SELF-CARE
“The average person has over 60,000 thoughts a day (according to Dr Fred Luskin at Stanford University). A significant portion of them – around 90% – follow cyclical patterns, with 75% leaning towards negativity. This highlights a tendency to be bound by repetitive and pessimistic thought patterns, affecting both our wellbeing and mental or physical efficiency,” shares Sarah from learning centre Inner Space Cambridge. “Redirecting our thoughts towards the inner realm of peace and joy creates an internal environment of wellness. This, in turn, enables us to contribute the best of ourselves to life and play a role in fostering a positive external atmosphere for the wellbeing of others.” Offering free events and online/in-person talks, courses and retreats, Inner Space is the perfect place to embark on your meditation journey and equip yourself with the mental tools to navigate life’s challenges positively. cambridgeinnerspace.org Meditation
CBD health Natural CBD products are set to continue captivating consumers into 2024, and Peterborough-based Hapi Hemp is poised to answer the demand as a trusted brand that offers products which are fully tested and traceable from seed to bottle. Founded by Lorraine and Sam, two women whose lives were transformed by CBD, Hapi Hemp epitomises the intersection of personal passion and wellness innovation. “CBD’s appeal lies in its multifaceted wellness benefits. It’s more than a trend; it’s a lifestyle choice and more and more people are finding out just how effective CBD is,” says Lorraine. As the brand’s newest product, CBD patches have become a bestseller. “Our patches deliver ingredients directly into the bloodstream, ensuring no wastage and providing benefits for 24 hours,” Sam explains. The CBD+ patch is a powerhouse of wellness, featuring turmeric, resveratrol, omega 3, 6, 9 and menthol. “It’s rare to find such a diverse range of beneficial ingredients in one supplement. So many people now take CBD, turmeric and omega oils, so to have them in one transdermal patch is a game changer!” hapihemp.co.uk
Breathwork
Breathwork is emerging as a powerful antidote to the stresses and anxieties so many of us live with. Cambridge-based breathwork coach Katie Matthews guides group breath practices and one-to-one sessions in conscious connected breathwork – an embodied somatic practice that gently activates the nervous system to aid the release of suppressed negative energies and traumas (and no, it’s not Wim Hof). “Breathwork is growing in popularity, and for good reason. The world can often feel like it’s gone crazy, life is moving fast and our attention is being pulled in a million different directions,” says Katie. “By working with the breath, we can breathe into and release a lot of the suppressed stress, tension and emotions we’re holding onto. And the result is that our natural vitality becomes available to us once again – we start to feel lighter, brighter, more expansive and connected with ourselves. Because when we expand our breath, we expand our capacity for joy.” To give breathwork a go, Katie is offering Edition readers 10% off your first one-to-one session with the code ‘Edition24’. Find out more at katiematthewsbreathwork.co.uk
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