The Dirty Dozen Chemicals to Avoid in your Skincare

Lynda Griparic

On this episode of Mind Body Beauty, we’re talking how and why our poo and bowel habits can affect our skin and our healthy glow with the lovely tea drinking yogini, Lynda Griparic. We chat about how constipation can even drive skin issues like acne and rosacea …and also what you can do about it. Lynda Griparic is a qualified Naturopath, Nutritionist, Writer and Speaker with over 14 years of experience in the health industry. Lynda specialises in constipation, gut health and weight loss. She has extensive experience in running healthy, effective and sustainable bowel care and weight loss programs and has expertise in investigating and treating the underlying causes of weight gain, metabolic problems and gut disturbance. Lynda has an intense interest in poo and she’s also the creator of the delicious BetterMe Tea (or BeMT …get it? Be empty?!) I chat with Lynda about:  How she became known as the “poo whisperer” Her experience with constipation as a frequent traveller Connecting the dots between bad breath, stomach pain, skin breakouts and constipation What is the link between gut health, constipation and skin? How constipation can lead to leaky gut and gut dysbiosis (alterations in gut flora) as well as inflammation Our skin is our immune defence and responds to internal disruptions in gut flora and inflammation Recycling hormones and waste products and the effects on the body of reabsorption of these compounds What role constipation plays with acne and rosacea, in particular Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) Why taking antibiotics for acne and rosacea can be problematic How often should we be going to the toilet? …and what should our poo look like? The problems with taking laxatives What can cause constipation? Stress, iron deficiency, parasites, not moving enough, certain medication How movement and yoga can help move things along if you’re constipated How magnesium can help with constipation and our Ecology Mineral Bath Salts What works well for Lynda to help get things moving, what she eats and drinks, her morning routine, breath work, moving, tapping, taking breaks regularly, squatting Poophoria tickles my fancy Best tips for travelling to avoid constipation Lynda’s BetterMe tea, what’s in it and how it works Naturopathic consulting with Lynda GIVEAWAY: Enter here  	 		  #gap-923919618 {   padding-top: 15px; }  	 	  JOIN OUR VIP CLUB &amp; DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PDF  	 		  #gap-1559898235 {   padding-top: 8px; }  	 	 15 Tricks to have a Great Poop Every Time Bought to you by naturopath Lynda Griparic aka "the poo whisperer"  Enter your details below to join the VIP mailing list and you'll get your free PDF 	 		  #gap-446367441 {   padding-top: 8px; }  	 	 [contact-form-7] 	 		  #gap-1942189212 {   padding-top: 8px; }  	 	 *You will be added to the mailing list of both Ecology Skincare &amp; Lynda Griparic. Your email address will otherwise not be shared and you will not receive spam. We collect, use and process your data according to our Privacy Policy 	 		  #gap-1221440151 {   padding-top: 10px; }  	 	   	 		  #gap-1771610903 {   padding-top: 30px; }  	 	 Happy Crap Stool, handcrafted by Birksy the Bearded Builder Links:  Lynda Griparic Naturopath Replenishing Mineral Bath Salts Happy Crap Stools (squatty potty): Birksy the Bearded Builder GIVEAWAY  The post MBB#11: How a Healthy Glow is linked to Healthy Poo with Lynda Griparic appeared first on Ecology Skincare.

<p>On this episode of Mind Body Beauty, we’re talking how and why our poo and bowel habits can affect our skin and our healthy glow with the lovely tea drinking yogini, Lynda Griparic.<br/> We chat about how constipation can even drive skin issues like acne and rosacea …and also what you can do about it.</p> <p>Lynda Griparic is a qualified Naturopath, Nutritionist, Writer and Speaker with over 14 years of experience in the health industry. Lynda specialises in constipation, gut health and weight loss. She has extensive experience in running healthy, effective and sustainable bowel care and weight loss programs and has expertise in investigating and treating the underlying causes of weight gain, metabolic problems and gut disturbance.<br/> Lynda has an intense interest in poo and she’s also the creator of the delicious BetterMe Tea (or BeMT …get it? Be empty?!)</p> <h2>I chat with Lynda about:</h2> <ul> <li>How she became known as the “poo whisperer”</li> <li>Her experience with constipation as a frequent traveller</li> <li>Connecting the dots between bad breath, stomach pain, skin breakouts and constipation</li> <li>What is the link between gut health, constipation and skin?</li> <li>How constipation can lead to leaky gut and gut dysbiosis (alterations in gut flora) as well as inflammation</li> <li>Our skin is our immune defence and responds to internal disruptions in gut flora and inflammation</li> <li>Recycling hormones and waste products and the effects on the body of reabsorption of these compounds</li> <li>What role constipation plays with acne and rosacea, in particular</li> <li>Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)</li> <li>Why taking antibiotics for acne and rosacea can be problematic</li> <li>How often should we be going to the toilet? …and what should our poo look like?</li> <li>The problems with taking laxatives</li> <li>What can cause constipation? Stress, iron deficiency, parasites, not moving enough, certain medication</li> <li>How movement and yoga can help move things along if you’re constipated</li> <li>How magnesium can help with constipation and our <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/product/replenishing-mineral-bath-salts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ecology Mineral Bath Salts</a></li> <li>What works well for Lynda to help get things moving, what she eats and drinks, her morning routine, breath work, moving, tapping, taking breaks regularly, squatting</li> <li>Poophoria tickles my fancy</li> <li>Best tips for travelling to avoid constipation</li> <li>Lynda’s BetterMe tea, what’s in it and how it works</li> <li>Naturopathic consulting with Lynda</li> <li>GIVEAWAY: <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/giveaways/bettermetea/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Enter here</a></li> </ul> 	 		  #gap-923919618 {   padding-top: 15px; }  	 	  <p><strong>JOIN OUR VIP CLUB &amp; DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PDF</strong></p> <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/bathroomdetox/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <h2>	 		  #gap-1559898235 {   padding-top: 8px; }  	 	</h2> <h2>15 Tricks to have a Great Poop Every Time</h2> <p>Bought to you by naturopath Lynda Griparic aka "the poo whisperer" <br/> Enter your details below to join the VIP mailing list and you'll get your free PDF 	 		  #gap-446367441 {   padding-top: 8px; }  	 	 [contact-form-7] 	 		  #gap-1942189212 {   padding-top: 8px; }  	 	 <em>*You will be added to the mailing list of both Ecology Skincare &amp; Lynda Griparic. Your email address will otherwise not be shared and you will not receive spam. We collect, use and process your data according to our <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/privacy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Privacy Policy</a></em> 	 		  #gap-1221440151 {   padding-top: 10px; }  	 	</p>   	 		  #gap-1771610903 {   padding-top: 30px; }  	 	 Happy Crap Stool, handcrafted by Birksy the Bearded Builder <h2>Links:</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.lyndagriparic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lynda Griparic Naturopath</a></li> <li><a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/product/replenishing-mineral-bath-salts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Replenishing Mineral Bath Salts</a></li> <li>Happy Crap Stools (squatty potty): Birksy the Bearded Builder</li> <li><a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/giveaways/bettermetea/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GIVEAWAY</a></li> </ul> <p>The post <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/mbb11-healthy-glow-linked-healthy-poo-lynda-griparic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MBB#11: How a Healthy Glow is linked to Healthy Poo with Lynda Griparic</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ecology Skincare</a>.</p>

MBB#11: How a Healthy Glow is linked to Healthy Poo with Lynda Griparic

Jade de Valle Adventure Personal Training On this episode of Mind Body Beauty, we talk Natural Movement and how we can move naturally for our health, happiness and our skin with the Wild Fitness Adventurer Jade de Valle. Jade is an exercise scientist and personal trainer who’s broken out of the box and trains her clients in the great outdoors, here on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula. Using body weight and our natural surroundings as props instead of gym equipment, I’ve found myself climbing trees, hanging off branches and commando crawling up hills when training with Jade and it’s all a lot of fun. Jade is all about connection, curiosity and adventure. And especially connecting our mind with our body and connecting our whole selves with our natural environment.    I chat with Jade about:  How she came to become a Wild Fitness trainer Gyms and aerobics classes are a modern construct, exercise used to be about freedom, play, moving naturally and getting outside Play is the best way to learn about yourself, adapt to your environment and connect with yourself, your environment and other people Mindfulness and connection Protecting natural environments and keeping beautiful places beautiful Self care and ‘feeling our feelings’ The mistakes we can make when we approach exercise Speeding things up and bringing our busy, rushing lives into our movement and training Not thinking about what we’re doing or being mindful Being too focused on the end goal and missing out on the process and journey along the way Skipping ahead before going back to the basics of movement – crawling, breathing – regress for progress The benefits of training outdoors – we feel calmer and happier Life in Japan, flower viewing and outdoor play, socialising and activities The benefits of movement for stress relief and for increasing blood flow and nutrients to skin How can we get more natural movement into our daily lives? The benefits of human contact and touch, self healing Healing and hormones with hugs and massage What can people expect with Adventure Personal Training? Getting your shoes off, contact with the ground, exploring and adventuring, playing games – anything          Links:  Adventure Personal Training  Adventure Personal Training on Facebook    The post MBB#10: WILD FITNESS WITH JADE de VALLE FROM ADVENTURE PERSONAL TRAINING appeared first on Ecology Skincare.

