Category: Self-Care

Health and Wellness: Healthy lifestyle, Healthy choices and Self-Care

skin care at home during self-isolation

Skin Care During Self Isolation Guide

How to Use Quarantine Time to Get Glowing Skin In this crazy pandemic time it is really easy to feel down and worried even for the most optimistic people. I think what gets me the most is uncertainty - when...Read More

Homemade Laundry Detergent

  Sometimes doing laundry sounds like a chemistry lesson: laundry detergent, bleach, fabric softener. Now wonder many people get allergies from their cloth that have been exposed to so many chemicals. Laundry detergents are also harmful to our environment because...Read More

What are parabens? Are they really harmful?

What are parabens? Parabens are a class of preservative chemicals.  They are added to foods, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and personal care products (such as shampoos, lotions, deodorants, creams, moisturizers etc.) to prevent growth of bacteria and fungi. Because of parabens  products...Read More

Natural tick repellents

Ticks recently are becoming a serious problem and the number of tick bites and cases of Lyme disease are rising. It is very advisable to use DEET repellent when going outdoors.  These  repellents are proven to protect you from tick...Read More

Healthy sleep and ways to promote it

Sleep is vital for person’s health and overall wellbeing. There is no “magic number” of how many hours of sleep you need as it varies from person to person, however, it is said by many medical resources that a healthy...Read More

How to manage period pains

What are period pains? Almost half of women experience menstrual or period cramps/pains.  Menstrual cramps are painful sensations in the lower abdomen and lower back. Pain can range from dull, disturbing, annoying to severe.  Some women are not even able...Read More