Benefits of Napping
There are many benefits for having a daytime nap. When done properly there’s nothing wrong with taking a nap. In fact, a short siesta can boost your mental and physical health. A short nap can promote:

Better cognition: Taking a power nap leaves you feeling more alert. In turn, your brain should function more efficiently. Research has shown that naps reduce the level of adenosine in the brain. Adenosine is a neurotransmitter that promotes sleep and plays a role in cognition.
Improved memory: Naps may promote memory consolidation (the process where our brain turns information into a long-term memory). A good nap right after learning something new appears to help us retain that information.

Boosted immunity: Although you should keep washing your hands and practicing physical distancing, especially during these challenging COVID times, regular napping may help your immune system. Sleep deprivation increases the release of pro-inflammatory markers and causes immunodeficiency. Counteracting this with napping during the day for a period of several days can improve the immune system and cellular function.

However, napping isn’t for everyone. In fact, some people find napping counterproductive. Although reducing sleep pressure can combat fatigue, it can also interfere with your ability to fall asleep at bedtime.

So here are a few key steps to take that will set you up for your most successful nap.
Set an alarm: Studies show that the best nap length for most people is about 10-20 minutes. This provides restorative sleep without drowsiness after waking. If you want to feel alert and productive after your nap, you can counter sleep inertia by limiting the amount of time you spend asleep.
Nap early: Napping late in the day can affect your ability to fall asleep at bedtime. Try napping around the halfway point between the time you wake up and the time you plan to go to bed.

Create a sleep-friendly environment: To fall asleep, your space should be conducive to napping. Depending on where you are, you may or may not have a comfortable mattress available, but it helps to nap in a comfortable space that is dark, cool, and quiet.
Set aside your worries: Ruminating on sources of stress will keep you awake. If you’re having trouble letting go of concerns and to-do lists, try practicing relaxation exercises. These can help you fall asleep and wake from your nap feeling refreshed and recharged.
Reflect on why you’re napping: Think about what you hope to gain from your nap. When you set intentions, you can plan your nap around those goals.

If you’re feeling a little run down and overwhelmed, try taking a short nap during the day. Even better, our salt rooms are the perfect place and environment to give it a go. It’s a match made in salty haven.

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1. Supporting concentration

With a lot of people now working from home we can miss the subtle background sounds that keep us motivated at work. Recreate that thriving, active workplace atmosphere to prevent your mind from wondering. Pick a track with minimal lyrics so you don’t get distracted but helps fill the room with an energising buzz to keep you concentrating the whole day through.

Recommended tracks: Try an instrumental track, or if you want vocals go with any album by Sigur Ros, while they do have lyrics, it’s with a made up language so your mind won’t wander. Explosions in the Sky. 

2. Elevate mood

Take some time to create a playlist of your favourite upbeat songs that you can play when your energy or mood is low. Even just five minutes of dancing to some of your favourite tunes can encourage the release of endorphins, these happy chemicals can help get you out of a rut. 

3.Take you back to a time and place

Music can be a great trigger for happy memories and is a great way to connect with a past event, person or time in your life. If you’re feeling nostalgic, music is an easy way to connect and engage with that time of your life. It’s also a great way of creating new memories, so consider making music part of your every day.

A playlist from your decade of choice can have you rushing back to a happy place.

4. Promote restful sleep

Listening to meditative music, such as nature sounds, soft instrumental and easy listening can help promote a good night’s sleep. Deliberately choosing something with a low tempo can help calm the nervous system, slow your breathing and lower your heart rate which will help your body to fall asleep easily and stay asleep for longer.

Try listening to Flutes of the Andes, rainforest or ocean sounds or download a meditation app.

5. Energise, boost motivation

Upbeat music is a great way to boost your endorphins, accelerate your energy levels, to get moving and complete tasks you may have been avoiding. Pick a track with high beats per minute for an instant energy boost to help kick start your motivation or finally go on that afternoon run. Faster paced music can increase your heart rate and get the blood and body pumping ready to tackle whatever the day brings!

Flume, The Difference will definitely get your heart pumping.

6. Processing emotions

Connecting with music and their lyrics is a great way of working through our emotions and can make us feel less alone. Sad music can help us process a tough time like a break up or the loss of a loved one. On the other hand, up beat music can give us the boost we need to feel hopeful and promote positive wellbeing. Make a playlist to support you through the highs and lows.

