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Some well-established methods for improving sleep, recovery times and managing stress.

The Silly Season is almost upon us! There’s a very good chance that you just read that sentence and suddenly your heart starts pounding, your mind is racing, and you’ve got an ill feeling in your stomach because your to-do list feels insurmountable. You’re not alone. This time of year is typically coupled with rampant anxiety; either from work pressures before you go on a break, watching money just evaporate at the sight of the wish list to Santa or the thought of spending time with unruly relatives.

The holiday season is aright around the corner and we look forward to Parties, fun, sun, laughing, joy and celebration! But the celebrations are usually shortly followed by headaches, shaking, nausea, diarrhoea, dizziness, fatigue, dry mouth, bad eating guilts, weight gain and a brain that seems strangely emptied of all knowledge.

It's important to realise that the focus is shifting from looking thin to realising that controlling our weight is crucial to our health and wellness. If the “other” pandemic has taught us anything, a healthy lifestyle is your greatest weapon for staying healthy!

These shroomie superstars have been around for centuries and a staple of Eastern diets and medicine, with the earliest recorded use dating back to 450 BC. We have recently seen functional and holistic medicine and nutrition going mainstream, so there has been a resurgence of interest in mushrooms.

So, whether it is for recovering from short or long-term physical or mental stress or boosting immunity (less stress = less likely to get sick) and overall well-being, adaptogens is a great tool for the stress-busting toolkit!

Better health, better bodies, better mental health, better sex, better relationships and just all-around optimisation of body, mind and spirit. We all want it, but it often feels unachievable. We have time constraints, we don’t have the energy to read conflicting literature and studies that leave us more confused than before and it’s becoming apparent that we are all so individual and gloriously different, that its near impossible to know if the advice you’re given will work for YOU!

Parenting in the modern world is hard. Especially during times of work-from-home, how do we eliminate all screen time and all sugar from our children’s diets? I’d venture that it is nigh impossible. In my view, your best strategy is to eliminate the bad stuff as much as possible and make a concerted effort to introduce the good stuff as much as possible, as often as possible!

I think we’ve all struggled with social anxiety in some shape or form in the past, whether you’re Mr Confident, Miss Whitty or the person who wishes that the earth would swallow them whole at least twice a day. The good news? Nootropics can actually have a profound impact on your ability to combat social anxiety and give you confidence in both work and social settings.

Fuel your body for optimal performance. The mental health and physical benefits from loving your food AND your body (by seeing food as fuel) are endless!

The truth is that humans are by far too individual (genetics, environment, geographic location and tastes) to ever be able to say that one particular diet will be effective for everyone.

The majority of cognitive dysfunction in kids can be linked to poor nutrition. As an example, when iron is deficient, dopamine function is affected which results in impaired concentration. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies are linked to worse cognitive abilities and poor concentration.

Sex has some incredibly tangible, powerful health benefits for men and women. Anything from looking and feeling younger, to cardioprotective effects, to mental health benefits. Love, on its own, has very powerful physical and psychological health benefits.

Working with your hormones is crucial for good mental health. It costs you nothing other than some planning, plus, it’s all made really easy with cycle syncing apps and a myriad of other online resources and evidence-based literature.

Biohacking for Women! This has become very popular of late in the health and wellness space. Being a woman shouldn’t be difficult, but it is important that we’re given the tools to hack our health to be absolutely optimised!

These mini-but-mighty-mitos keep your heart pumping, you brain firing, your hormones regulating, your lungs inhaling and exhaling, fire up your immune system and allow your digestive system to operate.

We all know the advice. Take Vitamin C, increase fruit and vegetable intake, maybe include some zinc, don’t go out in the cold, drink your antibiotics, and whatever you do, don’t exercise! Yet we still seem to get the sniffles and the flu every year. Some of this advice works, to some degree. Some of these actually serve to only weaken the immune system further!