Jade de Valle Adventure Personal Training <p>On this episode of Mind Body Beauty, we talk Natural Movement and how we can move naturally for our health, happiness and our skin with the Wild Fitness Adventurer Jade de Valle.</p> <p>Jade is an exercise scientist and personal trainer who’s broken out of the box and trains her clients in the great outdoors, here on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula.<br/> Using body weight and our natural surroundings as props instead of gym equipment, I’ve found myself climbing trees, hanging off branches and commando crawling up hills when training with Jade and it’s all a lot of fun.</p> <p>Jade is all about connection, curiosity and adventure. And especially connecting our mind with our body and connecting our whole selves with our natural environment.</p> <p></p> <p> </p> <h2>I chat with Jade about:</h2> <ul> <li>How she came to become a Wild Fitness trainer</li> <li>Gyms and aerobics classes are a modern construct, exercise used to be about freedom, play, moving naturally and getting outside</li> <li>Play is the best way to learn about yourself, adapt to your environment and connect with yourself, your environment and other people</li> <li>Mindfulness and connection</li> <li>Protecting natural environments and keeping beautiful places beautiful</li> <li>Self care and ‘feeling our feelings’</li> <li>The mistakes we can make when we approach exercise</li> <li>Speeding things up and bringing our busy, rushing lives into our movement and training</li> <li>Not thinking about what we’re doing or being mindful</li> <li>Being too focused on the end goal and missing out on the process and journey along the way</li> <li>Skipping ahead before going back to the basics of movement – crawling, breathing – regress for progress</li> <li>The benefits of training outdoors – we feel calmer and happier</li> <li>Life in Japan, flower viewing and outdoor play, socialising and activities</li> <li>The benefits of movement for stress relief and for increasing blood flow and nutrients to skin</li> <li>How can we get more natural movement into our daily lives?</li> <li>The benefits of human contact and touch, self healing</li> <li>Healing and hormones with hugs and massage</li> <li>What can people expect with Adventure Personal Training?</li> <li>Getting your shoes off, contact with the ground, exploring and adventuring, playing games – anything</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p> </p> <h2>Links:</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://getfitadventurept.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adventure Personal Training </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AdventurePersonalTraining" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adventure Personal Training on Facebook</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>The post <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/mbb10-wild-fitness-with-jade-de-valle-from-adventure-personal-training/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MBB#10: WILD FITNESS WITH JADE de VALLE FROM ADVENTURE PERSONAL TRAINING</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ecology Skincare</a>.</p>

MBB#10: WILD FITNESS WITH JADE de VALLE FROM ADVENTURE PERSONAL TRAINING

Christine Cronau

On this episode of Mind Body Beauty, we talk about the benefits of natural fats for your skin with Butter Crusader, Christine Cronau. Christine is a nutritionist and best selling author of The Fat Revolution and The Fat Revolution Cookbook, with a catch cry of Bring Back the Fat, Christine has been working hard to dispel the myths around saturated fats. I’ve invited Christine on to have a chat with us, because natural fats are vital for nourishing our skin from within. Fat and cholesterol make up a massive proportion of our cell membranes. They strengthen our skin cells against the effects of oxidation and inflammation and a Japanese study found that women who consumed more saturated fat had significantly less wrinkles. So I don’t want you to miss out on the benefits of natural fats for your skin by fearing fat!  I talk with Christine about:  Where the fat phobia came from? We actually ate loads of fat before the 1900’s Our diets changed in the early 1900’s – we started eating less fat and more sugar and vegetable oils In 1926 we had the first documented case of a heart attack The lack of evidence for saturated fats in the By the 1980’s low fat diets were really popular and were supposed to make us slim and protect us from heart disease The result is we got fatter and rates of heart disease continued to rise What kinds of problems does a low fat diet cause for us? We need natural fats for our hormones, good organ function, our mental health – for good serotonin levels, for our general health and our skin Our cells membranes are made up of around 50% saturated fats, so saturated fats are necessary for healthy cells Vegetable oils and margarines contain damaged fats (trans fats and oxidised omega 6’s) that can damage our cells, including the cells in our skin Trans fats accelerate aging and organ damage The benefits of natural fats to slow the signs of aging and wrinkles The myth of drinking lots of water to hydrate cells Cell hydration has got more to do with the strength of your cell membranes If we don’t eat enough fat then our cell membranes become weak and don’t retain as much water Sugar and carbohydrates have replaced fats in our diets which increases acidity and reduces our ability to regenerate collagen What effect can fats have on our skin and skin inflammation? Less fat, more sugar and refined carbohydrates have changed our gut bacteria and have lead to an increase in skin issues We have to lose the fear of fat and real foods like: Eggs, butter, coconut oil, grass fed fats What does Christine typically eat in a day? People will often notice the difference in their skin when eating a higher fat diet, “plumping” up and smoothing out fine lines Low fat dieters age faster on the inside and the outside Christine tries to avoid scrubbing the oils off the surface of her skin You need cholesterol in your skin to convert sunlight and produce Vitamin D You do not want to have the squeaky clean feeling on your skin Christine loves her Ecology Cream!   Links:  Christine Cronau on Facebook Chrisitne’s website: christinecronau.com The Fat Revolution [Video] Low Carb Down Under: Christine on “Why Saturated Fat is Good for Us” [Podcast] The Primal Shift: Wrap up from the Changing the Way we Eat Conference, including a chat with Christine on the myths around saturated fatsCrystal, Christine &amp; Jo SmithThe post MBB#09: Why Saturated Fats are Good For your Skin with Christine Cronau appeared first on Ecology Skincare.

<p><a href="http://christinecronau.com/about-christines-books/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>On this episode of Mind Body Beauty, we talk about the benefits of natural fats for your skin with Butter Crusader, Christine Cronau.</p> <p>Christine is a nutritionist and best selling author of <a href="http://christinecronau.com/the-fat-revolution/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Fat Revolution</a> and <a href="http://christinecronau.com/the-fat-revolution-cookbook/digital-edition/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Fat Revolution Cookbook</a>, with a catch cry of Bring Back the Fat, Christine has been working hard to dispel the myths around saturated fats.</p> <p>I’ve invited Christine on to have a chat with us, because natural fats are vital for nourishing our skin from within.</p> <p>Fat and cholesterol make up a massive proportion of our cell membranes. They strengthen our skin cells against the effects of oxidation and inflammation and a Japanese study found that women who consumed more saturated fat had significantly less wrinkles.</p> <p>So I don’t want you to miss out on the benefits of natural fats for your skin by fearing fat!</p> <p></p> <h2>I talk with Christine about:</h2> <ul> <li>Where the fat phobia came from?</li> <li>We actually ate loads of fat before the 1900’s</li> <li>Our diets changed in the early 1900’s – we started eating less fat and more sugar and vegetable oils</li> <li>In 1926 we had the first documented case of a heart attack</li> <li>The lack of evidence for saturated fats in the</li> <li>By the 1980’s low fat diets were really popular and were supposed to make us slim and protect us from heart disease</li> <li>The result is we got fatter and rates of heart disease continued to rise</li> <li>What kinds of problems does a low fat diet cause for us?</li> <li>We need natural fats for our hormones, good organ function, our mental health – for good serotonin levels, for our general health and our skin</li> <li>Our cells membranes are made up of around 50% saturated fats, so saturated fats are necessary for healthy cells</li> <li>Vegetable oils and margarines contain damaged fats (trans fats and oxidised omega 6’s) that can damage our cells, including the cells in our skin</li> <li>Trans fats accelerate aging and organ damage</li> <li>The benefits of natural fats to slow the signs of aging and wrinkles</li> <li>The myth of drinking lots of water to hydrate cells</li> <li>Cell hydration has got more to do with the strength of your cell membranes</li> <li>If we don’t eat enough fat then our cell membranes become weak and don’t retain as much water</li> <li>Sugar and carbohydrates have replaced fats in our diets which increases acidity and reduces our ability to regenerate collagen</li> <li>What effect can fats have on our skin and skin inflammation?</li> <li>Less fat, more sugar and refined carbohydrates have changed our gut bacteria and have lead to an increase in skin issues</li> <li>We have to lose the fear of fat and real foods like: Eggs, butter, coconut oil, grass fed fats</li> <li>What does Christine typically eat in a day?</li> <li>People will often notice the difference in their skin when eating a higher fat diet, “plumping” up and smoothing out fine lines</li> <li>Low fat dieters age faster on the inside and the outside</li> <li>Christine tries to avoid scrubbing the oils off the surface of her skin</li> <li>You need cholesterol in your skin to convert sunlight and produce Vitamin D</li> <li>You do not want to have the squeaky clean feeling on your skin</li> <li>Christine loves her <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/product/jojoba-kanuka-cream/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ecology Cream</a>!</li> </ul> <p></p> <h2>Links:</h2> <ul> <li>Christine Cronau on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ChristineCronau/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li>Chrisitne’s website: <a href="http://christinecronau.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">christinecronau.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://christinecronau.com/the-fat-revolution/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Fat Revolution</a></li> <li>[Video] Low Carb Down Under: Christine on <a href="http://eatsleepmove.com.au/christine-cronau-on-why-saturated-fat-is-good-for-us-low-carb-down-under/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Why Saturated Fat is Good for Us”</a></li> <li>[Podcast] The Primal Shift: <a href="http://theprimalshift.com.au/tps-30-highlights-from-changing-the-way-we-eat-conference-in-tasmania/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wrap up from the Changing the Way we Eat Conference</a>, including a chat with Christine on the myths around saturated fats</li></ul>Crystal, Christine &amp; Jo Smith<br><p>The post <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/mbb09-why-saturated-fats-are-good-for-your-skin-with-christine-cronau/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MBB#09: Why Saturated Fats are Good For your Skin with Christine Cronau</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ecology Skincare</a>.</p>

MBB#09: Why Saturated Fats are Good For your Skin with Christine Cronau

Jacqui Kirkland

Jacqui from Grateful Harvest Today on the Mind Body Beauty Show, I talk with Jacqui Kirkland from Grateful Harvest about gut health and the incredible inhabitants of our gut. Jacqui is an artisan crafter and supplier of high quality fermented foods and beverages and she’s passionate about helping people make that connection between gut health and the health of their body and mind. Our gut health also has a big impact on our skin health! https://youtu.be/Gc29l2DjeQA I chat with Jacqui about:  Being only 10% human! How do the microbes on our skin and gut get there? The interaction between our gut flora and our immune system How does our gut flora influence our mood? What can we eat to help feed our beneficial bacteria? The impact of food, genetics, stress, sleep and good quality water on our microbiome and how these can disrupt gut flora Whole foods that are high in fibre, avoiding antibiotics, avoiding heavy metals and chemicals, as well as reducing stress will all help our gut microbiome How does out gut microbiome affect our skin health? Fermented foods and fermented beverages Who are fermented foods not good for?   “Our bugs are there to help us. We’re all in it together, it’s in their interest for us to survive” ~ Jacqui Kirkland  Links:  Grateful Harvest Subscribe to the Ecology Skincare YouTube Channel    “Be kind to yourself and be kind to your microbiome” ~ Crystal Fieldhouse  The post MBB#8: How your Gut Microbiome can Affect your Skin with Jacqui Kirkland appeared first on Ecology Skincare.

