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2022 Wellness Resolutions

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The best thing you can do for yourself? Self-care. Here are 22 things that will make you feel better, anytime. 1. Sign up for that gym membership and get into shape. 2. Spend time taking care of your skin. Exfoliate and moisturise. 3. Get a haircut, new colour, and style your locks differently. 4. Indulge in a new hobby. 5. Spend time with, and be kind to yourself. 6. Sleep earlier and rise at a fixed time. 7. Hydrate. 8. Breathe and stretch. 9. Start a journal and write all your thoughts down. 10. Read or watch a movie to gain a different perspective. 11. Take time to reflect on the day and feel gratitude for the little things. 12. Let go of things – physical or emotional – that don’t serve you. 13. Make memories. These last longer with you than any material items. 14. Always take the long-term perspective. 15. But remember to live in the moment. 16. Eat well, cut the sugar, simple carbs and palm oil. 17. Contentment is bliss. 18. …

Al Hammam Traditional Baths, Athens

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With its proximity to Turkey, it is not surprising that the Al Hammam in the centre of Athens is considered one of the best in the city. Tucked in the alleyways of Athens (10 Ragava St. Plaka), it is a skip and hop away from the historic Bath of The Winds (now a museum). Step into the cool interior and be greeted by a colourful and cosy reception. But don’t let it fool you: the marble hammam space is heated up to 40 degrees celsius with hot steam. My husband and I picked the signature treatment, Al Hammam (49 Euros for 60 mins). Here’s what we got: 30 minutes in a private marbled hammam where we were steamed on a heated hexagaonal slab at up to 40 degrees celsius. Just 3 minutes in, we were gasping like fish out of water. Here’s the thing, if you are not used to or do not like saunas, the hammam experience will be trying. Thankfully, we were given cool water to drink before the 30-minute hammam session. Also …

Improve your posture at Orchard Health Lifestyle

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A bad posture is never sexy. But long hours spent hunched over the desk to meet that deadline, or crouching over mobile devices to scroll through online ‘zines, shopping sites and Instagram, may leave you with tight shoulder, neck and back muscles. Even that gym or circuit session where you (purposely) forgot to stretch, could leave you with knotted muscles and joints that are out of line, leading to a lousy posture. I have very tight shoulders, and sometimes get a stabbing pain in my arms. My posture could be better too. I spend long hours with my arms scrunched and tensed infront of my laptop at work; love to plank, and hate to stretch. At the new Orchard Health Lifestyle (L4 Tangs, Tang Plaza, Orchard Road), an offshoot of the osteopathic Orchard Health Clinic, I tried its 30-minute Joint Centralisation Technique (JCT) on my upper body. While the therapists at Orchard Health Lifestyle are not osteopaths, they are trained in the JCT which aims to align the joints, with gentle twisting of the body, …

Wearing make-up to the gym

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With all the hip new exercise options in the most bustling spots in town, looking tired while you sweat it out is not an option.     Especially with the latest virtual gym passes (KFit, Guavapass) that get you through to the fancy spinning classes, barre, MMA sessions, and aerial yoga time-outs.  You want that post work-out glow before the work-out. It’s the same reason why you would shell out the money for pricey designer sportswear. The sleek cuts and cute cut-outs make you look good while you prepare to get your heart pumping. It is proven that if you feel good before you actually hit the gym (or the tarmac), you would perform better. Now, for the make-up to match those spiffy Lululemons. (If you already unintentionally wear make-up to your workouts when you rush to classes after work, these tips are for you too.) 1) Stay away from the pore-clogging make-up.  I would not recommend slathering on picture-perfect foundation just before you sweat it out. It might end up patchy and stain your perfect (and …