Pamper guru

Life today is fast-paced. Most of us are faced with stress on a day-to-day basis, whether it be physically, emotionally or spiritually. In order to achieve optimum wellness and inner harmony we need to learn how to deal with that stress and nurture ourselves on all levels, inside and out.

When you sleep you're getting more than just rest; it's also the time when your body is focusing on healing and repairing itself. So, what better time to pamper your body than just before you go to sleep?

Sleep; it seems that we'd all love a little more. Why is it that so many of us regard sleep as a luxury, when it really is a necessity? Sleep is essential to help keep you physically and mentally healthy and beautiful.

The deep tissue remedial type of massage that’s bordering on pain but you know is working wonders. Over the years I have built up some pretty impressive hours on the massage table and can rattle off a number of GREAT places to go and indulge in a massage, whether at home in

As much as I love treating myself to a facial at a day spa, it so turns out that I only ever manage to book two or three a year. Time and money simply don't permit me to swan around at beauty salons for hours and hours each week.

Whilst many believe winter to be the perfect excuse to “forget” about your feet, seeing as they’re covered up with closed-toe shoes, stockings and socks in the cooler months, I strongly disagree. I believe it to be the perfect opportunity to nurture, pamper and treat my feet.

With winter well and truly here it's so important to nurture ourselves inside and out during these cooler months. Our skin, nails and hair in particular can be left dry, brittle and lacklustre from day-to-day exposure to the harsh winter elements, cold temperatures, wind and even air-conditioned offices.

At the change of every season I sign up for a "yoga intensive". This involves 10 mornings of Zen Ki Yoga — the yoga style that I love and practise a couple times a week — and a macrobiotic breakfast served after the class plus dietary guidelines for my other meals. No alcohol, coffee, meat, dairy, processed foods, sugar (in any form, ie, no fruit, honey, etc) or bread.

I was recently doing a course and something came up that is still playing on my mind: many people treat their pets better than they treat themselves.