Jacqui from Grateful Harvest <p>Today on the Mind Body Beauty Show, I talk with Jacqui Kirkland from Grateful Harvest about gut health and the incredible inhabitants of our gut.</p> <p>Jacqui is an artisan crafter and supplier of high quality fermented foods and beverages and she’s passionate about helping people make that connection between gut health and the health of their body and mind.<br/> Our gut health also has a big impact on our skin health!</p> <h2><a href="https://youtu.be/Gc29l2DjeQA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/Gc29l2DjeQA</a></h2> <h2>I chat with Jacqui about:</h2> <ul> <li>Being only 10% human!</li> <li>How do the microbes on our skin and gut get there?</li> <li>The interaction between our gut flora and our immune system</li> <li>How does our gut flora influence our mood?</li> <li>What can we eat to help feed our beneficial bacteria?</li> <li>The impact of food, genetics, stress, sleep and good quality water on our microbiome and how these can disrupt gut flora</li> <li>Whole foods that are high in fibre, avoiding antibiotics, avoiding heavy metals and chemicals, as well as reducing stress will all help our gut microbiome</li> <li>How does out gut microbiome affect our skin health?</li> <li>Fermented foods and fermented beverages</li> <li>Who are fermented foods not good for?</li> </ul> <blockquote> <h2>“Our bugs are there to help us. We’re all in it together, it’s in their interest for us to survive” ~ Jacqui Kirkland</h2> </blockquote> <h2>Links:</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.gratefulharvest.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grateful Harvest</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUT7izazHfjlGrZZfCV7bWA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to the Ecology Skincare YouTube Channel </a></li> </ul> <blockquote> <h2>“Be kind to yourself and be kind to your microbiome” ~ Crystal Fieldhouse</h2> </blockquote> <p>The post <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/mbb8-how-your-gut-microbiome-can-affect-your-skin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MBB#8: How your Gut Microbiome can Affect your Skin with Jacqui Kirkland</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ecology Skincare</a>.</p>

MBB#8: How your Gut Microbiome can Affect your Skin with Jacqui Kirkland

Anastasia Boulais

On this episode of Mind Body Beauty, we talk about the misconceptions around sun exposure and Vitamin D with sun worshipper Dr Anastasia Boulais from the Ancestral Health Society of NZ and Whole 9 South Pacific. Anastasia is a Russian-born, Australian-trained medical doctor, now living in NZ and working in a busy acute care medical clinic. She has a keen interest in evolutionary medicine and is a founding member of the AHSNZ with a commitment to education around an ancestral diet and lifestyle. Anastasia also loves to lift heavy things and get out and about exploring NZ on foot and on her mountain bike. I’ve invited Anastasia on today to share her research and her thoughts around the misconceptions on sun exposure and vitamin D …because there’s a growing body of evidence that suggests that our overuse of sunscreen and our habits of staying out of the sun may be doing our health more harm than good.    We chat about:  The misconceptions around sun exposure and skin cancer Risk factors and association vs causation The different types of skin cancer: Melanoma vs basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas Factors around the type of sun exposure, where, when Fear of the sun from TV ad campaigns    Some sun exposure is protective Anastasia disagrees with the campaign message “There’s no such thing as a safe tan,” scientific research shows the opposite to be true The different types of sun exposure: chronic vs intermittent (on the weekends for example) Intermittent exposure has a role to play in melanoma in the context of the factors Slow, chronic, careful sun exposure is protective People that work outdoors have a lower incidence of melanoma vs people that work indoors The two main types of sunlight UVA (longer wavelength) and UVB (shorter wavelength) UVA is for aging, it penetrates deeper into skin, causes redness and a tan that doesn’t last very long. UVA oxidises melanin precursors in skin cells, essentially causing them to go “rusty” and this is how it produces a tan. Oxidation can also cause DNA damage. UVB is for burning, it does not penetrate skin as much, it burns faster but builds a longer lasting tan. UVB acts on skin cells to make them produce more melanin by changing DNA structure, potentially one of the drivers for cancer Which is more responsible for skin cancer? UVA or UVB SPF is a measure of how much UVB it blocks, concern used to be all about UVB exposure Research suggests that the majority of damage to cells is really caused by UVA exposure What behaviours expose us more to damaging UVA wavelengths of sunlight? Going out in the sun in the afternoon rather than midday, using sunbeds, using SPF sunscreens, getting sun exposure through glass windows These behaviours skew the ratio of our exposure towards unsafe UVA exposure Which ingredients in sunscreen block both UVA and UVB? Incidence of melanoma and location in men and women UVB is the wavelength that promotes Vitamin D production in skin Does Vitamin D supplementation reduce risk of skin cancer? Unintended consequences of Vitamin D supplementation What are the functions and benefits of Vitamin D in the body? 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<p>On this episode of Mind Body Beauty, we talk about the misconceptions around sun exposure and Vitamin D with sun worshipper Dr Anastasia Boulais from the Ancestral Health Society of NZ and Whole 9 South Pacific.</p> <p>Anastasia is a Russian-born, Australian-trained medical doctor, now living in NZ and working in a busy acute care medical clinic.<br/> She has a keen interest in evolutionary medicine and is a founding member of the AHSNZ with a commitment to education around an ancestral diet and lifestyle. Anastasia also loves to lift heavy things and get out and about exploring NZ on foot and on her mountain bike.</p> <p>I’ve invited Anastasia on today to share her research and her thoughts around the misconceptions on sun exposure and vitamin D …because there’s a growing body of evidence that suggests that our overuse of sunscreen and our habits of staying out of the sun may be doing our health more harm than good.</p> <p></p> <p> </p> <h2>We chat about:</h2> <ul> <li>The misconceptions around sun exposure and skin cancer</li> <li>Risk factors and association vs causation</li> <li>The different types of skin cancer: Melanoma vs basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas</li> <li>Factors around the type of sun exposure, where, when</li> <li>Fear of the sun from TV ad campaigns</li> </ul> <p></p> <ul> <li>Some sun exposure is protective</li> <li>Anastasia disagrees with the campaign message “There’s no such thing as a safe tan,” scientific research shows the opposite to be true</li> <li>The different types of sun exposure: chronic vs intermittent (on the weekends for example)</li> <li>Intermittent exposure has a role to play in melanoma in the context of the factors</li> <li>Slow, chronic, careful sun exposure is protective</li> <li>People that work outdoors have a lower incidence of melanoma vs people that work indoors</li> <li>The two main types of sunlight UVA (longer wavelength) and UVB (shorter wavelength)</li> <li>UVA is for aging, it penetrates deeper into skin, causes redness and a tan that doesn’t last very long. UVA oxidises melanin precursors in skin cells, essentially causing them to go “rusty” and this is how it produces a tan. Oxidation can also cause DNA damage.</li> <li>UVB is for burning, it does not penetrate skin as much, it burns faster but builds a longer lasting tan. UVB acts on skin cells to make them produce more melanin by changing DNA structure, potentially one of the drivers for cancer</li> <li>Which is more responsible for skin cancer? UVA or UVB</li> <li>SPF is a measure of how much UVB it blocks, concern used to be all about UVB exposure</li> <li>Research suggests that the majority of damage to cells is really caused by UVA exposure</li> <li>What behaviours expose us more to damaging UVA wavelengths of sunlight?</li> <li>Going out in the sun in the afternoon rather than midday, using sunbeds, using SPF sunscreens, getting sun exposure through glass windows</li> <li>These behaviours skew the ratio of our exposure towards unsafe UVA exposure</li> <li>Which ingredients in sunscreen block both UVA and UVB?</li> <li>Incidence of melanoma and location in men and women</li> <li>UVB is the wavelength that promotes Vitamin D production in skin</li> <li>Does Vitamin D supplementation reduce risk of skin cancer?</li> <li>Unintended consequences of Vitamin D supplementation</li> <li>What are the functions and benefits of Vitamin D in the body?</li> <li>Nervous system, immunity, autoimmune disease (multiple sclerosis) and metabolic health – diabetes</li> <li>Diet and lifestyle factors that influence our protection from skin cancer and how our bodies utilise Vitamin D</li> <li>Need to have enough cholesterol in the system, it’s a precursor to Vitamin D synthesis in the skin</li> <li>Antioxidants from fruit and veggies, Vitamin C and Vitamin B3 (nicotinamide) from meat, fish and yeast can improve skin protection from sun exposure</li> <li>Sleep also helps to protect skin from sun exposure by increasing melatonin, our main anti-aging antioxidant</li> <li>Seasonal changes in Vitamin D production and sun exposure</li> <li>AHSNZ Symposium</li> </ul> <h2>Links:</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.ancestralhealth.org/symposium" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ancestral Health Society of NZ</a></li> <li><a href="http://primalmeded.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Primal Meded</a></li> <li>Jamie &amp; Anastasia’s <a href="http://re-evolutionary.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Re-Evolutionary Blog</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <h3><em>Want to find out which Chemicals to Avoid in your Sunscreen? …As well as some more Natural Alternatives?</em></h3> 	 		  #gap-1402709979 {   padding-top: 15px; }  	 	                                                                                                		                                                                                                                           <h3>JOIN THE VIP CLUB &amp; DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE</h3> <h2>BATHROOM DETOX CHECKLIST</h2>                                                           #text-box-621082231 {   width: 87%; } #text-box-621082231 .text-box-content {   font-size: 100%; }                                                                                                	 		  #gap-837639915 {   padding-top: 15px; }  	 	  	 								 									 					 								  #image_321305293 {   width: 100%; }  	 	                                                            #text-box-1644246619 {   width: 72%; } #text-box-1644246619 .text-box-content {   font-size: 76%; } @media (min-width:550px) {   #text-box-1644246619 {     width: 44%;   } } @media (min-width:850px) {   #text-box-1644246619 .text-box-content {     font-size: 100%;   } }                                                                                                <h3>You'll be able to pick up a product and easily see if it contains ingredients best avoided</h3> <p>Enter your details below to join the VIP mailing list and get your checklist...</p> [contact-form-7]  	 		  #gap-1412758529 {   padding-top: 10px; }  	 	  <p>Your personal information is 100% secure and will never be shared. 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MBB#7: How to be Safe in the Sun with Dr Anastasia Boulais

