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Video of the Week: Cheerleading School
Could the UK’s newest fitness craze be heading this way?
Exercise is important in life, but now it seems as though a whole industry has been set up to create new, more interesting ways for people – especially women – to get fit. A Pampered Life has already talked about the physical benefits of...
Beating Period Pain
Alethia Tiang offers some suggestions for dealing with period pain
Every month, we women have to endure that dreaded seven long days of inconvenience and nuisance that come with being a life-sized blood bag. Some of us are lucky enough to get through the time with the minimum of discomfort, while for...
Video of the Week: Laughter Yoga
Posted by A Pampered Life in Entertainment, Healthy Lifestyle, Videos on January 11, 2010 | No Comments
Why laughter is not only the best medicine, it’s also the best exercise…
This week’s featured video comes from London, where a new exercise and mental wellbeing craze is taking hold. Called laughter yoga, it’s becoming widely recognised as a fantastic stress-buster enjoyed by people of all...
How to keep cool on a hot summer’s day
They are here, the days we have so longingly been waiting for: the first couple of nice and hot summer days. But as soon as the thermometer hits 30 we all wish we had never dreamed of sweltering, sunny days on the beach. Especially when we’re stuck indoors, in stuffy, crowded offices or on the train.<
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Summer Sun Tips
Milky white skin was considered fashionable in the 16th century but these days, unfortunately, tanning is in. In Australia, a country where beach culture makes up a big part of the national identity, this is even more the case. A vast majority of people believe that a slight tan makes you look healthier...
Extreme Yoga
Justine Steketee takes a Bikram yoga class – and is finally able to counter her boyfriend’s argument that yoga is not a sport
Last night, when I arrived home pink-cheeked, saturated and carrying my yoga mat, my boyfriend, who considers yoga to be a hobby rather than a sport, was at a bit of a loss...
Spas: The Perfect Indulgence for Anyone
Posted by Leda33 in Beauty, Featured Articles, Healthy Lifestyle, Pampering on November 23, 2009 | 2 Comments
We all know that staying on top of a new fitness regime or labouring over a healthy meal schedule can be exhausting as well as frustrating. Fear not! Now it is time for you to sit back and relax to the tune of the recent trend in luxury spas to provide an all inclusive experience: from detox days to...
Quench your thirst… the healthy way
There are many reasons to be carrying a small water bottle around all day. Keeping yourself well hydrated prevents and fights cellulite by flushing out all the toxins from your body; it helps to prevent and cover up wrinkles as they will plump up and become less noticeable; the overall appearance of...
Natural Fitness
Posted by A Pampered Life in Healthy Lifestyle on November 6, 2009 | No Comments
The benefits of regular exercise are well-known. Experts agree that in addition to health pay-offs, in terms of minimising the risk of gaining excess weight or developing heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and even some types of cancer, a daily workout helps you sleep better, slows the ageing...
Lessons in Leisure
Posted by Leda33 in Entertainment, Family, Fun Stuff, Healthy Lifestyle, Pampering on November 6, 2009 | No Comments
Sadly, it seems that leisure time has become a thing of the past. Whenever we do stumble upon a little bit of free time during the day we panic that we’ve forgotten a chore or end up desperately try to get ahead on some upcoming office work. Relax! Utilising and enjoying leisure time has been proven...
Pole Dancing: The New Fitness Craze
Madonna does it. So does Oprah. And Kate Hudson and Terri Hatcher are big fans, too. It’s pole dancing, and it’s rapidly becoming the most popular fitness workout of the new millennium, giving celebrities and normal folk alike a fun exercise programme that works wonders for their bodies.
Not so long...
Fit Family Fun
Posted by Leda33 in Family, Featured Articles, Healthy Lifestyle, Maps, Pampering, Relationships, Travel on November 2, 2009 | 1 Comment
With great summer weather just around the corner (and in some places across Oz already here), it’s a perfect time to get your booty back into tip-top shape! Australia is a wonderful country for outdoor activities fitting for all ages and abilities. Exercise can be a great family bonding experience...
10 simple tips to avoid and fight cellulite
Posted by Hanna in Featured Articles, Healthy Lifestyle, Pampering on October 23, 2009 | No Comments
With summer approaching fast it is only natural that we are getting more and more stressed out about whether we will look fab on the beach in our favourite bikini this year or not. Cellulite dimples being one of the main reasons, if not THE number one concern for every woman out there. Even the slightest...
5 reasons to ‘fruit up’ your diet
There is no use in denying it: we all know that fruit and vegetables are good for us. And it is not like they taste like cod liver oil – on the contrary, most fruit and vegetables actually taste quite good. Nevertheless, it still seems like we never seem to follow the doctor’s advice of having five...
5 easy ways to de-stress
Stress. It can lead to heart disease and stroke, and can increase the risk of developing addictive behaviours. It leaves us restless and twitchy, we feel burned out and are unable to get a good night’s sleep. Moreover, stress is not only bad for our bodies but also for our egos. Acne and dark circles...
The truth about fast food
Posted by Hanna in Healthy Lifestyle, Pampering, Real Life Stories, Stories on September 16, 2009 | No Comments
A quick burger on the way home after a big night out, a kebab for lunch, a KFC chicken bucket in front of the telly… Fast food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Not to forget as a quick and convenient snack whe you’re on the go of course. Fast food is everywhere. But what do we really know...
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