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When you’re putting something in your body that often, quality matters. Even though we pay a lot of attention to what we eat and drink, we often don’t know as much as we should about the water we’re drinking. This guide should help.

Tap water
Tap water is the free flowing water that comes out of your water faucet that is managed and treated by our regional Departments of Health. They have the responsibility of monitoring the quality of the public water supply to ensure your tap water meets the enforceable standards as laid out in the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines. They check all tap water has been treated, which means that while your tap water may not be entirely contaminant-free, it shouldn’t contain a level of contamination that could pose a threat to human health.

Tap water is beneficial for everyone. It is safe for things like cooking, cleaning and laundry. Best of all it’s cheap, easy to access for most people and is a safe source of water right across Australia.

Bottled water
Bottled water is portable purified water that you can easily and conveniently buy whenever you’re thirsty. Biggest benefit to bottled water is it’s a very convenient way to access clean safe drinking water when you’re out. However, plastic bottles are a major contributor to harmful environmental waste. So when possible, try to pack a reusable bottle. Every bit helps our beautiful planet

Distilled water
Distilled water is sometimes called demineralised or demonised water. It is water that has everything removed including ions and minerals. It’s the purest form of water that you can get. It literally has nothing in it (good and bad). This means it has no contaminants, bacteria, minerals or nutrients. Its high level of purity makes it the water of choice in places like laboratories and factories. It is also good if you want to drink water that is completely pure. Distilled water has the highest level of purity and is almost sterile.

Hydrogen water
This is water that contains hydrogen molecules that act as powerful antioxidants. The claim is these molecules are capable of helping your body neutralise harmful free radicals that contribute to disease development, reduce inflammation and slow down ageing.

The hype around hydrogen water is based on a serious of studies conducted on mice. The studies appear to show that this type of water has mild anti-inflammatory effects, particularly on the development of diseases like Parkinson’s. Hydrogen water if good for those who are very health conscious and happy to pay extra money on something that may have health benefits – but not guaranteed.

Alkaline water
Alkaline water is water that is at a pH level of 8 and above, which is higher than the pH of regular water. It has become more popular because research shows that an alkaline diet is generally good for health. Everyone can benefit from alkaline water because the human body thrives when it is able to maintain a slightly alkaline pH. Consuming alkaline water may be able to help in this regard.

Boiled water
Boiling your water is generally one of the cheapest and most effective ways to purify your water. This is because putting water in temperatures above 85° C will kill most pathogens within a few minutes. It is a great way to purify water and clean, safe and healthy to drink.

Verdict
Technically the healthiest type of water is hydrogen water because of the potential health benefits of the antioxidants it contains. However, the truth is that even the healthiest type of water can only ever have minor health benefits. Hydrogen water and any other type of water on this list will not be able to repair an unhealthy diet or lifestyle.

The biggest health benefits from hydration come from drinking water itself regardless of what type of water it is. The truth is that any type of water is good for you so long as it is clean and free of impurities.

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From having more time to yourself, to doing the things you love, here are some of the many health and wellbeing benefits of being an early riser.

• Helps maintain a healthier diet

People who wake up early tend to eat breakfast, while later risers are often rushing out the door and have to grab something convenient, usually unhealthy, or they skip the meal altogether. The problem with skipping breakfast is that it leads to poorer eating habits later in the day. If you’re hungry because you miss breakfast, the muffin with your morning coffee may be too tempting to resist.

• Helps your skin look it’s best

After a night of restful sleep, our skin is at its best first thing in the morning. And if you’re an early riser, you can take advantage of the morning hours to give your skin some extra TLC. Much the same as skipping breakfast because you’re running late, people who get up later in the day tend to focus less on healthy morning habits like hydrating and exercise, which oxygenates your blood and promotes healthy skin. Early morning risers can also use the extra time to exfoliate, moisturize and cleanse.

• Gives you more time in the day to exercise

Due to an exhausting day in the office or impromptu drinks after work, good intentions to exercise in the afternoon can often be missed. Making time to exercise in the morning means you are less likely to have an excuse. Plus, you’ll find that your morning workout will keep you energised all day long.

