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How grief rewires the brain

The devastation of loss can evoke physical symptoms, such as exhaustion, insomnia and, of course, crying. But it’s not just our bodies that are affected. Neuroscience reveals that grief rewires our brain. By understanding how, we can strive towards healthy healing after loss.

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Honey: Nature’s beauty elixir

Discover honey’s powerful beauty benefits for skin and hair—from hydration and acne care to glow-boosting masks and hair treatments.

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The flirtation minefield

Flirting is essential to meeting someone and expressing interest, but it is as terrifying as it is thrilling. It is personal and yet it is universal, and somewhere in the paradox that is flirtation are some delicious truths about life.

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Finding joie de vivre in Greece

A Greek escape for relaxation and self-discovery, exploring Crete’s charm and Tainaron Blue’s serenity, reconnecting with wellness.

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Supercharge your spiritual awakening

There are many benefits to a spiritual practice. What are the options for growing our spiritual side? And why do more people seem to be interested in the higher dimension of life?

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The key to happiness

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Spa therapy for your feet

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Checking out BPA

Your receipt from your supermarket checkout might be a source of BPA.

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The taste of effort

Food tastes better when you have to work hard to get it.

What is vaman dhauti?

This post is either going to disgust or intrigue you or possibly both. I mentioned last week that at the ashram, we underwent yogic cleansing techniques. The first was jala neti and the second was the slightly more unconventional, vaman dhauti. So what is vaman? Vaman must be performed the first thing in the morning […]

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Fructose fuels gout

Drinks high in fructose can increase your chances of developing gout.

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Why chocolate is ACE

A new study has pinpointed how chocolate lowers blood pressure.

It’s just a Social Network

Some friends of the Dark Mistress referred to the disappearance of one of their midst form FaceBook as suicide, and her eventual return as resurrection. This got the Dark Mistress thinking… In the future nobody will visit a website for health or any other information – they will just get content feeds through FaceBook. Nobody […]

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Your inner flirt

Knowing your flirtation style can help in the dating game.

How do measure the impact of pub nacho night on your weight-loss regime?

It might seem reductive but the Dark Mistress is a measurement kind of gal. There is satisfaction in the plotting of progress… The physical stuff like weight-loss is SO EASY to measure. To lose 10Kg and 6cms off the waistline you have to DO STUFF… ok I get that. But sustainability is another matter… Here’s […]

Of money and turnips

Before we get into today’s business, I should take a moment to explain my purpose in this blog. The name of the blog is a dead giveaway really…here we look at the world through the prism of a glass turnip; we see the world as it really is. We take on environmental and social issues […]

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How to balance your acid and alkali levels

Do you suffer from lacklustre skin, dry hair or brittle nails? You could be suffering from acidosis.