it or not, a lot of women don’t feel safe in the gym. Working out surrounded by men can range from being intimidating to even threatening, and as a result, a lot of women avoid going to the free weights section of the gym or sometimes even visiting the gym at all. Well now, […]
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]]>Like it or not, a lot of women don’t feel safe in the gym. Working out surrounded by men can range from being intimidating to even threatening, and as a result, a lot of women avoid going to the free weights section of the gym or sometimes even visiting the gym at all.
Well now, new all-women’s gyms are popping up to try to address the problem by giving women a safe space where they can work out away from men.
One such gym, Blush Fitness, recently went viral on TikTok when a user posted a video showing what it’s like: open 24/7 for women only, windows you can’t see through, and free menstrual products in the bathrooms.
While some women immediately saw the appeal and were inspired to look into joining an all-women’s gym themselves, there were also a lot of comments that weren’t quite as happy about the video, claiming that it was an example of segregation.
Even with the controversy, it’s clear that this type of space can make a lot of women feel more safe and comfortable working out than they would potentially at a standard gym. Would you want to join an all-women’s gym?
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You may have already heard of the science of autophagy, a process of cell regeneration that’s believed to help reduce your chances of getting certain diseases. It has become a big trend in recent years after the Japanese scientist Yoshinori Ohsumi received the Nobel Prize for his autophagy discoveries in 2016. Can you really follow […]
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]]>You may have already heard of the science of autophagy, a process of cell regeneration that’s believed to help reduce your chances of getting certain diseases. It has become a big trend in recent years after the Japanese scientist Yoshinori Ohsumi received the Nobel Prize for his autophagy discoveries in 2016. Can you really follow the principles of autophagy in order to be healthier or is it dangerous to do so on your own?
Basically, autophagy is the process during which cells degrade and renew. Autophagy is believed to destroy viruses and bacteria after infections. Cells use this process to remove damaged components and stay healthy. People who want to achieve this process intentionally turn to fasting, as that’s what makes the cells rely only on themselves for the healing processes. It’s generally believed that you should fast at least 12-16 hours per day in order to see the health benefits.
Still, if you have any health problems or are pregnant, it’s best to consult a doctor before this lifestyle change. The easiest and healthiest way to not eat for so many hours is to stop eating from lunch until breakfast the next day, effectively skipping dinner.
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Our culture has always been into health and beauty trends. This year, we’re going to focus on self-care as a preventive to various health problems, instead of letting them happen and solving them later. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beaujourne (@beaujourne) This has been announced by a global research company Mintel. […]
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]]>Our culture has always been into health and beauty trends. This year, we’re going to focus on self-care as a preventive to various health problems, instead of letting them happen and solving them later.
This has been announced by a global research company Mintel. They said that, in 2018, consumers will be “attuned to consumer trends across transparency, value, self-care, and automation.”
According to Mintel’s Consumer Trends Consultant, Stacy Bingle, “interest in self-care and preventative health has been building for decades…a combination of strong forces is bringing these topics into the spotlight in 2018.”
Bingle believes that this means plenty of opportunity for businesses in the support and self-care fields, such as psychologists, life coaches, etc.
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