Start the new year stress free

1. Find a moment amid chaos to sit quietly with oneself

2. Change the mind; focus on alternating thoughts from what may be causing unease in your life to a more positive visual that will support rather than distract

3. Take time to breathe deeply, and when exhaling learn to let go of what is not serving you

4. Treat yourself to a regular massage with hydrating body balms, which will care for the skin while relaxing the mind

5. Show gratitude to your body for supporting your whole being. Fill a nice warm soothing bath with some Africology oil blends to nurture your body and soul!

The Africology range is designed to create harmony between skin, body and mind, is completely chemical free and can be experienced in some of the most luxurious spas around the world. To find out more about the Africology London spa, read our feature here. Africology products are available to buy online at www.africology-uk.com

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Words of inspiration

Change your mind-set to positive this year. We’ve chosen some inspiring words to help you ...

Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.
Benjamin Franklin

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.
Helen Keller

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

The best way to prepare for life is to begin to live.
Elbert Hubbard

And in the end it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.
Abraham Lincoln

The true way to soften one's troubles is to solace those of others.   
Madame De Maintenon

The secret to happiness is not in doing what one likes to do, but in liking what one has to do.
Anonymous