• Increased concentration

Starting your day early improves your concentration. In addition to being able to focus on goals and task lists without being interrupted by family members or co-workers, getting up early means that by the time you get to work or school, you’ve had hours to set yourself up for the day. You’ll be more alert during peak hours as a result.

• Boosts your productivity

Early risers tend to be more productive. This is because they have more time in the day to focus on important tasks while the rest of the world is asleep, their brains tend to be most alert in the morning and they tend to make better decisions because they think more clearly in the morning than in the afternoon and evening. 

• Improves sleep quality

Setting your body up with a regular sleep routine will make it easier to drift off and wake up naturally at the same time every day. This is important for your body’s internal clock. If you go to bed late and wake up late on the weekends, it’s harder for your body to adjust on weekdays.

• Quality quiet time

Early mornings are the perfect opportunity to enjoy some quality quite time, just for yourself. It’s a miracle how quiet the world is first thing in the morning. Not only are there zero distractions which will allow you to enjoy peace and quiet, but you’ll also find that your daily commute is easier if you leave an hour earlier and beat all the traffic. Or if you work from home, it will give you some extra time to meditate or stretch so you are ready to take on the world. 

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So, instead of switching on Netflix, ordering takeaway and flaking on the coach, these simple, easy and quick rituals will improve your health and help you feel energised the next day.

Yoga or Stretch

Some quiet minutes of yoga or stretching can help create a boundary between work and home. A small amount of physical activity is also good way to de-stress and reconnect to your body, especially if you’ve been in your “head” all day or staring at a computer screen.

Go for a run or walk

It’s not a secret that exercising regularly will improve your health. When you come home from work, try slipping on your workout clothes and hitting the pavement. According to science, running keeps your brain young, fights off anxiety, and boosts your mood. If you’re not a runner, taking a brisk walk will do the job just fine (and it gives you a chance to finish the end of that true crime podcast).

Read A book

Reading is the perfect way to allow yourself to escape reality after work and dive into an entirely different world. Not only is it great for entertainment, reading can help improve your memory, increase your attention span, and reduce stress levels. 

Cook yourself dinner

Cooking something delectable is a great way to unwind. Cooking and baking are proven to boost your mood and your creativity —there’s something about measuring out ingredients and following a recipe that makes us feel in control, especially when we may feel helpless in other areas of life outside the kitchen. So, next time you’re feeling crummy after work, pull out your mixing bowl and whip up something delicious.

Turn off your phone

When you leave the office, you should leave work at work and stop checking those emails. Keeping your eyes glued to screens all day can have detrimental effects on your sleep and melatonin levels. So the best way to unwind after work is to shut your phone down and enjoy some tech-free time—unless you want to stay awake all night counting sheep.

Craft and create

Whether it’s knitting, painting, or making jewelry, crafting is a great way to unwind after work. Creativity-focused activities like these allow our brains release dopamine, which is a natural antidepressant. According to research, indulging our creativity not only bolsters our mental health, but our physical health, too.

Clean the house

Contrary to popular belief, cleaning isn’t always a dreaded chore. Cleaning and organizing your personal space can help you unwind while keeping you healthier and happier—and might lead you to view your home as more restful and restorative. Next time you need to unwind after work, let out your pent-up stress by vacuuming furiously fast around the house.

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There are however, techniques and bedtime routines that can help like meditation, active relaxation and breath work. But if they don’t work, the feelings of frustrating and annoyance can bubble over. For far too many of us, this is the reality we are enduring on a weekly, if not daily basis. Research reveals ‘insomnia’ was googled more than ever during 2020 – and that this was typically between midnight and 5am. The data highlights the most common time for these searches was 3am.

If this sounds all to familiar, here are some fact vs fiction tips to help you sleep well: 

Fact or fiction: If your sleeplessness or insomnia is due to psychological stress, you can’t do anything about it?

Absolutely fiction. Stress is a very common cause of sleeplessness and one of the highest reported reasons many Australian’s find it hard to sleep.  However, even in the absence of resolving this stress, you can still be mindful to minimise other forms of stress – such as blue light. The use of artificial lighting and electronics at night may contribute to sleep problems. These devices emit light of a blue wavelength, which may trick your brain into thinking it’s daytime. Blue light messes with your body’s ability to prepare for sleep because it blocks a hormone called melatonin that makes you sleepy and it can disrupts your brain’s natural sleep-wake cycles, which are crucial for optimal health. So when you get into bed, put your phone away! 