Jamie Scott

What does a good night’s sleep really look like?On this episode of Mind Body Beauty, we talk about the importance of getting your beauty sleep with Jamie Scott from Synergy Health and the Ancestral Health Society of New Zealand.Jamie is a nutritionist, sport and exercise scientist and a proud kiwi. He is the president of the Ancestral Health Society of NZ and the researcher and content developer for Synergy Health. Jamie also loves mountain biking, a good espresso and a good debate!I’ve invited Jamie on today, because I think sleep is one of the most under appreciated and best things we can do for our general health and happiness and also for our skin health.When we don’t get enough sleep, it’s apparent in the dark circles under our eyes, our skin looks dull and fine lines seem deeper and more pronounced. But it’s not just about vanity, there’s so much more going on under the skin than just the appearances.If we’re not getting a good night’s sleep it can affect EVERYTHING!!I chat with Jamie about: What happens when we sleep? Sleep is probably one of the most active states for our brain and our repair and restorative processes over the 24-hour circadian cycle Brain wave patterns during sleep Hormones that are released when we sleep, like growth hormone Our immune activity steps up during sleep to repair tissues that breakdown over the day (reversing the ‘ageing’ process) Our immune system becomes suppressed when we’re sleep deprived and we become more susceptible to colds and flu’s The inflammatory aspect of skin issues like acne and scaling skin Collagen in skin breaks down during the day and is repaired during sleep Collagen repair declines if we don’t sleep enough leading to sagging skin and wrinkles Chronic stress contributes to increased cortisol levels and thinning of the skin Environmental exposures and inflammatory foods like vegetable oils and sugar can overstimulate the immune system Making sure our sleep is well timed with our circadian rhythm and eating whole foods to help balance our How much sleep should we be getting? The data points towards 7-9 hours sleep, allowing for daylight hours and seasonal adjustments US data shows people are typically getting around 6-7 hours sleep – under the lower threshold for what we should be getting Light dark cycles and varying our wake-up time with the seasons, we wake up more easily in the summer months Repaying sleep debt from summer over the winter months It can cause stress on the body when we wake up early in the winter months What lifestyle factors can impact our sleep cycles? The effect of caffeine on sleep The effect of blue light from electronic screen devices (computer screens, smart phones, tablets) on our circadian rhythm, suppressing melatonin Melatonin is our main sleep hormone and always loses the arm wrestle to cortisol Blue Blocker Glasses  Feeling tired but wired and restless The effect of stress and food allergies or intolerances on our sleep The importance of going through the different sleep phases, including deep sleep Is there any truth in that old saying that “1 hour sleep before midnight is worth 2 hours after?” The first period of sleep is about physical repair, the second period is about psychological repair Winding down early enough in the evening to get some deep restorative sleep early or in the middle of the night, “midnight” Sleep preparation starts when you first wake-up in the morning Getting bright light exposure early in the morning to reset our circadian rhythm and ensuring you have a good protein breakfast Reducing caffeine after lunch and continuing blue light exposure through the say, managing stress levels and reducing screen time at night Jamie thoughts on wake-up lights, blackout blinds, alarm clocks and electronic devices in the bedroom The upcoming Ancestral Health Society Symposium in Queenstown NZ  Crystal and her Wake-up Light  Links:  Why Sleep is so Important for Healthy Skin The Ancestral Health Society of NZ Symposium  Jamie’s Blog: Re-Evolutionary    Want to put some of this great info into practice?   DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE   Ecology Beauty Sleep Cheat Sheet It’s broken into different things you can try in the morning, during the day and at night-time 	 		  #gap-1570402234 {   padding-top: 8px; }  	 	 DOWNLOAD NOW   The post MBB#6: How to get your Beauty Sleep with Jamie Scott appeared first on Ecology Skincare.

<p>What does a good night’s sleep really look like?</p><p>On this episode of Mind Body Beauty, we talk about the importance of getting your beauty sleep with Jamie Scott from Synergy Health and the Ancestral Health Society of New Zealand.</p><p>Jamie is a nutritionist, sport and exercise scientist and a proud kiwi.<br/> He is the president of the Ancestral Health Society of NZ and the researcher and content developer for Synergy Health. Jamie also loves mountain biking, a good espresso and a good debate!</p><p>I’ve invited Jamie on today, because I think sleep is one of the most under appreciated and best things we can do for our general health and happiness and also for our skin health.</p><p>When we don’t get enough sleep, it’s apparent in the dark circles under our eyes, our skin looks dull and fine lines seem deeper and more pronounced. But it’s not just about vanity, there’s so much more going on under the skin than just the appearances.</p><p>If we’re not getting a good night’s sleep it can affect EVERYTHING!!</p><p></p><h2>I chat with Jamie about:</h2><ul> <li>What happens when we sleep?</li> <li>Sleep is probably one of the most active states for our brain and our repair and restorative processes over the 24-hour circadian cycle</li> <li>Brain wave patterns during sleep</li> <li>Hormones that are released when we sleep, like growth hormone</li> <li>Our immune activity steps up during sleep to repair tissues that breakdown over the day (reversing the ‘ageing’ process)</li> <li>Our immune system becomes suppressed when we’re sleep deprived and we become more susceptible to colds and flu’s</li> <li>The inflammatory aspect of skin issues like acne and scaling skin</li> <li>Collagen in skin breaks down during the day and is repaired during sleep</li> <li>Collagen repair declines if we don’t sleep enough leading to sagging skin and wrinkles</li> <li>Chronic stress contributes to increased cortisol levels and thinning of the skin</li> <li>Environmental exposures and inflammatory foods like vegetable oils and sugar can overstimulate the immune system</li> <li>Making sure our sleep is well timed with our circadian rhythm and eating whole foods to help balance our</li> <li>How much sleep should we be getting?</li> <li>The data points towards 7-9 hours sleep, allowing for daylight hours and seasonal adjustments</li> <li>US data shows people are typically getting around 6-7 hours sleep – under the lower threshold for what we should be getting</li> <li>Light dark cycles and varying our wake-up time with the seasons, we wake up more easily in the summer months</li> <li>Repaying sleep debt from summer over the winter months</li> <li>It can cause stress on the body when we wake up early in the winter months</li> <li>What lifestyle factors can impact our sleep cycles?</li> <li>The effect of caffeine on sleep</li> <li>The effect of blue light from electronic screen devices (computer screens, smart phones, tablets) on our circadian rhythm, suppressing melatonin</li> <li>Melatonin is our main sleep hormone and always loses the arm wrestle to cortisol</li> </ul><a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/why-is-sleep-so-important-for-healthy-skin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Blue Blocker Glasses <ul> <li>Feeling tired but wired and restless</li> <li>The effect of stress and food allergies or intolerances on our sleep</li> <li>The importance of going through the different sleep phases, including deep sleep</li> <li>Is there any truth in that old saying that “1 hour sleep before midnight is worth 2 hours after?”</li> <li>The first period of sleep is about physical repair, the second period is about psychological repair</li> <li>Winding down early enough in the evening to get some deep restorative sleep early or in the middle of the night, “midnight”</li> <li>Sleep preparation starts when you first wake-up in the morning</li> <li>Getting bright light exposure early in the morning to reset our circadian rhythm and ensuring you have a good protein breakfast</li> <li>Reducing caffeine after lunch and continuing blue light exposure through the say, managing stress levels and reducing screen time at night</li> <li>Jamie thoughts on wake-up lights, blackout blinds, alarm clocks and electronic devices in the bedroom</li> <li>The upcoming Ancestral Health Society Symposium in Queenstown NZ</li> </ul> <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/why-is-sleep-so-important-for-healthy-skin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Crystal and her Wake-up Light <h2></h2> <h2>Links:</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/why-is-sleep-so-important-for-healthy-skin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why Sleep is so Important for Healthy Skin</a></li> <li><a href="http://ancestralhealthnz.org/symposium/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Ancestral Health Society of NZ Symposium </a></li> <li>Jamie’s Blog: <a href="http://re-evolutionary.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Re-Evolutionary</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <h2><em>Want to put some of this great info into practice?</em></h2> <p> </p> <p><strong>DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE</strong></p> <p><a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/bathroomdetox/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><br/> </a></p> <h2>Ecology Beauty Sleep Cheat Sheet</h2> <p>It’s broken into different things you can try in the morning, during the day and at night-time</p> 	 		  #gap-1570402234 {   padding-top: 8px; }  	 	 <p><b>DOWNLOAD NOW</b></p> <p> </p> <p>The post <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/how-to-get-your-beauty-sleep-with-jamie-scott/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MBB#6: How to get your Beauty Sleep with Jamie Scott</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ecology Skincare</a>.</p>

MBB#6: How to get your Beauty Sleep with Jamie Scott

Vanessa Breden

In this episode of Mind Body Beauty, I talk with Vanessa Breden from Transformations Beyond Beauty about her wellness journey, her thoughts on what Beyond Beautiful really means and her tips for choosing and using make-up (especially for those of us with sensitive skin or skin issues like acne and rosacea) Vanessa owns a Wellness Studio called Transformations Beyond Beauty. She’s a personal trainer, Pilates instructor, make-up artist, nutritional medicine student and wellness advocate. Over the years Vanessa has transformed her own health, learning to successfully manage the debilitating symptoms of Hashimotos Thyroiditis and Fibromyalgia without medication.  I chat with Vanessa about:  Vanessa’s experience with fibromyalgia and hashimoto’s thyroiditis and her wellness journey  The role food and real food can play in autoimmune conditions Gluten as a trigger for autoimmune symptoms Informed self-care  Food and Mood coaching in the Transformations Beyond Beauty Wellness Studio Encouraging people to pay attention to how they feel after eating and monitoring stress, sleep and water intake Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, real beauty is something that comes from within you    It’s not about how you look, it’s about how you feel about how you look People who own the room are those that feel good about themselves Being “Beyond Beautiful” is about finding your true inner beauty and actually being able to express that It’s not about creating a new you, it’s about creating a true you Vanessa’s thoughts on make-up and how we can judge people who wear make-up or look a certain way Make-up is like fashion for your face and how make-up makes you feel The mistakes people can make when choosing and applying make-up Making sure you choose the right shade of foundation Make-up tips for people with sensitive skin or skin issues like acne and rosacea  Looking out for ingredients in make-up Vanessa’s own skincare routine   Links:  Transformations Beyond Beauty  	 		  #gap-1097982517 {   padding-top: 15px; }  	 	 Want to find out which Chemicals to Avoid in your Make-up and your other Skin Care Products? 	 		  #gap-1877922148 {   padding-top: 15px; }  	 	  Download your FREE   Ecology Bathroom Detox Checklist It’s broken down by personal care item, so you can quickly and easily pick up a product and know what to look out for in the ingredient list 	 		  #gap-297916605 {   padding-top: 8px; }  	 	 DOWNLOAD NOW  	 		  #gap-501814714 {   padding-top: 15px; }  	 	 Let me know what you think!    The post MBB#5: Food, Mood &amp; Make-up with Vanessa Breden appeared first on Ecology Skincare.

