A balanced diet coupled with plenty of water and daily exercise isn’t a new idea - but in a world where we are bombarded with new health fads, diets, supplements and medications, we can easily forget the basics.  With health under the microscope this year as a result of the global Corona Virus Pandemic, and the current cold and flu season in our part of the world, it may now be more important than ever, to ritualise clean and healthy eating to support your immune system and to optimise our body’s ability to fight infection. In other words - it...

When we think of environmental factors affecting our skin, naturally we think of sun damage and cooler weather leaving our skin cracked and dehydrated.  We may not instantly think of the hours spent in modern life in front of blue screens. We spend an enormous amount of time on our phones, laptops and computers, both in personal life as well as professionally. This time spent, in front of harsh artificial light, negatively impacts our skin - ageing prematurely.  While a break from screen time is just as important for mental health as it is skin health, it cannot always be...

The term 'fast fashion' refers to catwalk trends being quickly emulated and produced super cheaply. The fast fashion industry is one of the biggest in the world and responsible for 10% of humanity's carbon emissions, which is more than international flights and maritime emissions combined.  As Australians: We are the second largest consumers of textiles in the world We consume twice the global average annually We send 85% of the textiles we buy to landfill every year Much of modern textiles, like nylon, polyester, acrylic, and spandex are synthetic materials that are derived from petroleum and do not decay over time and do not break...

We have begun the start of a new decade and as always it’s a time for reflection, and a look forward. 2019, maybe unlike any year to date in our memory, saw events that have shaped much of the discussion around the environment and our impact. Personal habits we have formed over years, and haven’t really thought about, are having a huge impact on the environment.  Climate change is real, but not unsolvable. There are many small steps we can all take that, collectively, make a big difference. It is time to re-shape the habits of a lifetime.    ...