Quick catch up

Hello all.  Just a quick note of gratitude or as one of my clients called it “A Pollyanna day”.  Sometimes life throws you a curve ball; I like to try and see the positive in most situations.  January 2015 is certainly testing my positivity already.  My husband had a car accident and although not serious, made a mess of the car.  My positivity – at least my car isn’t a write-off and can be fixed.

This week hubby (again!) has been involved in a work accident.  Although run over by a 2 ton roller; my positivity – at least it was only his lower leg, not his hips/body/head.  Again, hopefully should be repairable.

Both situations require a change to routines and some inconvenience but they could have been a lot worse.  Our boys have been understandably worried about their Dad.  I’m grateful I’ve been working on my patience and the ability to re-think situations.  This has helped me explain the positives to the boys and ask for their help “pulling together as a team”. 

Needless to say, Reiki and meditation have been invaluable to:-

·         Help me stay calm on my hurried journey to the hospital

·         Remind myself a car is just a piece of metal

·         Assist with hubby’s physical healing

·         Calm the tearful emotions of our teenage soon

·         Provide a physiological support blanket to our youngest son sitting huddled on my lap

The couple of glasses of wine and the support of our amazing family and friends have been invaluable too.

I hope your start to 2015 hasn’t been quite as testing.  

Resolutions, Goals and New Beginnings

Happy New Year dear readers.  I hope you had a wonderful Christmas.  Our Christmas and New Year wasn’t quite as relaxing as I had hoped but nevertheless still enjoyable.  It was lovely to spend extended time with my family.

Taking a break from work between Christmas and New Year meant it was easy to find the time to start my New Year’s resolutions of keeping fit both mentally and physically.  A combination of daily Reiki, Meditation and Yoga along with physical exercise has ensured I feel optimistic about 2015.  I’m currently participating in 30 Days of Yoga with Adriene (http://yogawithadriene.com/30days/ via @yogawithadriene) which I’m loving.  Running is not something I’m great at but I’m beginning to enjoy the health benefits so I’m also in a ‘Too Fat To Run’ Jantastic Team https://www.jantastic.me/

Now I’ve announced my January resolutions it’s given me even more motivation to keep going with them – gulp!

So have you set yourself any goals or resolutions for this year?  I’d love to know in the comments below (announcing them to the world helps your resolutions or goals to stick).  Are they physical challenges?  Maybe you’ve even thought about a change in career (or a small business side-line).  If you enjoy natural, organic skincare and would like the opportunity to save 20% off future purchases, I’m looking for members to join my Neal’s Yard Remedies Organic team – contact me for further information.  

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for reading this blog over the past 12 months.  I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a very Healthy and Happy Christmas and a wonderful 2015.

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Advent Competition Terms and Conditions

Christmas 2014 Terms & Conditions 

1. No purchase necessary.
2. Prize draw is only open to residents of the UK aged 18 or over.
3. The prize each day comprises of Neal’s Yard Remedies product up to the value of £100
4. 1 winner will be chosen daily at random from all valid entries received on the previous day on Facebook and Twitter.
5. The winners will be notified within 21 days of closing date on the platform they entered (Facebook, Twitter). A list of winners is available on request.
6. If the prize is not claimed within 21 days of notification, another prize-winner will be drawn and the original prize-winner will forfeit the prize.
7. Entry is online through Facebook: HeatherHolistics (like and comment to win) or Twitter:HeatherHolistic (Retweet to win)
8. In the event that any part of the prize becomes unavailable, it may be replaced by items of equal or greater value.
9. No more than one entry per household.
10. There is no cash alternative.
11. The prize is non-transferable and non-refundable.
12. Heather Holistics reserves the right to alter, amend or withdraw prizes without prior notice in the event that unforeseen circumstances make this unavoidable.
13. Heather Holistics decision is final and in the event of a dispute, no correspondence will be entered into.
14. Heather Holistics cannot be held responsible for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorised access to, or alteration of, entries submitted online.
15. Heather Holistics assumes no responsibility whatsoever for entries which are not received by the deadline. Entries which are not submitted in accordance with these terms and conditions will be invalid.
16. By taking part in this promotion, entrants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. Any breach of these terms and conditions by the winner may result in the forfeiture of the prize.

