Sustainability, Mindfulness, Meditation, Art Therapy Catherine Polet Sustainability, Mindfulness, Meditation, Art Therapy Catherine Polet

Senbazuru - 1000 Origami cranes

One thousand Origami cranes (千 羽 鹤 Senbazuru) is a set of one thousand cranes made of Origami paper (鹤 tsuru) held together by strings. An ancient Japanese legend promises that anyone who folds a thousand Origami cranes will have their wish granted by a crane, such as a long life or healing from illness or injury.

This makes them popular as gifts for close friends and family. The Japanese crane is one of the mystical creatures (others include the dragon and the turtle), and is said to live for a thousand years.

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Sustainability, Mindfulness, Meditation, Art Therapy Catherine Polet Sustainability, Mindfulness, Meditation, Art Therapy Catherine Polet

Origami - the Japanese art of paper folding

Origami (折り紙, from oru, to fold, and kami, paper) is the Japanese name for the art of paper folding. The only requirement for origami is a piece of paper, making it one of the most accessible arts.

Spending time making origami is like a moment of meditation, of mindfulness. It's a great way to take a break during this busy month of December.

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Sustainability Catherine Polet Sustainability Catherine Polet

The Power of Sustainability

Sustainable living starts with lifestyle changes

If you really want to reduce your impact on the environment, start by making small but important lifestyle changes. Small steps are the way to a sustainable and conscious lifestyle.

Avoiding plastic bags or reducing meat consumption may seem insignificant, but these small actions can lead to dramatic changes in the world, as those around you start to follow your example.

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Zero Waste Catherine Polet Zero Waste Catherine Polet

How to reduce your food waste

Did you know that around one-third of the food produced in the world for human consumption every year ― approximately 1.3 billion tons ― gets lost or wasted?

Not only does it mean that you practically throw away your money, if just one-fourth of the food currently lost or wasted globally could be saved, it would be enough to feed 870 million hungry people in the world.

Are you ready to cut your food waste and reduce your “foodprint”?

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Wellbeing Catherine Polet Wellbeing Catherine Polet

Spend more time with friends

No doubt that life is definitely busy. Especially since last year, we are more connected online to speak to our family and friends, work and social life than ever. At the swipe of a thumb, you can reveal the secrets of the ages, or look at a picture of your best friend’s wedding dress, but is that really being social?

While it’s clear that technology has made it possible for us to view all kind of information, we don’t interact directly as much as before.

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Nutrition, Health, Women's Health, Exercise Catherine Polet Nutrition, Health, Women's Health, Exercise Catherine Polet

Learn How to Balance Your Hormones by Changing Your Daily Habits

Hormonal imbalance can be nasty. Cue the undesirable health effects - unwanted breakouts, fatigue, depression, hair loss, low sex drive, painful periods or miserable menopause, and many more. While all of those symptoms are enough to send you straight to the doctor's office, there may be a better way to manage things from the start.

Let’s look at five ways you can take control of your hormonal health without having to step foot in the doctor's office.

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Wellbeing, Health, Nutrition Catherine Polet Wellbeing, Health, Nutrition Catherine Polet

The direct impact of sleep and stress on your weight

There is a direct connection between sleep and weight and stress and weight. Knowing how these connections affect you can make you break out of a vicious circle and regain more energy, be more relaxed and shed this unwanted weight.

When you understand the impact of sleep on your weight, you might reconsider your sleep habits and enjoy your bedtime.

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Health, Exercise Catherine Polet Health, Exercise Catherine Polet

Let’s talk about Exercise

We are in a time where the gym may not be the best method to do exercise. Or maybe you are too busy at home or too tired after work to commute to the gym.

Well imagine doing workouts with your own bodyweight ― therefore no equipment is needed! All these workouts can be done in the comfort of your home and are completed in a total of 20 minutes!

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Being a mom

Being a mom … or a dad … means something different to every parent. As a parent, we obviously want what is best for our child and while we have the experience of having been a child ourselves and remembering how it was with our parents, we don’t receive instructions of use on how to make it happen. We have some things in common when it comes to being a mom or dad and what we wish for our child or children, but today I just want to speak for myself.

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Health, Wellbeing, Sustainability Catherine Polet Health, Wellbeing, Sustainability Catherine Polet

How to make simple cleaning products yourself

Who doesn't know the satisfying feeling after a thorough spring cleaning? Everything shines, smells good and feels so clean.

Why make your own cleaning products? You may be asking yourself why you should make your own cleaning products? Making your own cleaning products has a few big advantages. Here’s how you can make two simple cleaning products yourself.

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Nutrition, Health, Women's Health, Exercise Catherine Polet Nutrition, Health, Women's Health, Exercise Catherine Polet

How to improve your PMS symptoms to feel better

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) can hit you out of nowhere. You can feel irritated, bloated or just plain tired.

You don’t have to let it hold you back from everyday life. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle with frequent exercise, good sleep hygiene, and reducing stress can help you control the bloating, depression, irritability and mood changes associated with PMS. Here’s what you can do to feel better.

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Nutrition, Health Catherine Polet Nutrition, Health Catherine Polet

Vitamins and Minerals that adjust to your needs

Individual needs are determined and then assessed to see if the needs are being met through the current diet. Personalized nutrition is thus intended to improve your health.

I have partnered with LOEWI. Their tailor-made vitamins are based on your blood work and lifestyle. You get exactly what your body needs – no more no less.

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Nutrition, Health, Coaching Catherine Polet Nutrition, Health, Coaching Catherine Polet

What is bio-individuality?

Each person is unique and that is a wonderful thing! This means that everyone has unique nutritional needs. There is no standard diet that works for everyone.

The diet must be adapted according to age, sex, body type, physical activity, health issues, but above all, it must also take into account the usual rhythm of life, tastes and habits.

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Nutrition, Health Catherine Polet Nutrition, Health Catherine Polet

Treat allergy symptoms naturally

What makes Spring so beautiful for many people leads to suffering for those with seasonal allergy symptoms. Natural allergy treatments can be as effective and, in many cases, more effective than allergy medications.

Antihistamines are substances that block histamine activity in the body. Histamine is a protein that triggers allergy symptoms, such as sneezing, tingling eyes and itchy throat.

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Nutrition, Health, Wellbeing Catherine Polet Nutrition, Health, Wellbeing Catherine Polet

Nurture yourself this spring with primary foods

Just look at Mother Nature and imitate her to have more balance and vitality.

Far too many of us create stress, self-criticism and self-sabotage due to weight gain during the winter, which creates shame, guilt and inner pressure. Even if you follow a diet or make changes, your action comes from a place that doesn't love itself, these changes don't last, and you create more stress, not less. Don't fall into one of these self-sabotaging traps and take care of yourself with the following tips.

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Wellbeing Catherine Polet Wellbeing Catherine Polet

Breathe

Breathe.

Breathing can transform your life.

If you feel stressed out and overwhelmed, breathe. It will calm you and release the tensions.

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