Fact or fiction: Nutrition doesn’t effect sleep

Once again, fiction. There are many strategies you can use to promote good sleep, including making changes to your diet, as some foods and drinks have sleep-promoting properties, such as;

• Almonds: Along with several other types of nuts, almonds are a source of the hormone melatonin. Melatonin regulates your internal clock and signals your body to prepare for sleep
• Tart cherry tomatoes: Also also a potent source of sleepiness hormone melatonin – the sleepiness hormone you need to fall and stay asleep.
• Chamomile Tea: Drinking chamomile tea may boost your immune system, reduce anxiety and depression, and improve skin health. In addition, chamomile tea has some unique properties that may improve sleep quality because it contains apigenin. This antioxidant binds to certain receptors in your brain that may promote sleepiness and reduce insomnia.
• Dairy products: Dairy products, such as a glass of milk, cottage cheese, and plain yogurt, are known sources of tryptophan. Milk has been shown to improve sleep in older adults, especially when paired with light exercise.
• Bananas: Banana peels contain tryptophan and the fruit itself is a modest source of magnesium. Both of these properties may help you get a good night’s sleep.
• Oatmeal: Similar to rice, oatmeal is high in carbs with a bit more fiber and has been reported to induce drowsiness when consumed before bed. Additionally, oats are a known source of melatonin.

Fact or fiction: Meditation is a waist of time

Once again, fiction. When you meditate, a variety of physiological changes occur. These changes initiate sleep by influencing specific processes in your body. According to the researchers, meditation likely helps in several ways. Sleep problems often stem from stress and worry, but meditation improves your relaxation response. It also improves control of the autonomic nervous system, which reduces how easily you’re awakened.

Meditation may also:

• increase melatonin (the sleep hormone)
• increase serotonin (precursor of melatonin)
• reduce heart rate
• decrease blood pressure
• activate parts of the brain that control sleep

Salt therapy is also great at assisting with sleep. When dry salt is inhaled deep into the lungs, it lines the walls of the airways – and helps loosen congestion. This creates a clean respiratory system, which promotes easier breathing and a relaxed sleep, while also reducing mild snoring. Salt therapy is also relaxing, laying the foundations for more high-quality sleep. So why not combine some salt therapy and meditation at your next session for the ultimate sleep solution. 

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1. Stress is mostly external. While you can cause yourself stress through negative
   self-talk, a pessimistic attitude, or a sense of perfectionism, it is usually triggered
   by something external. Too many responsibilities or a high-stakes work project
   trigger a stress response. Anxiety, on the other hand, is more internal. It is how
   you react to stressors. If you remove those stressors and still feel overwhelmed
   and distressed, you are likely dealing with anxiety.
2. Anxiety is an excessive reaction to a given situation. Certain situations are
   stressful, and would be for anyone, such as dealing with arrangements for the
   death of a loved one. Anxiety is more of an outsized reaction. If the worry and
   distress you feel in a given situation is unusual, excessive, or goes well beyond
   the reactions of other people, it may be anxiety rather than stress.
3. Anxiety can cause you to be unable to function. Most stressful situations are
   difficult to get through but are ultimately manageable. Anxiety disorders can
   leave you completely unable to manage normal, everyday tasks. If you are
   distressed to the point of being unable to work or of having a panic attack, an
   anxiety disorder may be the underlying issue.
4. Anxiety causes feelings of dread and fear of things that haven’t happened or
   don’t exist. Stress is a response to something happening or a pressure you feel.
   Anxiety can be completely internal and not a reaction to anything that exists in
   reality. For instance, with an anxiety disorder you may feel a general sense of
   apprehension, dread, and worry, even when there is nothing coming up that
   should cause you to be concerned.
5. Specific symptoms may signify an anxiety disorder. If you have certain, specific
   symptoms, these may indicate you have an anxiety disorder or at least that your
   issue is beyond simple stress. For example, panic attacks are characteristic of
   panic disorder, a type of anxiety disorder. High levels of stress and anxiety in
   social situations may indicate a social anxiety disorder.
   While stress and anxiety are normal emotions and reactions, they can become outsized. If
   stress or worry overwhelm you, take over your life, and prevent you from functioning, you
   could benefit from some professional therapy and treatment.
   Treatment for excessive stress or an anxiety disorder is available and is highly effective. You
   may benefit from medical care to manage any underlying illnesses or for complications
   caused by stress. Therapy can can also teach you useful strategies for coping with stress and
   anxiety, and give you the tools you need to practice good mental health.

