We are huge fans of Creacon Wellness Retreat here at Positive Life, and in our Winter 2019/20 issue, we were pleased to feature them in the ever-popular Short and Sweet section. Read on to learn all about the amazing retreats, food, classes and other services they offer.
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Finding Comfort: Natural Relief for Skin
One of the many fantastic changemakers we featured in our Winter 2019/20 issue was Natalie Balmond, founder of sensitive skincare company Balmonds. She discussed how she first began to make soothing creams and lotions to help her daughter Lula overcome eczema, and how Balmonds has gone from strength to strength ever since!
This Thursday, we are hosting the amazing ‘natural rebel’ April Danann at Positive Nights, for a revolutionary talk on climate change, ascension and shifting our consciousness. We are marking the occasion by sharing this short but beautiful piece she wrote on the nature of love, which appeared in our Winter 2019/20 issue. To read the full magazine, pick up a copy or subscribe.
We were thrilled to feature an amazing health store called Open Sesame in the Short and Sweet section of our Autumn 2019 issue! Their philosophy – ‘eat well and local, reuse, don’t waste, live well and keep moving’ – is one that deeply resonates with us. Read on to learn more about them.
Nature’s Answer
Chlorella’s age-defying magic
by Kumiko Kumagai
However hard we try, we’ll never be able to turn back the clock and get back the looks and figure we had when we were younger. However, nature may have the ability to slow things down as we move forward in life, though this help might come in a rather unusual form…
Chlorella is a type of green algae that grows in fresh water. This can be harvested and dried to create a superfood. Those in the know have been taking chlorella for a number of years for its reputed health benefits. Recent scientific research has helped to back up these claims. It appears nature really has provided us with a means to help us look and feel at least a little bit younger.
Scientists have found that chlorella may have an ability to prevent the breakdown of a substance in skin called elastin. As its name suggests, ‘elastin’ is what gives our skin its elasticity. As we get older we begin to lose elastin, which is what causes wrinkles to form. By helping to prevent the breakdown of elastin, it is believed that chlorella may have the ability to keep wrinkles at bay.
Research has also shown that chlorella could have a role to play in helping to reduce weight gain. A protein found in the algae appears able to reduce the increase in size of the body’s fat cells, which is normally seen when eating a diet high in fat.
By Luka Glogoski
We all know that good hydration is absolutely crucial to our mental and physical wellness. Being just 1-2% dehydrated can reduce our ability to concentrate. It’s no wonder then that water bottles have become increasingly popular as of late. Unfortunately, the vast majority of them are made from plastic and we all know the downsides of that.
Thankfully, we now have a solution available in the Irish market called Flaska, a reusable glass water bottle with water structuring technology. Glass is the healthiest material, not only because it does not leach any harmful chemicals like plastic does, but also because it lasts much, much longer, is easier to clean and once you’re done with it, it can easily be recycled with no negative effects on the environment. No more piles of plastic bottles ending up in landfills or in the oceans. Obviously, it’s not only the quantity of water that we drink which is important, but also the quality. We already mentioned that Flaska features a unique technology called water structuring. Flaska’s glass is treated with the TPS procedure, which essentially means it’s imprinted with vibrational energy you would find in natural spring water. This vibration is then transferred into the water poured into Flaska and influences the way the H2O molecules bind together. This process is known as restructuring or revitalising of the water. The bottle comes in a special protective sleeve made from your choice of material from cork to cotton, neoprene to silicon. The sleeves are really stylish. Plastic bottles are so last year.