<p>In this episode of Mind Body Beauty, I talk with Vanessa Breden from <a href="http://www.transformationsbeyondbeauty.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transformations Beyond Beauty</a> about her wellness journey, her thoughts on what Beyond Beautiful really means and her tips for choosing and using make-up (especially for those of us with sensitive skin or skin issues like acne and rosacea)</p> <p>Vanessa owns a Wellness Studio called Transformations Beyond Beauty. She’s a personal trainer, Pilates instructor, make-up artist, nutritional medicine student and wellness advocate.</p> <p>Over the years Vanessa has transformed her own health, learning to successfully manage the debilitating symptoms of Hashimotos Thyroiditis and Fibromyalgia without medication.</p> <p></p> <h2>I chat with Vanessa about:</h2> <ul> <li>Vanessa’s experience with fibromyalgia and hashimoto’s thyroiditis and her wellness journey </li> <li>The role food and real food can play in autoimmune conditions</li> <li>Gluten as a trigger for autoimmune symptoms</li> <li>Informed self-care </li> <li>Food and Mood coaching in the Transformations Beyond Beauty Wellness Studio</li> <li>Encouraging people to pay attention to how they feel after eating and monitoring stress, sleep and water intake</li> <li>Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, real beauty is something that comes from within you</li> </ul> <p></p> <ul> <li>It’s not about how you look, it’s about how you feel about how you look</li> <li>People who own the room are those that feel good about themselves</li> <li>Being “Beyond Beautiful” is about finding your true inner beauty and actually being able to express that</li> <li>It’s not about creating a new you, it’s about creating a true you</li> <li>Vanessa’s thoughts on make-up and how we can judge people who wear make-up or look a certain way</li> <li>Make-up is like fashion for your face and how make-up makes you feel</li> <li>The mistakes people can make when choosing and applying make-up</li> <li>Making sure you choose the right shade of foundation</li> <li>Make-up tips for people with sensitive skin or skin issues like acne and rosacea </li> <li>Looking out for ingredients in make-up</li> <li>Vanessa’s own skincare routine</li> </ul> <p></p> <h2>Links:</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.transformationsbeyondbeauty.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transformations Beyond Beauty</a></li> </ul> 	 		  #gap-1097982517 {   padding-top: 15px; }  	 	 <h2><em>Want to find out which Chemicals to Avoid in your Make-up and your other Skin Care Products?</em></h2> 	 		  #gap-1877922148 {   padding-top: 15px; }  	 	  <p><strong>Download your FREE</strong></p> <p><a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/bathroomdetox/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><br/> </a></p> <h2>Ecology Bathroom Detox Checklist</h2> <p>It’s broken down by personal care item, so you can quickly and easily pick up a product and know what to look out for in the ingredient list</p> 	 		  #gap-297916605 {   padding-top: 8px; }  	 	 <p><b>DOWNLOAD NOW</b></p>  	 		  #gap-501814714 {   padding-top: 15px; }  	 	 <p>Let me know what you think!</p> <p></p> <p> <br></p> <p>The post <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/mbb5-food-mood-make-up-with-vanessa-breden/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MBB#5: Food, Mood &amp; Make-up with Vanessa Breden</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ecology Skincare</a>.</p>

MBB#5: Food, Mood & Make-up with Vanessa Breden

How to Make Natural Skincare Simple

Tracy Raftl

This is Part 2 of our chat with Tracy Raftl from the Love Vitamin Blog on How to Clear Acne Naturally from the inside out. If you missed Part 1, check it out here: MBB#1: How to Clear Acne Naturally with Tracy Raftl Tracy Raftl from The Love VitaminIn this episode of the Mind Body Beauty Show we’re digging a little further into the emotional side of dealing with acne. We chat about:  Dealing with the inner critic and learning to love and accept how you are right now and where you are on the journey Managing expectations and constantly shifting your attention, looking for things that will make you happy What self-acceptance is really all about Can you accept yourself with acne? Wanting everything to be perfect before you can love yourself, move on and live your life Putting things off until you heal your skin Where do you start with self-acceptance? Becoming more aware of your thoughts, especially when you’re talking down to yourself Watching your thoughts, realising they are not necessarily true Choosing to replace anxious, picky thoughts with something kind Treating yourself the way you would a friend who was in your situation Resolving fears around acne returning once you have clear skin Stepping away from the mirror and stepping away from the thoughts to deal with fear and anxiety Fear is a choice and stopping it from spiralling out of control The real work in clearing acne is in the emotional healing  Links:  The Love Vitamin    Please share your experience in the comments below and tell us what’s worked for you to help clear your acne! Wishing you silky smooth skin,  The post MBB#4: How Self Love Can Help Clear Acne with Tracy Raftl appeared first on Ecology Skincare.

<p>This is Part 2 of our chat with Tracy Raftl from the <a href="http://thelovevitamin.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Love Vitamin Blog</a> on How to Clear Acne Naturally from the inside out.</p> <p>If you missed Part 1, check it out here: <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/mbb1-how-to-clear-acne-naturally-with-tracy-raftl-from-the-love-vitamin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MBB#1: How to Clear Acne Naturally with Tracy Raftl </a></p>Tracy Raftl from The Love Vitamin<br><p>In this episode of the Mind Body Beauty Show we’re digging a little further into the emotional side of dealing with acne.</p> <h2>We chat about:</h2> <ul> <li>Dealing with the inner critic and learning to love and accept how you are right now and where you are on the journey</li> <li>Managing expectations and constantly shifting your attention, looking for things that will make you happy</li> <li>What self-acceptance is really all about</li> <li>Can you accept yourself with acne?</li> <li>Wanting everything to be perfect before you can love yourself, move on and live your life</li> <li>Putting things off until you heal your skin</li> <li>Where do you start with self-acceptance?</li> <li>Becoming more aware of your thoughts, especially when you’re talking down to yourself</li> <li>Watching your thoughts, realising they are not necessarily true</li> <li>Choosing to replace anxious, picky thoughts with something kind</li> <li>Treating yourself the way you would a friend who was in your situation</li> <li>Resolving fears around acne returning once you have clear skin</li> <li>Stepping away from the mirror and stepping away from the thoughts to deal with fear and anxiety</li> <li>Fear is a choice and stopping it from spiralling out of control</li> <li>The real work in clearing acne is in the emotional healing</li> </ul> <h2>Links:</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://thelovevitamin.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Love Vitamin</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Please share your experience in the comments below and tell us what’s worked for you to help clear your acne!</p> <p>Wishing you silky smooth skin,</p> <p></p> <p>The post <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/mbb4-how-self-love-can-help-clear-acne-with-tracy-raftl-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MBB#4: How Self Love Can Help Clear Acne with Tracy Raftl</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ecology Skincare</a>.</p>

MBB#4: How Self Love Can Help Clear Acne with Tracy Raftl

Mind Body Beauty is a health and wellness show, especially for those of us with problem skin or sensitive skin. Healthy skin is a reflection of our inner health and happiness. So we share tips and strategies to help you nourish your skin from within with real food and practices that reduce stress and tension and from the outside in, so you can live happier in your own skin

Jo Fitton

On this episode of the Mind Body Beauty Show, I talk about dealing with eczema and adult acne with Jo Fitton from The Primal Shift Podcast.  Jo is a good friend and my co-host on the popular Primal Shift Podcast. She is a fellow kiwi, a lover of good food and a health and wellness nerd. Like myself, Jo has a history of dealing with eczema and adult acne and she shares her story on what the underlying causes were for her and how she managed these skin issues. We take a look at what’s worked for her and what hasn’t. The Primal Shift Team: Jo Fitton, Andrew Fieldhouse &amp; Crystal Fieldhouse We chat about:  Jo shares her experiences with childhood eczema How no-one made the connection between processed food and her eczema outbreaks (it wasn’t well known at the time) Managing eczema topically with calamine lotion and hydrocortisone cream Escaping teenage acne but getting painful cystic adult acne around her chin and jawline in her early 20’s How acne affects self esteem and confidence Dealing with sensitive skin and acne and the things that probably made Jo’s skin issues worse: sugar, alcohol, stress and hormonal disruption Taking antibiotics and the birth control pill to deal with adult acne and the effect on Jo’s gut health Sensitivity to FODMAP containing foods and the effects it can have on people who are sensitive The hormonal fallout from taking the birth control pill, chronic cardio and adrenal fatigue Sensitivity to histamine containing foods like smoked foods, alcohol and fermented foods and how these foods can affect skin issues Jo’s experiences with increased skin sensitivity, rashes and puffiness when eating high histamine foods What Jo has done to manage her skin issues – keeping things simple with topical skincare Treating her skin as “sensitive” using fragrance free, low chemical products that don’t strip skin oils and a konjac sponge, moisturising with gentle products including Ecology Cream Oatmeal and honey masks Being aware of the foods she’s eating and the effect they have on her body, doing or trying one thing at a time Managing stress with mindfulness, deep breathing and yoga Working on healing her gut with probiotics and specific supplementation Prioritising sleep, shutting off devices and winding down after 8pm  &gt;&gt; Read the Transcript Blue Blocker Glasses Links:  The Primal Shift Podcast  Transcript: &gt;&gt; Read the Transcript Please share your experience in the comments below and tell us what’s worked for you to help clear your eczema or adult acne! Wishing you silky smooth skin,        Have sensitive or problem skin? Make sure you’re not making these mistakes… 	 		  #gap-125061764 {   padding-top: 15px; }  	 	 ARE YOU MAKING THESE 3 SKINCARE MISTAKES?      TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT                                                                #text-box-332527231 {   width: 60%; } #text-box-332527231 .text-box-content {   font-size: 100%; } @media (min-width:550px) {   #text-box-332527231 {     width: 70%;   } }                                         #banner-1233951681 {   padding-top: 300px; } #banner-1233951681 .bg.bg-loaded {   background-image: url(https://ecologyskincare.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/3mistakes-1600x600-min.jpg); } #banner-1233951681 .overlay {   background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.15); } #banner-1233951681 .ux-shape-divider--top svg {   height: 150px;   --divider-top-width: 100%; } #banner-1233951681 .ux-shape-divider--bottom svg {   height: 150px;   --divider-width: 100%; }       	 		  #gap-685977452 {   padding-top: 15px; }  	 	 The post MBB#3: Dealing with Eczema and Adult Acne with Jo Fitton from The Primal Shift appeared first on Ecology Skincare.