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Dietary suggestions for fighting fatigue

• Drink plenty of water – sometimes you feel tired simply because you’re mildly dehydrated. A glass of water will help do the trick, especially after exercise.
• Monitor your caffeine – anyone feeling tired should cut out caffeine. The best way to do this is to gradually stop having all caffeine drinks (that includes coffee, tea and cola drinks) over a three-week period. Try to stay off caffeine completely for a month to see if you feel less tired without it.
• Eat breakfast – food boosts your metabolism and gives the body energy to burn. The brain relies on glucose for fuel, so choose carbohydrate-rich breakfast foods such as cereals or wholegrain bread.
• Don’t skip meals – going without food for too long allows blood sugar levels to dip. Try to eat regularly to maintain your energy levels throughout the day.
• Eat a healthy diet – increase the amount of fruit, vegetables, wholegrain foods, low fat dairy products and lean meats in your diet. Reduce the amount of high fat, high sugar and high salt foods.

Sleep suggestions for fighting fatigue

• Get enough sleep – two-thirds of us suffer from sleep problems, and many people don’t get the sleep they need to stay alert through the day. Some recommendations on getting a good night’s sleep include: go to bed and get up in the morning at the same time every day, avoid naps through the day, and have a warm bath or shower before bed.
• Limit caffeine – too much caffeine, particularly in the evening, can cause insomnia. Limit caffeinated drinks to five or less per day, and avoid these types of drinks after dinner.
• Learn how to relax – a common cause of insomnia is fretting about problems while lying in bed. Experiment with different relaxation techniques until you find one or two that work for you – for example, you could think of a restful scene, focus on your breathing, or silently repeat a calming mantra or phrase.

Lifestyle suggestions for fighting fatigue

• Don’t smoke – cigarette smoke contains many harmful substances. There are many reasons why smokers typically have lower energy levels than non-smokers – for example, for the body to make energy it needs to combine glucose with oxygen, but the carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke reduces the amount of oxygen available in the blood.
• Increase physical activity – physical activity boosts energy levels, while a sedentary lifestyle is a known cause of fatigue. Physical activity has many good effects on the body and mind. A good bout of exercise also helps you sleep better at night. Seek advice and encouragement regarding the steps you can take toward a more active lifestyle and talk to your doctor if you haven’t exercised in a long time, are obese, are aged over 40 years or have a chronic medical condition.
• Move more, sit less – reduce sedentary behaviours such as watching television and using computers, and break up long bouts of sitting.

Most of the time, fatigue can be traced to one or more of your habits or routines. Fatigue can be a normal and important response to physical exertion, poor eating habits, emotional stress, boredom, or lack of sleep.
In some cases, however, fatigue is a symptom of an underlying medical problem that requires medical treatment. When fatigue is not relieved by enough sleep, good nutrition, or a low-stress environment, it should be evaluated by your doctor.

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But reality is, all that lack of activity is really bad for you. Living a sedentary lifestyle by sitting on your behind all day is linked to an increased risk of heart disease, metabolic syndromes, a range of bone conditions and has a strongly linked to poorer mental health.

Research shows that being sedentary for as little as four hours a day can lead to many of these health risks. Not ideal when on average, Australians sit for almost 10 hours each day! Therefore, it’s time to get moving for the goodness of your own health. 

Here are some great ways to incorporate movement into your day that doesn’t involve going to the gym. 

Count your Steps

We don’t need a health expert to tell us exercise offers a myriad of health benefits, from lowering blood pressure to making us feel good, but you don’t need to go to the gym for an hour to reap its benefits. Try walking. There is strong evidence that walking regularly can reduce the number of risk factors related to a range of conditions like obesity, heart disease and stress. Set yourself daily goals like trying to hit 10,000 steps a day is a great starting point. Download an exercise App like Strava or get yourself a FitBit to keep track of your daily steps. It will keep you accountable, plus it’s fun to set yourself personal challenges to beat. 

