When most people think of fitness, they focus on strength, endurance, and cardiovascular health. While these are important aspects of fitness, many neglect the crucial role of flexibility. Flexibility is the ability to move your joints through their full range of motion, and it’s often the key to achieving your fitness goals.
ONCE READ AN ARTICLE about over-tourism in Thailand, and about how entire beaches had to be closed to give them time to recuperate due to the fact that their coral reefs were on the brink of dying. And a contributor to this problem is sunscreen, (along with above-average sea water temperatures caused by global warming and other factions)...
WE’VE ALL SEEN them before: internet aphorisms⏤those pithy observations containing a general truth⏤floating about on Instagram and tumblr. They encapsulate commonly shared sentiments, observations, or offer pieces of advice, and we sometimes repost them or save them because we relate to them, and sometimes they make us think about things in a different light.
AFTER I LEFT the (traditional) working world for good two years after I began This Is Glamorous, every night, before I went to sleep, I found myself really looking forward to the next morning. That first cup of coffee, reading, working at my desk in my pyjamas. It was, and has been ideal for a long time.
WE ARE FINALLY back with the fifth instalment of our popular series, Talking Points, after a very long hiatus, and this week, we’re looking at the concepts of core values, false ideals, and hyperreality.
We are often in the middle of one book or another, whether digital or actual. Here are five books that are full of great ideas and advice, and have helped us along the way. We hope they inspire your business, and life, as well. Click through the slides for the list, and on the titles for links. –P.
On my constant quest for a better complexion, I dream of the day when I will be able to get to work without using make up and not be asked by everyone if I am alright or having a bad day.
Even if the internet is full of gift ideas, there is still some place left for more inspiration. This shopping list is dedicated to those who have a beloved one who really cares about skin.
ALL THIS TALK on the news and well, everywhere of washing hands, and the stockpiling of hand soaps and sanitizers has us beginning to wonder if anyone ever washed their hands before all of this?
I have been conducting personal research on some beauty products and was reminded of growing up believing that there was only a single brand for skincare, and that it worked for every type of skin and issue. This single brand, of course, was the classic Nivea.
IT'S MONDAY but does not feel like it, for nothing has felt normal for a while now. While we're all still practising social distancing and spending most of our time at home, here are some inspirational words written by Paul Williams...
Last week we looked at some tips to kickstart your fitness routine. This week we will look at an essential component for reaching your fitness goals: nutrition. Whatever your fitness goals might be whether you are trying to build strength, improve your cardiovascular system, lose weight, or gain muscle you will need to integrate a nutritional plan to help you reach your goals.
After years of attentive observation in my continuous quest for a natural, effortless Parisian look, I’ve come to realise everything starts with skincare. From make-up artists to international models, there is a place no one fails to stop by while in Paris: La Pharmacie.
Anthony Bourdain once said, “Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.”
When we booked our trip to London for the second week of December, we had no idea that a new variant was about to rage through the city and quickly become the dominant strain. We were both double-vaccinated, but were still very cautious and wondered if we should get the booster vaccination before we left.