<p>On this episode of the Mind Body Beauty Show, I talk about dealing with eczema and adult acne with Jo Fitton from The Primal Shift Podcast.</p> <p></p> <p>Jo is a good friend and my co-host on the popular Primal Shift Podcast. She is a fellow kiwi, a lover of good food and a health and wellness nerd.<br/> Like myself, Jo has a history of dealing with eczema and adult acne and she shares her story on what the underlying causes were for her and how she managed these skin issues. We take a look at what’s worked for her and what hasn’t.</p> The Primal Shift Team: Jo Fitton, Andrew Fieldhouse &amp; Crystal Fieldhouse <h2>We chat about:</h2> <ul> <li>Jo shares her experiences with childhood eczema</li> <li>How no-one made the connection between processed food and her eczema outbreaks (it wasn’t well known at the time)</li> <li>Managing eczema topically with calamine lotion and hydrocortisone cream</li> <li>Escaping teenage acne but getting painful cystic adult acne around her chin and jawline in her early 20’s</li> <li>How acne affects self esteem and confidence</li> <li>Dealing with sensitive skin and acne and the things that probably made Jo’s skin issues worse: sugar, alcohol, stress and hormonal disruption</li> <li>Taking antibiotics and the birth control pill to deal with adult acne and the effect on Jo’s gut health</li> <li>Sensitivity to FODMAP containing foods and the effects it can have on people who are sensitive</li> <li>The hormonal fallout from taking the birth control pill, chronic cardio and adrenal fatigue</li> <li>Sensitivity to histamine containing foods like smoked foods, alcohol and fermented foods and how these foods can affect skin issues</li> <li>Jo’s experiences with increased skin sensitivity, rashes and puffiness when eating high histamine foods</li> <li>What Jo has done to manage her skin issues – keeping things simple with topical skincare</li> <li>Treating her skin as “sensitive” using fragrance free, low chemical products that don’t strip skin oils and a konjac sponge, moisturising with gentle products including Ecology Cream</li> <li>Oatmeal and honey masks</li> <li>Being aware of the foods she’s eating and the effect they have on her body, doing or trying one thing at a time</li> <li>Managing stress with mindfulness, deep breathing and yoga</li> <li>Working on healing her gut with probiotics and specific supplementation</li> <li>Prioritising sleep, shutting off devices and winding down after 8pm</li> </ul> <p><strong>&gt;&gt;<a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/transcript-mbb3-dealing-with-eczema-and-adult-acne-with-jo-fitton-from-the-primal-shift/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Read the Transcript</a></strong></p> Blue Blocker Glasses <h2>Links:</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/yCL04x0YELs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Primal Shift Podcast</a></li> </ul> <h2>Transcript:</h2> <p><strong>&gt;&gt;<a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/transcript-mbb3-dealing-with-eczema-and-adult-acne-with-jo-fitton-from-the-primal-shift/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Read the Transcript</a></strong><br/></p> <p>Please share your experience in the comments below and tell us what’s worked for you to help clear your eczema or adult acne!</p> <p>Wishing you silky smooth skin,</p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <h2>Have sensitive or problem skin? Make sure you’re not making these mistakes…</h2> <h2>	 		  #gap-125061764 {   padding-top: 15px; }  	 	</h2> <h2>ARE YOU MAKING THESE 3 SKINCARE MISTAKES?</h2> <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/3mistakesquiz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">     TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT   </a>                                                             #text-box-332527231 {   width: 60%; } #text-box-332527231 .text-box-content {   font-size: 100%; } @media (min-width:550px) {   #text-box-332527231 {     width: 70%;   } }                                         #banner-1233951681 {   padding-top: 300px; } #banner-1233951681 .bg.bg-loaded {   background-image: url(<a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/3mistakes-1600x600-min.jpg);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ecologyskincare.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/3mistakes-1600x600-min.jpg);</a> } #banner-1233951681 .overlay {   background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.15); } #banner-1233951681 .ux-shape-divider--top svg {   height: 150px;   --divider-top-width: 100%; } #banner-1233951681 .ux-shape-divider--bottom svg {   height: 150px;   --divider-width: 100%; }       	 		  #gap-685977452 {   padding-top: 15px; }  	 	 <p>The post <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/mbb3-dealing-with-eczema-and-adult-acne-with-jo-fitton-from-the-primal-shift/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MBB#3: Dealing with Eczema and Adult Acne with Jo Fitton from The Primal Shift</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ecology Skincare</a>.</p>

MBB#3: Dealing with Eczema and Adult Acne with Jo Fitton from The Primal Shift

Jen Richards

Today I want to introduce you to my good friend Jen Richards. Jen is the multi-talented, very smiley co-creator and owner of Rumbles Paleo. She has a heart of pure gold and I suspect it might also be painted with sparkles and glitter. Jen divides her time between writing children’s books, making delicious Rumbles Paleo Snacks and is currently designing a 12 week mind body &amp; heart education program for families. I’ve invited Jen to come and chat with us today and share her experience with overcoming fears, anxiety and limiting beleifs. When we talk down to ourselves in our heads, tell ourselves we’re good enough, or pretty enough or deserving of love, it’s often because we hold certain beliefs about ourselves. This monkey chatter is a massive stressor and has a big impact on our health and our skin. A Calm Mind Helps Clear Skin When we become mindful of our thoughts, beliefs and attitudes then we can influence the impact these have on us, change the way we respond to certain situations and by extension change the way our skin responds. I chat with Jen about:  Her journey from primary school teaching to working in a chalet in France to running a coffee and cookie business Starting up Rumbles Paleo and getting a puppet called Bumi Where limiting beliefs can start and how these manifested as disordered eating for Jen Thinking, “If I could make myself thin enough, I would be good enough” and how Jen ‘grew’ out of this kind of thinking How to push through the fear and anxiety as Jen became more comfortable in her own skin and listening to the inner voice that told her she was good enough The damaging stories we can tell ourselves Jen’s strategies for overcoming fear and the stories we tell ourselves Taking a step back and seeing it as a physiological or mechanical process, so you can go in with the tools Stop and breathe, becoming aware of thoughts and how they come and go, getting perspective The brain loves questions, ask yourself if in this moment, health was my top priority, how would I behave differently? Can I do one little thing in this moment that will improve my situation? Be kind to yourself, don’t beat yourself up What the WOKABUG is Smiling with your five eyes Always follow the language of love as spoken by your heart Practice gratitude Live in fascination Never force the world, let the world come to you How may I serve?  Links  Rumbles Paleo Bumi and Friends     The post MBB#2: How to Overcome Your Inner Critic with Jen Richards from Rumbles Paleo appeared first on Ecology Skincare.

<p>Today I want to introduce you to my good friend Jen Richards.<br/> Jen is the multi-talented, very smiley co-creator and owner of <a href="http://www.rumblespaleo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rumbles Paleo</a>.<br/> She has a heart of pure gold and I suspect it might also be painted with sparkles and glitter.</p> <p>Jen divides her time between writing children’s books, making delicious Rumbles Paleo Snacks and is currently designing a 12 week mind body &amp; heart education program for families.</p> <p>I’ve invited Jen to come and chat with us today and share her experience with overcoming fears, anxiety and limiting beleifs.<br/> When we talk down to ourselves in our heads, tell ourselves we’re good enough, or pretty enough or deserving of love, it’s often because we hold certain beliefs about ourselves.<br/> This monkey chatter is a massive stressor and has a big impact on our health and our skin.</p> <h2>A Calm Mind Helps Clear Skin</h2> <p>When we become mindful of our thoughts, beliefs and attitudes then we can influence the impact these have on us, change the way we respond to certain situations and by extension change the way our skin responds.</p> <h2>I chat with Jen about:</h2> <ul> <li>Her journey from primary school teaching to working in a chalet in France to running a coffee and cookie business</li> <li>Starting up Rumbles Paleo and getting a puppet called Bumi</li> <li>Where limiting beliefs can start and how these manifested as disordered eating for Jen</li> <li>Thinking, “If I could make myself thin enough, I would be good enough” and how Jen ‘grew’ out of this kind of thinking</li> <li>How to push through the fear and anxiety as Jen became more comfortable in her own skin and listening to the inner voice that told her she was good enough</li> <li>The damaging stories we can tell ourselves</li> <li>Jen’s strategies for overcoming fear and the stories we tell ourselves</li> <li>Taking a step back and seeing it as a physiological or mechanical process, so you can go in with the tools</li> <li>Stop and breathe, becoming aware of thoughts and how they come and go, getting perspective</li> <li>The brain loves questions, ask yourself if in this moment, health was my top priority, how would I behave differently?</li> <li>Can I do one little thing in this moment that will improve my situation?</li> <li>Be kind to yourself, don’t beat yourself up</li> <li>What the WOKABUG is</li> <li>Smiling with your five eyes</li> <li>Always follow the language of love as spoken by your heart</li> <li>Practice gratitude</li> <li>Live in fascination</li> <li>Never force the world, let the world come to you</li> <li>How may I serve?</li> </ul> <h2>Links</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.rumblespaleo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rumbles Paleo</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.bumiandfriends.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bumi and Friends</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p><p>The post <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/mbb2-overcome-fears-with-jen-richards-from-rumbles-paleo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MBB#2: How to Overcome Your Inner Critic with Jen Richards from Rumbles Paleo</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ecology Skincare</a>.</p>

