Month: July 2016

Our Emotional Health and Wellbeing

Liz Wensing 1 Comment

  Taking care of your emotional health is as important as taking care of your physical body. We rest when we feel a head cold coming on, we exercise to maintain our physical health and we dress warmly on a cold day, but how do we look after and maintain our emotional health? And how can we process our feelings in a healthy way when life throws a curve ball? It’s important to understand that we all have emotions and feelings. We all feel angry, sad, frustrated, content, joyful, depressed, excited, rage, happiness, fear, shame, and guilt at some point… Continue Reading →

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The Beauty Travel Edit

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  When travelling it can be difficult to narrow down the multitude of products lining your bathroom vanity to just a few essentials. Do I take my weekend facemask? How many lipsticks are appropriate? Should I take that glitter shadow palette just in case I need to create a last minute party look for a night out? My general approach to packing is to over pack. No matter how many advice articles I read about other glamorous people who have apparently mastered the art of minimal packing, I just can’t do it. I continue to get that nagging feeling in… Continue Reading →

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QL2 Connected – Contemporary Dance Explores Connection

Liz Wensing 2 Comments

‘In this digital age we are so connected to our phones, our computers and social media that it can create a physical disconnection. The digital age is a fabulous thing, but in some ways it is not. In being so connected through our devices we are losing the human-to-human connection and also the connection to ourselves.’ – Ruth Osbourne, Artistic Director QL2 Centre for Youth Dance   We at Leiden have recently been talking about the benefits of creating and maintaining connections within our community in our Building a Healthy Lifestyle series so when we found out the theme behind… Continue Reading →

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Rejoice! You Can Now Shop Prada Online

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  Italian powerhouse Prada has finally entered the e-commerce arena with a tight edit of clothing, small accessories and footwear now available on Net-a-Porter. The good news doesn’t stop there as Prada’s A/W 16 collection is also available online at My Theresa. The revered luxury label known for it’s intelligent design, quirky charm and effortless wearability is now yours at the click of a button. Don’t forget the wish list function on Net-a-Porter, it’s the perfect way to keep your eye on the availability of your favourite piece of Prada until you can save up the big bucks to make… Continue Reading →

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Our Community, Social Health and Relationships

Liz Wensing 2 Comments

  Humans are social creatures. We have an innate need to connect and be social with other people. The connections we create with others adds meaning and value to our lives. For most, our immediate family are some of the first people that we connect and socialise with. They play a huge role in shaping our lives during our formative years, offering support for our growth and development into adulthood. As we move through the different stages of life we meet other people, we make friends of varying ages and sexes. We build a variety of relationships. These relationships offer… Continue Reading →

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10 Ways to Use Coconut Oil – Tried and Tested

Miriam Walsh Leave a Comment

  If you haven’t been living under a rock, you have most likely heard about the wonder of coconut oil. It claims to be the cure for everything! However, with so many articles and people telling me what to use it for, it can be a bit overwhelming deciding what is actually worth trying and what actually works. So I’ve tried a few of the common uses for coconut oil to find out for myself. My experiences and thoughts are below:   Body moisturiser When at room temperature, coconut oil has a white wax-like texture. However, it will start to… Continue Reading →

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Beauty Products to Lust Over – Chanel Summer 2016 Beauty Collection

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  Nothing beats getting your hands on the latest limited edition products you have been lusting over. Ever since I saw a teeny tiny photo of this Chanel eye shadow palette in a magazine I have been on the hunt. And true to form I didn’t just stop at the palette, I picked up a few other limited edition beauties as well. This eye shadow palette (Les 4 Ombres Eyeshadow limited edition palette from the Summer 2016 collection) feautures four earth tones in a surprisingly creamy consistency. Each look amazing washed over the eye on their own or they can… Continue Reading →

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Personal Style File – Amy Peacock

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  Name: Amy Peacock Age: 27 What I do: Owner and director of Elite Dance Studio Canberra and personal trainer in the making.   Describe your personal style My Personal style is a huge reflection of my life. Active, youthful, upbeat and independent. I live in active wear so I’m always looking for a fun way to spice it up and not look like I just walked out of the gym or dance class. My statement colour is black; then I’ll spice it up with a bright coloured lip or bag. Because day to day I wear my gym gear… Continue Reading →

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