Grounding is a great way to optimize and improve your health! We offer a range of Grounding products. We have put together a list of questions you may have regarding our grounding products. Q: What are the benefits of grounding mats? A: Being grounded by the earth’s natural energy current helps restores a natural balance. By bringing back balance to your body research shows that it may have a positive impact on pain, improved immune function, improved sleep quality, stabilization of the body’s natural biological rhythms, reduction in chronic inflammation and protection against EMF’s – which our modern society is filled with. Q: How does a grounding mat work? A: The earth’s surface has a negative electric charge. When this comes in contact with your body, an equalization happens where the body takes on extra electrons and build up a static electric charge. When you come into contact with earth surface, whether it be grass, ground or ocean & lake water, this process takes place. A grounding mat allows you to bring the grounding process indoor, into the comfort of your own home or office space. A grounding mat has been designed with a special adapter that plugs into the grounding/earthing port of a plug(outlet), which sends this negative electric charge through to the mat which your body can then absorb. Grounding products have been designed to keep your body connected to the earth’s energy by replicating the natural process. Q: How long do I have to be grounded a day? A: Every person is different and some may benefit more from grounding for longer periods. Because grounding is a natural process you can never be “too grounded”. Think of being grounded as a shield that protects and enhances your life quality. It has been reported that 30min of grounding is enough time to show a positive impact on your health. Q: How long does it take to see the benefit of being grounded? A: Some people have reported feeling the effects immediately while others have taken days, weeks or months to feel a change. It’s a natural process which you have been engaging in, probably since you were a child. Some people have reported improvements in chronic inflammation within days of using grounding products. Others noticed that when they don’t sleep with their grounding mat they are restless and sleep very light – which leads us to believe that it improves your quality of sleep. As our body restore and heals when we sleep, people have reported noticing the health benefits faster when they sleep grounded. Q: Is it better to rather just walk bare foot outside? A: It’s entirely up to your personal preference. Many people have busy lifestyles that do not allow them to spend enough time in nature. Grounding mats have been designed to help the modern human connect more with the earths energy. You will get the exact same benefit walking bare foot outdoors as you would sitting with a grounding mat at your desk. Q: Will it only work if my feet are on the mat? A: Groundings mats can be placed on the floor, on your desk or even on your bed. The most important thing is that your body(skin) has to be in contact with the mat to experience the benefits. This includes any part of your body be it feet, arms, hands etc that will conduct the earth’s energy. Our feet however, are the most conductive part of our body, and some people have reported that they experience more benefits by putting their bare feet on the grounding mat. Q: Do grounding products work with electricity. A: No. They pick up the earths current from the earth port of a grounded outlet. Q: Can a grounding mat electrocute me? A: As they don’t work with electricity, they can’t electrocute you. They are completely safe for humans and pets to use. Grounding products only work with the grounding port which conducts the earth’s energy. Q: Can I use my grounding mat when there is loadshedding? A: Yes, as it doesn't work with electricity. Q: Do I leave the adapter plugged in when using the grounding mat? A: You have to leave it plugged in for the earth’s current to flow through into the mat, which your body then absorbs. There is no need to plug the grounding product out. Q: Can I wear shoes while using my grounding mat? A: Shoes, more specifically rubber soles, create a barrier of insulation, which will block the current. Grounding products work best when they are in direct contact with your skin. However, grounding mats do work if you wear socks or light clothing. Direct skin contact is always best. Q: Is it safe for my pets to sit on my grounding mat? A: As the grounding mat is conducting the earth’s natural energy, it is safe for everyone to use. It’s the same as walking bare foot outside on the grass. It will not cause harm to your pets or baby. Q: Can I plug my grounding mat into an extension? A: Yes, as the earth’s current will continue flowing into the grounding mat. Q: Can I use my grounding mat in any country? A: Yes. We recommend confirming the earth port of the electric outlet in the country you are traveling to, to ensure you plug it in correctly. Q: Why is the adapter so loose? A: As each electrical port in manufactured independently, you may find that the adapter sits a little loose in different electrical outlets. This doesn’t mean that it doesn’t work, as the current will still be flowing into the grounding mat. We suggest securing the adapter down with for example sticky tape, if you are worried it will come out without your knowledge. Q: Are the grounding mats tested? A: All our grounding products have been tested by our professionals. Each product is shipped with a quality assurance sticker - which is our stamp of approval. Q: Can grounding mats be washed? A: It’s advised to regularly wipe the mat down with a disinfecting agent. Water or moisture will not damage the mat. It’s best to hand-wash the grounding mats and not wash them in a washing machine. Q: Where do you plug the adapter of the grounding products in? A: The grounding adapter has to be inserted into the earthing port - which should be the top wire on the plug, the green wire. Q: How do you test a grounding mat? A: A grounding mat can be tested by using a multi-meter. The below link explain the process in detail:  How to test and use earthing/grounding Mats Earthing Multi Meter Test

Supplementing need not be an expensive exercise if you follow a targeted approach and are aware of what your individual needs are. You might even save on health costs in the long run. To enjoy optimal health, and to boost your brain and your physiology, supplementation in a smart and educated manner will make all the difference!

Introducing nootropics, specifically selected for your own personal goals, can be a game changer for your brain functioning and brain health. Choose smartly, be patient and let nature’s gifts work for your own Optimised Self!