MBB#2: How to Overcome Your Inner Critic with Jen Richards from Rumbles Paleo

Welcome to the first interview on the Mind Body Beauty Show! In this first episode I talk about clearing acne naturally with Tracy Raftl from the Love Vitamin. Tracy had acne since she was teenager, but it went wild at around age 23. The Love Vitamin Blog has sprung out of the journey Tracy went on to heal her acne from the inside and out, and she has helped over 15,000 women clear their acne naturally, become healthier and happier and live a kickass life. Tracy lives in a little house in British Columbia, Canada with her Australian husband and 2 adorable little dogs Sharkie and Huck.  Tracy Raftl from the Love Vitamin We chat about:  Tracy’s journey from acne breakouts to clear skin What’s actually going on in the body that can cause acne breakouts? How is our underlying health connected to acne? Tracy’s success with clearing acne includes: supporting your body with real food and making sure you’re getting all the nutrients your skin needs, reducing stress, exercise and treating your skin kindly How much of an impact negative self talk and the flip side, self love can have on our skin – this can be a major source of unrecognised stress for us How important it is to make time for the things you love doing and going out with friends despite how you feel about your skin We can put a lot of emphasis on food and wind ourselves up about all the different diets out there, Tracy talks about focussing on eating real food and what makes you feel good. Eating healthy food is another form of self love Looking at the 2 main underlying causes of acne: hormones out of whack or digestive system under load. Often it can be a mixture of both Looking at all of your areas of health and your weakest links, working on those first Easy place to start is your skincare regime, washing with natural honey and moisturising with natural oils like jojoba. Go for gentle, natural options that won’t irritate skin. Why you shouldn’t pick your skin and pop pimples And, how to make simple changes to your diet to get your started. Breakfast first, then lunch    Links  The Love Vitamin    Let us know what you think of the Mind Body Beauty Show! Please share your experience in the comments below and tell us what’s worked for you to help clear your acne! Wishing you silky smooth skin,          The post MBB#1: How to Clear Acne Naturally with Tracy Raftl from the Love Vitamin appeared first on Ecology Skincare.

<p>Welcome to the first interview on the Mind Body Beauty Show!</p> <p>In this first episode I talk about clearing acne naturally with Tracy Raftl from the Love Vitamin.</p> <p>Tracy had acne since she was teenager, but it went wild at around age 23.<br/> The Love Vitamin Blog has sprung out of the journey Tracy went on to heal her acne from the inside and out, and she has helped over 15,000 women clear their acne naturally, become healthier and happier and live a kickass life.<br/> Tracy lives in a little house in British Columbia, Canada with her Australian husband and 2 adorable little dogs Sharkie and Huck.</p> <p></p> Tracy Raftl from the Love Vitamin <h2>We chat about:</h2> <ul> <li>Tracy’s journey from acne breakouts to clear skin</li> <li>What’s actually going on in the body that can cause acne breakouts? How is our underlying health connected to acne?</li> <li>Tracy’s success with clearing acne includes: supporting your body with real food and making sure you’re getting all the nutrients your skin needs, reducing stress, exercise and treating your skin kindly</li> <li>How much of an impact negative self talk and the flip side, self love can have on our skin – this can be a major source of unrecognised stress for us</li> <li>How important it is to make time for the things you love doing and going out with friends despite how you feel about your skin</li> <li>We can put a lot of emphasis on food and wind ourselves up about all the different diets out there, Tracy talks about focussing on eating real food and what makes you feel good. Eating healthy food is another form of self love</li> <li>Looking at the 2 main underlying causes of acne: hormones out of whack or digestive system under load. Often it can be a mixture of both</li> <li>Looking at all of your areas of health and your weakest links, working on those first</li> <li>Easy place to start is your skincare regime, washing with natural honey and moisturising with natural oils like jojoba. Go for gentle, natural options that won’t irritate skin.</li> <li>Why you shouldn’t pick your skin and pop pimples</li> <li>And, how to make simple changes to your diet to get your started. Breakfast first, then lunch</li> </ul> <p> </p> <h3>Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://thelovevitamin.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Love Vitamin</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Let us know what you think of the Mind Body Beauty Show!</p> <p>Please share your experience in the comments below and tell us what’s worked for you to help clear your acne!</p> <p>Wishing you silky smooth skin,</p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>The post <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/mbb1-how-to-clear-acne-naturally-with-tracy-raftl-from-the-love-vitamin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MBB#1: How to Clear Acne Naturally with Tracy Raftl from the Love Vitamin</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ecology Skincare</a>.</p>

MBB#1: How to Clear Acne Naturally with Tracy Raftl from the Love Vitamin

 Welcome to the introductory episode of the Mind Body Beauty Show!! What is Mind Body Beauty? Mind Body Beauty is a health and wellness Podcast and YouTube talk show, especially for those of us with problem skin or sensitive skin. (You can listen to this episode by clicking on the triangle icon above) You might have inflammatory skin issues like acne, eczema, psoriasis or rosacea. Or maybe super dry skin, and premature aging, those fine lines and wrinkles. These skin issues can make us feel really self conscious, anxious or depressed about how we look and embarrassed about leaving the house in the morning. Especially if we feel like people are noticing our skin and judging us on our appearance. I’ve been there! The negative self-talk starts, that inner critic winds up and we pack on the make-up to hide the problem skin and our self confidence takes a big knock. You worry that you won’t be able to find a partner, or be taken seriously at work …or do the things that you really want to do in life. You keep putting things off till your skin looks better. Thinking… “I’ll go out and meet new people when my skin clears, I’ll say yes to parties and social trips, book that holiday. I’ll say yes next time maybe my skin wil be better then” And because our skin goes up and down and cycles through the break outs and flare ups, it often seems like the time is never right! I know how it feels. I’m someone who has super sensitive skin, I’ve had acne and eczema since I was a teenager. Always up and down and always something I’ve been really self conscious about. And I feel like I’ve tried just about everything over the years to either fix my problem skin or to hide it. The acne cleansers, spot treatments, medicated creams, steroid creams, antibiotics, Retin A formulations, cosmeceuticals, and the pill. So I know how frustrating it can be to try and figure out what’s causing skin flare ups and break outs and to find the products and practices that actually work to help clear your skin. And to d0 it naturally. Something I’ve realised over the years, is that we can really wind ourselves up both mentally and emotionally about our skin and actually make skin issues worse by focusing too much on our skin and what we put on it topically. Radical concept, hey? In my personal experience, it’s only when I took a holistic approach to caring for my skin that I actually saw the results I was really looking for. So to me this means focusing on nourishing our bodies from within, with anti-inflammatory, whole foods. Nourishing our hearts and minds with practices that reduce stress and tension and bring pleasure and relaxation. And, also nourishing our skin from the outside in with natural skincare products that work with our skin’s natural functionality. When we do this, we improve our general health and wellness …and the happy by-product of that, is we can heal our skin and have that healthy, glowing skin and a radiance that seems to come from the inside out. This is something I’ve found to be true in my own experience and with many of our Ecology Skincare customers. What will the Mind Body Beauty Show be about? Mind Body Beauty is a show dedicated to going deeper than skin deep and really exploring the mind body connection and how our inner health and happiness affects the health of our skin. Because our skin is really a reflection of what’s going on on the inside! There are many markers for good health and our skin is an excellent one! If we’re lacking in certain nutrients, not getting enough sleep, or if our blood sugar levels or hormones are out of whack, if we’re ignoring stress and anxiety or repressing emotions, then it shows up on our skin. Especially for those of us with inflammatory skin issues where our skin might be our weaker link. When we have underlying inflammation throughout the whole body, it shows up as inflamed skin. We get circles or bags under our eyes, dry skin, acne breakouts, frequent rashes, greasy hair, white spots on our nails, fine lines that seem to appear overnight. In this case our skin is asking us to notice that our body is in need of our support, whether it be nutritional or emotional support. Before it’s too late and any underlying inflammation or oxidative damage progresses into chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer or diabetes. What can contribute to skin issues? Our skin is the largest organ in our bodies and like the gut it has an important role in protecting us from the outside world, so it’s constantly talking to both our gut and our immune system. It’s particularly responsive to inflammation. Having healthy, glowing skin is intimately connected to our gut health and digestion. To the food we eat, our gut microbiome, our hormonal responses, and our liver function. It’s also influenced by systemic inflammation and our immune system. Our skin is also the interface between us and the outside world, so it has the largest supply of nerves from the brain. It’s really tightly connected to the brain, because it has to send back all that information about the outside world. It’s a two way street, so a lot of information from the mind and the brain comes back towards the skin. This means our skin is intimately connected to our thoughts and feelings, our sense of happiness and our perception of the stress we’re under. Stress is really underrated in the impact it can have on our skin and our whole bodies! Studies show that anywhere between 60-90% of visits to the Dr are for stress related conditions. So much more affects our skin than just what we’re putting on our skin topically. What can you expect in future Mind Body Beauty Episodes? My aim with Mind Body Beauty, is to delve into all of the problems and the mistakes we can make when we’re trying to heal our skin. I’ll be talking with experts in the fields of:  Natural skincare Nutrition Gut and digestive health Mindfulness Stress management Hormonal regulation Dermatology Psychology Naturopathy Habit hacking Healing and Happiness  We’ll talk about what you can do to reduce redness, irritation and inflammation on your skin …and throughout your whole body, so you can calm inflamed and congested skin down and clear skin issues naturally, We’ll tease out the underlying causes of various skin issues and cut through the confusion. I’m hoping we’ll be able to give you further insight into what might be going on for you, so you have some ideas to kick around, for changing what you might be doing currently, different questions you can ask of the practitioners you’re working with, suggestions for testing. We’ll also bust some myths and talk about the aging process and how to slow it down. Generally, giving you a whole heap of tools for helping you to enhance your inner health and your outer glow, so you can feel more confident and do all of those things you feel like your skin is holding you back from doing. You might not have any skin issues, you might just be wanting to look better and feel better in your own skin, and have that beautiful radiant glow that attracts other people to you. So either way, there will be plenty of tips and strategies that will help you look good, feel great and live happier in your own skin. Which will give you that sparkle back in your eye, the spring in your step and the confidence to go and chase your dreams! I’m super excited for what we’ve got in store for you all!! Because I fully believe that when we understand the mind body connection and the mind skin connection, the mind body connection and we take the time to tune into our own bodies, we can become aware of the messages our bodies are trying to send us. Whether it’s messages from within the body or from our skin and take the steps to support our mind and bodies, both physically and emotionally with what we really need. I think that the mind has incredible power when it comes to healing the body as long as we bring ourselves back into balance and allow it to do so. I believe it’s not a so much a case of healing our skin so we can be happy, as it is a need to become happy in order to heal our skin and this has certainly been my experience. So please join us for the journey! What should you do now? Hit the subscribe button so you can have future episodes coming straight to you, come and find us on social media @ecologyskincare here: Facebook and Instagram. You will find all of the show notes for the Mind Body Beauty Show here at Ecology Skincare.com And if there’s someone, anyone you know with skin issues who you think might benefit from the Mind Body Beauty Show, please share it with them …l Iook forward to talking with you soon!      The post Introducing the Mind Body Beauty Show appeared first on Ecology Skincare.

