Lockdown has lead to rising levels of stress and anxiety. As a truly holistic brand, positivity is not only important and inspiring for energy and wellbeing but also crucially for your mental and physical health as well during this globally and individually testing time.
Sleep is Essential:
Even after a good nights sleep, one can still feel tired during the day with mental fatigue. If you feel that your body is taking a dip, then restore energy by enjoying a power nap. 20 minutes is optimum… any longer and you won’t want to wake up! Find a quiet, warm corner bolstered with pillows and a warm throw. Don’t forget to set an alarm. Close eyes, deeply breathe and let troubling thoughts drift away. Return to daily tasks feeling refreshed, calmer and more focused. Or for evening wind-down, taking a warm bath with Epsom salts can also help promote relaxation by releasing muscle tension whilst healthy magnesium levels can boost brain neurotransmitters that are responsible for inducing sleep and reducing stress. Magnesium may also promote melatonin, a sleep-inducing hormone… and that’s totally beneficial for bedtime.
Perfect as an overnight solution with a next generation formulation, revolutionise skincare with all new Crème Supreme Rich fuelled with bio-retinol and deeply infused with Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, a natural and strong prebiotic which helps provides balanced skin nutrition to probiotics. Because the first steps to beautiful skin are set within the foundation, and preserves skin balance with its complete prebiotic effect – both direct and indirect.
- Soothes the skin by preventing the inflammation triggered by
- microbiome imbalances
- Keep the surface of skin—its first line of defense, for balanced, younger-looking, and strong
- Offset factors that lead to redness, dryness, and a weakened surface.
- Ward off signs of aging skin
- Restore a healthy microbiome balance
- Revitalizes and rejuvenates from sun radiation and pollution
Breath for Mental Balance:
In times of stress, do you feel your breathe quicken, the chest tightening and external sound diminishing? This is because your inhalation is heightened… the “in breath”, is concerned with action and stimulates the (sympathetic) nervous system, raises blood pressure and increases muscle tension. Mindfully move your focus instead on the exhalation, the “out breath” which is vital in relaxing the (parasympathetic) nervous system – settling heart rate, lowering blood pressure and encourages muscle relaxation increasing your sense of calm.
Remember 3 R’s: 1. Rise the abdomen as you breathe in with slow breaths through the nose 2. Relax the long breath out through pursed lips, taking twice as long as the breath in 3. Rest your hand on your abdomen and wait for the next breath to come.
Antonia Burrell has harnessed the theraputic powers of aromatherapy to create the AND BREATHE Air Cleansing Room Spray, created to help cleanse the air and uplift your spirit whether at home, work or ‘on-the-go’
Harnessing almost 30 years of natural skin expertise and previously an Associate Lecturer in The Chemistry of Aromatherapy at the University of the Arts London, AND BREATHE is the brainchild of Antonia, first blended and used in clinic, to relax clients, cleanse and refresh her treatment space to help shield from air pollution and air-borne nasties and toxins.
AND BREATHE is plant based, vegan, sustainable, eco-friendly and infuses therapeutic plant oils and extracts including Dalmatian Sage, Wild Ravensara Leaf and Frankincense releasing a beautiful long lasting aroma to help relax, restore balance and inspire happiness. Your one spritz away from pure plant power in a bottle, shop now.
Digitally Detox:
Blue light (also referred to as High Energy Visible or HEV light) poses potential skin harm via free radical generation and has been shown to induce oxidative stress in live skin. This can contribute to skin ageing, like exposure to UVA (which can age our skin prematurely), however blue light has the ability to penetrate deeper into the skin compared with both UVA and UVB light. Result? Loss of firmness with sagging skin, increase in pigmentation and visible lines. Also, worst still is the deeply negative affects of blue light on the body’s natural circadian rhythm, disrupting sleep which is precious for restoration of health.
How to protect? The skin naturally contains antioxidants such as vitamin E however when the skin is exposed to excess free radicals (UV, blue light and other environmental factors such as pollution. Applying topical antioxidants in the form of skincare, as well as eating a diet rich in antioxidants found in strawberries, blueberries and kale can boost our skin’s defence against oxidative environmental damage.
Or you could opt for the NEW Antonia Burrell Universal Glow Elixir… the latest arrival to the cult, capsule and multi-tasking skincare range. This skin perfecting elixir is packed with potent plant and botanical extracts and Contains patented wonder ingredient, Marine Bamboo derived from Himanthalia Elongata, which is sustainably sourced and involved in the protection against blue light, UV and other modern pollutants. These aggressors can lead to premature photo-ageing and oxidative stress on the skin. This marine-derived extract also helps to even skin tone and reduce the appearance of dark circles. Each concentrated drop is carefully crafted with Dunaliella Salina Extract, a super anti-oxidant power house carotenoid, which helps to blur skin imperfections for a visibly healthier brighter complexion. The result? Life changing skincare from renowned skincare expert and facialist, Antonia Burrell. Transform your daily skincare regime into an indulgent time for calm and well-being. For all skin tones, colours & types…. Your skin will love during lockdown.
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