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Abi shares her tips and tricks from her own wellness journey to inspire us to take a little time for ourselves, practicing mindfulness and creating a home that promotes slow living.  

Yoga Pose: Seated Side Bend.

The seated side bend is a good beginners pose that opens up the hips. It's a very soothing pose that stretches the neck, shoulders, back, and obliques. This pose helps to relax the mind and relieves stress and anxiety. As with all yoga poses, although it's relatively simple, but it requires concentration and dedication to ensure it's being carried out to embrace the full effect. Just taking a small amount of time each day for simple stretches can have a big impact on our mental health and flexibility. 

"Since January, I’ve really tried to get into exercise and I try to work out more regularly. Twice to three times a week I’ll have an infra red sauna I invested this sauna blanket from MiHigh and I love it! 45 mins whilst watching Million Dollar Listing NY – heaven! It's said to help with releasing toxins, metabolism and helping to support immune systems. I find it really helps me to relax and switch off"

Never underestimate the calming and meditative qualities of having a good faff!! I love to spend time at weekends moving things around and making some tweaks to my decor (sometimes rather large tweaks - poor Graham). By making the smallest of changes, refreshing your botanicals, new cushion covers, moving art or changing up your console styling, can really invigorate your decor and for me it's a brilliant way to switch off. I'm interiors obsessed so for me this is a good way to relax! I stick on some Jazz or Fip Radio and off I go! 

Recipes in the week for me have to be super speedy and nutrient rich. Things I can whip up quickly are packed with flavour and most importantly are easy to execute. A super tasty dish from one of my constant go to's - Donna Hay, Carrot & Kimchi Fritters. It's a perfect week night dish that's fabulous for your gut health too!