<p><br/> Welcome to the introductory episode of the Mind Body Beauty Show!!</p> <h2>What is Mind Body Beauty?</h2> <p>Mind Body Beauty is a health and wellness Podcast and YouTube talk show, especially for those of us with problem skin or sensitive skin. <em>(You can listen to this episode by clicking on the triangle icon above)</em></p> <p>You might have inflammatory skin issues like acne, eczema, psoriasis or rosacea.</p> <p>Or maybe super dry skin, and premature aging, those fine lines and wrinkles.</p> <p>These skin issues can make us feel really self conscious, anxious or depressed about how we look and embarrassed about leaving the house in the morning.</p> <p>Especially if we feel like people are noticing our skin and judging us on our appearance.</p> <p>I’ve been there!</p> <p>The negative self-talk starts, that inner critic winds up and we pack on the make-up to hide the problem skin and our self confidence takes a big knock.</p> <p>You worry that you won’t be able to find a partner, or be taken seriously at work …or do the things that you really want to do in life.</p> <p>You keep putting things off till your skin looks better. Thinking…</p> <p><em>“I’ll go out and meet new people when my skin clears, I’ll say yes to parties and social trips, book that holiday. I’ll say yes next time maybe my skin wil be better then”</em></p> <p>And because our skin goes up and down and cycles through the break outs and flare ups, it often seems like the time is never right!</p> <p>I know how it feels.</p> <p>I’m someone who has super sensitive skin, I’ve had acne and eczema since I was a teenager.</p> <p>Always up and down and always something I’ve been really self conscious about.</p> <p>And I feel like I’ve tried just about <em>everything</em> over the years to either fix my problem skin or to hide it.</p> <p>The acne cleansers, spot treatments, medicated creams, steroid creams, antibiotics, Retin A formulations, cosmeceuticals, and the pill.</p> <p>So I know how frustrating it can be to try and figure out what’s causing skin flare ups and break outs and to find the products and practices that actually work to help clear your skin. And to d0 it naturally.</p> <p>Something I’ve realised over the years, is that we can really wind ourselves up both mentally and emotionally about our skin and actually make skin issues worse by focusing too much on our skin and what we put on it topically. Radical concept, hey?</p> <p>In my personal experience, it’s only when I took a holistic approach to caring for my skin that I actually saw the results I was really looking for.</p> <p>So to me this means focusing on nourishing our bodies from within, with anti-inflammatory, whole foods. Nourishing our hearts and minds with practices that reduce stress and tension and bring pleasure and relaxation. And, also nourishing our skin from the outside in with natural skincare products that work with our skin’s natural functionality.</p> <p>When we do this, we improve our general health and wellness …and the happy by-product of that, is we can heal our skin and have that healthy, glowing skin and a radiance that seems to come from the inside out.</p> <p>This is something I’ve found to be true in my own experience and with many of our Ecology Skincare customers.</p> <h2>What will the Mind Body Beauty Show be about?</h2> <p><strong>Mind Body Beauty is a show dedicated to going<em> deeper than skin deep</em> and really exploring the mind body connection and how our inner health and happiness affects the health of our skin.</strong></p> <p>Because our skin is really a reflection of what’s going on on the inside!</p> <p>There are many markers for good health and our skin is an excellent one!</p> <p>If we’re lacking in certain nutrients, not getting enough sleep, or if our blood sugar levels or hormones are out of whack, if we’re ignoring stress and anxiety or repressing emotions, then it shows up on our skin.</p> <p>Especially for those of us with inflammatory skin issues where our skin might be our weaker link. When we have underlying inflammation throughout the whole body, it shows up as inflamed skin.</p> <p>We get circles or bags under our eyes, dry skin, acne breakouts, frequent rashes, greasy hair, white spots on our nails, fine lines that seem to appear overnight.</p> <p>In this case our skin is asking us to notice that our body is in need of our support, whether it be nutritional or emotional support. Before it’s too late and any underlying inflammation or oxidative damage progresses into chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer or diabetes.</p> <h2>What can contribute to skin issues?</h2> <p>Our skin is the largest organ in our bodies and like the gut it has an important role in protecting us from the outside world, so it’s constantly talking to both our gut and our immune system.</p> <p>It’s particularly responsive to <strong>inflammation.</strong></p> <p><strong>Having healthy, glowing skin is intimately connected to our gut health and digestion.</strong> To the food we eat, our gut microbiome, our hormonal responses, and our liver function. It’s also influenced by systemic inflammation and our immune system.</p> <p>Our skin is also the interface between us and the outside world, so it has the largest supply of nerves from the brain. It’s really tightly connected to the brain, because it has to send back all that information about the outside world.</p> <p>It’s a two way street, so a lot of information from the mind and the brain comes back towards the skin.</p> <p>This means <strong>our skin is intimately connected to our thoughts and feelings</strong>, our sense of happiness and our perception of the stress we’re under.</p> <p><strong>Stress</strong> is really underrated in the impact it can have on our skin and our whole bodies!</p> <p>Studies show that anywhere between 60-90% of visits to the Dr are for stress related conditions.</p> <p>So much more affects our skin than just what we’re putting on our skin topically.</p> <h2>What can you expect in future Mind Body Beauty Episodes?</h2> <p>My aim with Mind Body Beauty, is to delve into all of the problems and the mistakes we can make when we’re trying to heal our skin.</p> <p>I’ll be talking with experts in the fields of:</p> <ul> <li>Natural skincare</li> <li>Nutrition</li> <li>Gut and digestive health</li> <li>Mindfulness</li> <li>Stress management</li> <li>Hormonal regulation</li> <li>Dermatology</li> <li>Psychology</li> <li>Naturopathy</li> <li>Habit hacking</li> <li>Healing and</li> <li>Happiness</li> </ul> <p>We’ll talk about what you can do to reduce redness, irritation and inflammation on your skin …and throughout your whole body, so you can calm inflamed and congested skin down and clear skin issues naturally,</p> <p>We’ll tease out the underlying causes of various skin issues and cut through the confusion.</p> <p>I’m hoping we’ll be able to give you further insight into what might be going on for you, so you have some ideas to kick around, for changing what you might be doing currently, different questions you can ask of the practitioners you’re working with, suggestions for testing.</p> <p>We’ll also bust some myths and talk about the aging process and how to slow it down.</p> <p>Generally, giving you a whole heap of <strong>tools for helping you to enhance your inner health and your outer glow</strong>, so you can feel more confident and do all of those things you feel like your skin is holding you back from doing.</p> <p>You might not have any skin issues, you might just be wanting to look better and feel better in your own skin, and have that beautiful radiant glow that attracts other people to you.</p> <p>So either way, <strong>there will be plenty of tips and strategies that will help you look good, feel great and live happier in your own skin.</strong> Which will give you that sparkle back in your eye, the spring in your step and the confidence to go and chase your dreams!</p> <p>I’m super excited for what we’ve got in store for you all!!</p> <p>Because I fully believe that when we understand the mind body connection and the mind skin connection, the mind body connection and we take the time to tune into our own bodies, we can become aware of the messages our bodies are trying to send us. Whether it’s messages from within the body or from our skin and take the steps to support our mind and bodies, both physically and emotionally with what we really need.</p> <p>I think that the mind has incredible power when it comes to healing the body as long as we bring ourselves back into balance and allow it to do so.</p> <p><strong>I believe it’s not a so much a case of healing our skin so we can be happy, as it is a need to become happy in order to heal our skin</strong> and this has certainly been my experience.</p> <p>So please join us for the journey!</p> <h2>What should you do now?</h2> <p>Hit the subscribe button so you can have future episodes coming straight to you, come and find us on social media @ecologyskincare here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcologySkincare" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://instagram.com/ecologyskincare/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</p> <p>You will find all of the show notes for the Mind Body Beauty Show here at <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/mind-body-beauty-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ecology Skincare.com</a></p> <p>And if there’s someone, anyone you know with skin issues who you think might benefit from the Mind Body Beauty Show, please share it with them</p> <p>…l Iook forward to talking with you soon!</p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>The post <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com/introducing-the-mind-body-beauty-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Introducing the Mind Body Beauty Show</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ecologyskincare.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ecology Skincare</a>.</p>

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