These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law.

Promoter: Heather Holistics, Anstey, Leicestershire, LE7 7BE

Don’t forget the Advent competition …

Happening on my Facebook and Twitter pages (First and second links as below).  So I apologise, this is a brief blog post as I’m busy finalising the Advent competition (I'm also a little nervous to be honest, I've never done anything like this before). 

I’m also dropping a large hint to Santa "I’d like a Leonie Dawson 2015 Workbook please” as last year’s had such a great impact, not just on my business but in my personal life too.  If you would like to ask Santa for a great goal seeking workbook for 2015, see the third link below for more details.

Oh and I'll be busy organising in my Filofax.  If you'd like to give someone the gift of an organised life, why not buy them a Filofax and send them a link to Philofaxy as per the fourth link below.

As always, thanks for reading and if you have any questions or comments, I’d love to hear from you below.

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I’m so excited about the run up to Christmas

Are you already sick of the adverts and reminders about Christmas?  I realise the festive season can be one long list of what you SHOULD be doing.  Christmas can be a constant reminder of what still needs to be done, how are you going to find the time with limited funds etc.  Well this November and December here at Heather Holistics we can help. 

Firstly, don’t forget to Like the Heather HolisticsFacebook page and Follow Heather Holistics on Twitter. During November there are going to be a range of gift ideas for the most fastidious of recipients. 

Then during December I’m going to be running a Countdown to Christmas Advent Event to help you retain control of your mind, body and spirit.  There will be a flurry of tips to help you stay balanced (physically and emotionally) with daily prizes. 

If you would like to be part of the fun and to keep informed of all the freebies available; simply Like our Facebook page and/or follow us on Twitter. 

Here’s to the best festive season ever.

As always, thanks for reading and if you have any questions or comments, I'd love to hear from you.

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Don’t forget the men

I hope my blogs posts don’t appear to be focused solely on women.  The majority of my blog posts are written with both men and women in mind.  However, sometimes I have written blogs with women in mind.  Well today’s blog post applies solely to men.

First the good news; Men’s skin is thicker than women’s which actually helps for anti-ageing.  Now the not so great news; men’s skin is naturally more oily and prone to blemishes than women’s.   Unfortunately, your skin is also more prone to damage through shaving and regular exposure to the elements.  Making some minor changes to your skincare routine (what skincare routine I hear some of you shout) will help your skin look and feel even better.

Here are some quick swaps which will help you upgrade your grooming routine:-

• Swap out your soap for a cleansing wash.  Soaps can be drying and cleansing washes are just as quick and easy to use.  A facial wash is also a great start to your shaving routine as it removes grease making your skin easier to shave.
• Daily shaving removes up to seven layers of skin, stripping the skin of its natural oils and can encourage in-growing hairs.  To help prevent in-growing hairs, use an exfoliating product to remove dead skin cells.  Just a word of caution, don’t use harsh scrubs with artificial beads which not only inflame the skin further, they pollute the ocean too.
• Ouch – aftershave is full of alcohol, again drying out your skin and irritating it even more.  Exchange for a calming after-shave balm.
• Does your skin feel tight and dry after washing?  A pea to marble sized amount of moisturiser twice a day (once in the morning and again in the evening) should help your skin feel less flaky.  Smoother, softer skin is also easier to shave too.

Here’s an extract from ww.sport-magazine.co.uk showing some of the products they recommend.

If you would like to browse the range of products I recommend for men, please see here:-

https://uk.nyrorganic.com/shop/HeatherWinterton/area/shop-online/category/nyr-men/

I also offer facials specifically for men using Neal’s Yard Organic products.  We will analyse your existing skin type and tailor a specific range of products to help you look your very best.

As always, thanks for reading and if you have any questions or comments, I’d love to hear from you below.

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