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18 Aug Ingestible Beauty. Glowing From The Inside Out.

Posted at 09:21h in Beauty, Faithful to Nature, Lifestyle & Wellness, Natural Wellbeing, Style & Beauty by Ishani Chetty 0 Comments

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Contrary to popular belief there is no overnight miracle cream or quick fix that can turn our skin, hair, and nails into all we have ever dreamed of. Although we may switch on that selfie mode and awe at what our baby soft and (yes unrealistic) skin may...

18 Aug Are Women-Led Nations Handling COVID-19 Better Than Their Male Counterparts?

Posted at 03:30h in Faithful to Nature, Lifestyle & Wellness, Mindfulness by Simon Quill 0 Comments

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‘Coronavirus tracked: How women leaders outperform men during the pandemic’ The Independent reported at the end of July. This followed on from articles such as ‘Why Are Women-Led Nations Doing Better With Covid-19?’ in the New York Times and ‘What Do Countries With The Best Coronavirus Responses Have In...

11 Aug What Does Body Positivity Look Like Today?

Posted at 15:10h in Beauty, Faithful to Nature, Lifestyle & Wellness, Mindfulness, Style & Beauty by Claire Allison 3 Comments

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It's been quite the year. With a global pandemic seeing more than 3.5 billion people in voluntary or mandatory confinement, it’s fair to say that 2020 has made us all a little more introspective. Lockdown hasn’t been all bad, though. Many people have reconnected on a...

05 Aug What Does Domestic Abuse Look Like?

Posted at 13:59h in Faithful to Nature, Holistic Health, Lifestyle & Wellness, Mindfulness, Natural Wellbeing by Guest Writer 0 Comments

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It's not always easy to tell at the beginning of a relationship if it will become abusive. Regardless of whether it is physical, emotional or takes some other form, abuse often follows an escalating pattern in which the controlling behaviors worsen over time. Physical...

04 Aug At What Age Should You Start Taking Collagen Supplements? We Asked Dr K

Posted at 19:07h in Beauty, Faithful to Nature, Holistic Health, Lifestyle & Wellness, Nutrition, Style & Beauty by Dr Kerry Haarhoff 6 Comments

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Taking collagen has become a game-changer for so many people. This structural protein, after all, literally holds us together as the main structural component of our skin. But as we get older, our levels of collagen will inevitably decline. So how does it decline and...

04 Aug FtN Talks to MOSAIC About GBV

Posted at 11:06h in Faithful to Nature, Lifestyle & Wellness, Mindfulness, Natural Wellbeing by Inga Sibiya 2 Comments

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According to our national calendar, the month of August is dedicated to appreciating the woman in our lives. When considering our statistics of gender-based violence, it seems we find ourselves in a state of emergency rather than a state of celebration. On average, 110 South...

30 Jul 5 Great Hikes in Cape Town to Knock Off Before Lunch

Posted at 13:10h in Faithful to Nature, Lifestyle & Wellness, Movement by Simon Quill 0 Comments

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With lockdown rules the way they currently are, the Cape mountains are busier than they’ve ever been. This past Saturday, the parking area on Table Mountain looked like Camps Bay during Christmas holidays and some of the queues on the mountain resembled a Harry Potter...

29 Jul Let’s Normalise the Talk Around Periods

Posted at 15:03h in Faithful to Nature, Lifestyle & Wellness, Natural Wellbeing, Style & Beauty by Claire Allison 0 Comments

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From ‘Aunt Flo is in town’ and riding ‘the crimson tide’, to telling your partner, ‘it’s shark week’, there are countless ways to avoid saying it — you’re on your period. We all know the feeling of hiding our pads and tampons away when a male...

21 Jul Cramps Got You Down? Try These 4 Surefire Natural Remedies

Posted at 12:01h in Beauty, Faithful to Nature, Lifestyle & Wellness, Style & Beauty by Inga Sibiya 0 Comments

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Every month, the symptoms begin like clockwork. A surge of menstrual-related hormones might result in blemishes appearing along your chin and forehead. Some women complain about swollen joints while others experience extreme nausea. Food cravings and the fluctuation of emotions are universal. Menstrual cramps are agonising....

16 Jul 12 Lessons From Stoicism That Can Help Us Mentally Deal With the Pandemic

Posted at 15:45h in Faithful to Nature, Lifestyle & Wellness, Mindfulness by Simon Quill 2 Comments

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Feeling anxious? Or overwhelmed? What about desperate or disillusioned? That’s ok. It’s probably a reflection of a sound mind, considering … well, everything. However, a smattering of writers and thinkers have come forward and said: “It might not be as bad as you think… if...