Periods pants and organic period products Seriously, period pants are just such a great invention. They are so easy to use and they feel very secure. I have been using a selection of WUKA period pants and the reason they work (according to the website) is that “Each pair of WUKA Period Pants has a […]
How to do Yoni steam or vaginal steam at home Yes, I know the first question may be: but is vaginal steaming even safe? We’ll cover some of that in the blog in a moment. Pelvic steams (as I like to call them) have been done in many cultures across the world. There are other […]
Yoga on your period Not doing any exercise on your period? Or do you carry on as usual? There seem to be two groups of thought on exercising or practising yoga on your period. Either don’t do it – it’s bad for you. Or keep your usual exercise regime – no reason not to. Both […]
Stop and Smell the Roses Daily aromatherapy rituals with essential oil skincare The other day my husband came into the living room and I became aware of this beautiful, warm floral and calming aroma. The scent that arrived made me smile, it felt soothing – and it changed my mode. Just the aroma. Aromatherapy. He […]
Menstrual cup and period pants And how to cope with your period It’s my time of the month. And actually, I feel fine. Absolutely fine. I feel different from a few days ago. Very different from when I’m ovulating and in my follicular phase. But it’s all fine. It’s fine because we are cyclical beings. […]
Being brought up to live in fear even if it is so ingrained that we don’t think of it that way As a girl, I was brought up knowing the world was a dangerous place. I was told we should really play in groups rather than wandering off on our own. That we shouldn’t speak […]
Groundhog day and feeling low It can be challenging to find enthusiasm and initiative or even just a little joy when every day seems the same. I had so many conversations the past couple of weeks where people (including myself) have expressed how this 3rd lockdown has been so much more challenging than the previous […]
Stewed apple recipe for an Ayurvedic morning Stewed spiced warm comforting apples, this is now my new breakfast ritual. And I love it. You might have seen some of my stewed apples on Instagram and been inspired to make your own. But if you need a bit more inspiration here is a recipe you can […]
Easy and quick baking with few ingredients I love cakes. I am not the best baker. You’ll never see me on Bake Off although I love watching the show and wish I could eat their creations. There is something magickal about how a bit of flour, sugar and butter can become something very tasty and […]
Information overload and Pratyahara It’s easy to get overwhelmed by information overload. We are on our phones constantly getting news updates, social media posts and messages. We watch the news, listen to the news on the radio. We absorb and digest all this information. All these sensory inputs. People are studying the effect on social […]