Stretch it Out

Yoga is a fantastic option for anyone that has been static for the majority of the day and one of the best things about yoga is that it can be done anywhere anytime and for as little or as long as you like. Taking time to move joints, particularly the hips and shoulders, through their full range of motion can help to address postural issues, remove muscular tension and reduce stress. There are also great Apps and free YouTube videos that can guide you through a stretch routine from the comfort of your own home to help ease sore necks and backs from sitting down for too long. 

Stand Up

An easy way to force yourself to stand up is investing in a stand up desk. Standing while working, even for just 30 minutes at a time (4 hours a day or more) can have a major impact on your health and body such as lowering the risk of weight gain. Using a stand up desk may also help lower blood sugar levels and the risk of heart disease. As an added health bonus it can help easy back pain and improve mood and energy levels. 

Take a Lunch Break

This doesn’t necessarily mean that you need to purchase lunch. Rather, take advantage of your lunch break and get outside. If possible, find a beautiful park or place in nature where you can enjoy your lunch in the fresh air. Leaving your desk for lunch gives your mind and eyes a much-needed rest, and can be a great way to add an extra 30 minutes of walking to your day. Just watch – you will come back feeling refreshed, energized, and ready to take on whatever work you have left in the afternoon.

No Excuses

Exercise every day for at least 30 minutes – no excuses. If you can raise your heart rate even slightly and involve some sort of weight-bearing, then you’re on track to have a positive impact on most key health measures and reverse some of the health issues brought on by long periods of sitting. You won’t look for an excuse if you find something that matches your abilities and that you enjoy. If it can be integrated into your schedule easily and you don’t dread it, you have a better chance of sticking to it. 

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One of the main ways your body acquires nutrients, other than eating, is absorbed through the skin. Your skin is your largest organ—22 square feet on average—and 60 percent of the substances you put on it are eventually absorbed into the bloodstream. This semipermeable membrane allows us to absorb vitamins and minerals, but, unfortunately, it absorbs harmful chemicals we put on it, too.  

Unfortunately, chemicals can be found in many soaps which can have lots of harmful effects on the body such as disrupt hormones, flare allergies, lead to reproductive issues and increase risk of some cancers. With serious side effects like these, we need to be particular about what we put on our skin.

Here are four chemicals to watch out for when buying soap: 

Fragrance

 Tip: If the ingredient is vague, it’s probably hiding something. For example if the soap ingredients lists “Fragrance” and nothing further, it could actually be a cocktail of chemicals and you’d never know it. Most of the time, synthetic chemicals and cancer-causing toxins (like phthalates, used to make fragrances last longer) are hiding under that one sneaky term. Constant exposure to fragrances has been shown to negatively impact the central nervous system and can trigger allergies, migraines and asthma symptoms. 

Parabens

These ingredients are estrogen mimickers—meaning that once applied to the skin, they enter the bloodstream, and the body mistakes them for estrogen. When the body thinks there is an abnormally high amount of estrogen present in the bloodstream due to the presence of these hormone disrupters, it reacts in various ways: decreasing muscle mass, increasing fat deposits, causing early onset of puberty and spurring reproductive difficulties in both men and women. 

Sulfates

These chemicals are used to produce lather and bubbles in soap. Some common sulfates are SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate) and SLES (sodium laureth sulfate). Sulfates strip the skin of its natural oils and increase penetration of the skin’s surface. They are also irritants for people with sensitive skin or eczema.

Triclosan

This chemical is most often found in antibacterial soap. Recent studies have found that triclosan actually promotes the emergence and growth of bacteria resistant to antibiotic cleansers. It also creates dioxin, a carcinogen that has been found in high levels in human breast milk. Dioxins have disruptive effects on the endocrine system and negatively affect thyroid functions. 

Washing our bodies with soap that contains harmful ingredients every single day can inflict harm on our health. Fortunately there are many natural and chemical free skin products that are great for the skin. For a start, our handmade soaps contain no chemicals or artificial preservatives. Made from natural ingredients including Coconut Oil, Pharmaceutical Grade Salt, Water, Olive Oil, Sodium Hydroxide and Essential Oils, it is cleansing, moisturising and gentle on the most sensitive skin, leaving it refreshed and revitalised, whilst giving the natural benefits of salt minerals.

So next time you go to buy soap, make sure you check the ingredients! 

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