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Everything You Need to Know about Running during Pregnancy + Postpartum

I come from a running background. I started athletics before I started school, and competed twice a week until I was 18. In young adulthood, running was my go to form of exercise, infact, I didn’t really know how to do anything else. However, I have also had two pregnancies and births. And I can honestly say that running was one of the last things I wanted to do for exercise. In saying that, there are some women who have even run marathons during pregnancy, and if you google “running… Read more Everything You Need to Know about Running during Pregnancy + Postpartum

7 Steps to Combat Postnatal Depletion

Have you heard the term “Postnatal Depletion”? It’s fairly new but the condition is not. We all laugh about it and joke around about “Baby Brain”. But it is actually a serious condition that needs to be recognised!   Note** “Pregnancy brain” can also be called Baby Brain. However, in this article what I refer to as “baby brain” is the end result of  “Pregnancy brain”. Pregnancy Brain is a genuine, measurable phenomenon in which the mother’s brain actually reduces it’s grey matter volume and re-programs itself to be in… Read more 7 Steps to Combat Postnatal Depletion

Personal Usage Guide for Essential Oils

If you are new to essential oils here is a quick guide to help you get the most out of using them. The best way to achieve results using the essential oils is through daily use. Think ‘Little and Often’! This daily use will also help lessen the severity of sickness when it does arise and is the best way to prevent illness in the first place.