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We all have a little more time on our hands now that we have to stay home all day every day. Among the many different chores and work we have to do, here are a few tips if you are a girl and want to make your skin a priority.  Put your phone on speaker  When you are at home and doing those catch ups with your family or in the middle of taking business calls you can be exposing your skin to the dirt that gets carried on your phone. Our phones lay all over the house and the germs collected on it can transfer to your skin during a phone call and clog your pores with dirt and junk without you even realizing it. Over time you start getting blackheads on the side of your face and wonder where they came from. You can use your speaker and avoid those germs which might make it a little tougher to get clear skin  Don't Forget to wash your makeup off before you go to bed!   Makeup? during quarantine? Yes, we see you doing those tik toks. ;) Just kidding but if you are like me a...

Have you noticed how the awareness of people and various topics have been escalated lately during this Covid-19 Virus? There is nothing wrong with it. I am all for awareness. But, I was scrolling through my Instagram feed today and noticed a story by Dr Ade' van Heerden and it was about the awareness of doctors mental health. Again, there is nothing wrong with this. This can be perceived in many different ways and as a reflector, I know because we tend to think of every angle of a situation and consider every outcome. One thing really stood out to me though. When do the awareness programs of so many different things stop before we realize that we are all equal? We all deserve the same treatment. No one is better than anyone and no one is less than anyone. We are all human. I felt triggered to write this because of all of the stuff that is happening in the world and I was watching the videos of George Floyd's cruel death. It is sad.. and I did not really think that my opinion ma...

Hi... My name is Kea. I recently turned 21 years old. I am currently studying to be a Somatologist. I am passionate about health and nourishing your body with good food, exercise and therapy. I enjoy baking, art, music, love, harmony, beautiful views and going on holiday. I also love reading and writing and finding out new things. I like to write about what I learn as an Aspiring Somatologist and 21st century millenial. Welcome to my new blog! :)                                              

Reflexology A Image of the reflexes on the foot that represent organs/areas in the body. 'Reflexology is a gentle and non-invasive therapy that encourages the body to balance and heal itself. ' ( Hull,2017) In this treatment the therapist uses her hands to apply pressure to specific areas on the hands or feet - reflexes - which reflect organs and areas inside the body to relieve pain or congestion in the area. It is such a relaxing treatment and is so different from the others. This gives your body the opportunity to do what it does best and that is to heal itself. Oh, how beautiful our bodies are made and how exciting it is to learn about it. Reflexology aims to bring balance to the body which allows the body to heal. This balance is called homeostasis and when the body is out of balance, disease happens. Is it painful? Reflexology is not painful, however when pressure is applied to a specific area that has problems it can be sensitive or uncomfortable.  Is this bad?  No, thi...

Somatology is the study of the body and its functions. We can use our background knowledge to treat our clients holistically, mind, body and soul through different treatments( from facials to body care treatments) focusing on in salon treatment, home care advice on exercise, nutrition and products!  We are not able to cure any diseases but we can work alongside doctors to help treat our clients in the best way possible. We are not only concerned with what goes on inside the body but can provide you with superficial treatments as such as make-up, waxing, manicures and pedicures. The subjects I study include Anatomy and Physiology, Nutrition as well as treatment and therapies such as Aromatherapy and Reflexology( which I LOVE). It is very exciting and always keeps me on my toes.  However, at the moment I am studying from home due to the lock-down in South Africa. We would normally go into class all week and have practical classes for three out of  five days. We practice on ...

Healthy Carrot Cake muffins!   Ingredients: 1/2 Cup of coconut flour  1 large carrot grated 1 medium peeled apple grated 1/4 a cup of raisins  3 eggs 1/4 a teaspoon of salt  1 teaspoon of cinnamon  1 teaspoon of baking soda  1/2 teaspoon of vanilla essence  1/4 a cup of milk  2 teaspoons of peanut butter  Chopped nuts Instructions : 1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. 2. In a bowl, ADD flour, cinnamon,salt and baking soda 3. In a separate bowl add the eggs, vanilla essence, peanut butter and milk. Whisk all of this together. 4. Add the wet mixture into the dry mixture and whisk until everything is mixed. 5. Add the raisins, carrots and apples and whisk into the mixture. 6. Grease a muffin pan. 7 Add muffin mix to the pan and sprinkle with chopped nuts. 8. Bake for 20-22 minutes   Enjoy!!  Comment if you try these or have any other healthy recipes to try during quarantine! Benefits of Apples : -Rich In Vitamin C! Which h...

                          Delicious muffins from sweet potato Sweet potato in a muffins? If you are like me you will indulge in the clean, fresh taste in your mouth and the simple thought of it being healthy. Well, healthier than a normal flour-based muffin of course ;).  However in this recipe you use two odd ingredients as your base: Sweet potato and....PEANUT BUTTER! Yep, that's right. Peanut Butter. It tastes delicious and gives it a light and fluffy texture not too heavy on your stomach but just the right texture of a 'normal' muffin! Enjoy! Recipe below.  INGREDIENTS:  1 Cup of smooth unsalted, no sugar peanut butter  1/2 a cup of cooked and peeled mashed sweet potatoes  3 medium eggs  1 teaspoon of baking soda  1/2 a teaspoon of cinnamon  1/2 a teaspoon of ginger  1/2 a teaspoon of vanilla essence  1/2 a teaspoon of sea salt  1/4 a cup of  honey or ma...