Recharge - 4th Edition 2022

134 Pages·2022·60 MB·English

NEW Mind & Body | Lifestyle | Travel & Nature | Creativity
Recharge
Inspiration to start living more mindfully today
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SIMPLE WAYS TO
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DEVELOP A
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LIVE MORE IN
THE MOMENT

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Stopping to think about the here and now is essential for
switching off, recharging the batteries, and living a happier,
healthier, calmer life. It’s all too easy to get caught up in the
busyness of our everyday lives and the demands placed upon
us, whether by family members, friends, colleagues or clients. In
a world where we have to juggle a multitude of responsibilities,
cope with various pressures of modern living, and manage the
intrusive nature of today’s technology, it’s more important than
ever before to take a step back from it all. Learn how to truly
notice the natural world around you and become more mindful
of the environment; swap your smartphone for a paintbrush once
in a while to explore your creative side; and find ways to nurture
your mind and body. Offering advice, inspiration and ideas on all
these things and more, Recharge will ensure you start living more
mindfully today.

Recharge
Inspiration to start living more mindfully today
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MIND & BODY
10 Develop a positive body image
14 Natural beauties
16 Top 5 essential oils
18 Gratitude & wellbeing
22 Yoga for all
24 Living in the moment
28 Get energised
30 Night, night, sleep tight
34 Make your own lavender bags
36 Midnight colour
LIFESTYLE
42 Scandi style (and why we love it)
46 Something old, something new
50 Plastic (not) fantastic
52 Working from home
56 Create an eco-friendly wardrobe
62 Ditch the tech
64 10 tech-free activities
TRAVEL & NATURE
68 Camper dreamin’
72 Noticing nature
74 Embracing different cultures
80 Activities for long journeys
82 Eco-friendly travel
86 Connecting with the Moon
90 Make your house a home
(with plants)
92 12 essential travel tips
94 Why you should try foraging
CREATIVITY
102 Art journaling
106 Painting by letters
110 Meet the makers
116 Ready, steady, bake!
122 Mindful mazes
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“People don’t take
trips,
trips TAKE BETTER CARE
OF YOURSELF
people
take ”
- JOHN STEINBECK - LEARN TO LIVE
IN THE MOMENT
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EXPLORE YOUR
CREATIVE SIDE
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Mind & Body
“When mind, body, and spirit are
in harmony, happiness is the
natural result”
– DEEPAK CHOPRA –
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Develop a positive body image
How do you feel about your body? Transformational coach Alison Morgan
uncovers the power of gaining a fresh perspective of yourself
ur bodies are truly amazing. How you see your body and comparing yourself to others. You
Carrying us, keeping us alive, How you feel about your body wouldn’t say negative things to your
creating new life, healing The thoughts you have about friends, so why say them to yourself?
wounds… the list goes on. But your body True, long-lasting, deep confidence
these are all things we tend to take for The things you do that result from and a healthy perception of your body
granted and, as amazing as we are, this self-perception comes from within. It comes from you
we often struggle to see ourselves in a accepting yourself, treating yourself
positive light. Think about how you perceive yourself kindly, working on being a healthier you,
In a social-media-frenzied world, often on a scale of 0-10, rather than simply and having positive opinions and beliefs
showing the ‘perfect’ life or body, having seeing yourself either positively or about yourself. It’s always lovely to receive
a positive image about our own bodies negatively. This will probably change on compliments from people, but you can’t
seems to be increasingly challenging. a weekly, daily and even hourly basis due live off these forever. They should be nice
In one click, it’s easy to be thrown into to things happening around you, but the to have, not necessary to have.
a scenario of comparing ourselves with more you start to become aware of how Living with a negative body image
others and wishing we had the perfect you’re feeling about yourself, the better can drain us, control us, and steal our
legs, bum or lips (take your pick!), and placed you are to take action to move the happiness and enthusiasm for living life.
if we’re not careful, it can lead to a scale towards confidence, more of the Improving your attitude towards
downward spiral of self-loathing, low time. Think baby steps more frequently, yourself may just turn up your happiness
confidence and a negative body image, rather than giant leaps less often. dial. It might not be an easy journey, but
which can impact all areas of our lives. This isn’t about seeing yourself as wonderful things will happen if you give it
As much as we know it’s healthy and perfect – perfect doesn’t exist. It’s also not a go! What have you got to lose?
important for us to have a positive view a destination that you get to and stay at.
of our own body, many of us struggle It’s an ongoing work in progress, much A MORE POSITIVE MINDSET
with this daily act of self-acceptance like physical fitness; it’s something that Being more positive about ourselves
and compassion. So how would life be needs regular attention to make lasting more of the time sounds simple, but
different if we liked or even loved our differences and for you to feel more in reality it can take some work and
bodies a little bit more, and how can we comfortable in your own skin. commitment. Here are some simple
achieve this? areas to start thinking about:
TO LOVE OR TO LOATHE?
WHAT DOES A ‘POSITIVE BODY IMAGE’ We only get one body to carry us through Develop a healthy attitude
REALLY MEAN? our lives. It’s the only thing that you will towards yourself
We all see things in different ways, and spend your whole life with, and you have Developing a healthy, positive attitude
the concept of a ‘positive body image’ is a choice: look after it, nourish it and learn towards yourself as a whole, complete
no different. It’s about how you perceive to love it, or waste precious time and human being may mean a shift in
yourself. Think of it as: energy loathing it, beating yourself up mindset, but it is completely achievable.
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