In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it’s easy to overlook the small touches that can transform the ordinary into the extraordinary and add a touch of luxury to your daily life. It doesn’t have to break the bank to live a luxurious life and here are 20 affordable ways to add luxury …
The Gift of Self-Love on Valentine’s Day: Celebrating and Nurturing Yourself
As Valentine’s Day approaches, the world turns its attention to love. It’s a day when romantic gestures fill the air, and expressions of affection are exchanged. But amidst the flurry of hearts and roses, there’s one kind of love that often gets overlooked: self-love and so in this feature we are delving into how you …
4 Types of Anxiety and How They Affect Your Quality of Life
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this feature about 4 Types of Anxiety and How They Affect Your Quality of Life. Anxiety is a highly prevalent mental health condition affecting millions worldwide. There are various types of anxiety, and while it’s a natural stress response, excessive anxiety can significantly impair your quality of life. …
Comparing Occupational Health Standards: ISO 45001 vs OHSAS 18001
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this mental health feature where we are delving into Comparing Occupational Health Standards: ISO 45001 vs OHSAS 18001. Businesses aim to comply with internationally accepted occupational health and safety standards to safeguard their employees’ welfare. A vital component of this commitment is selecting the appropriate framework. Two …
The Changing Face of Men’s Aesthetics
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this health and wellness feature where we are sharing The Changing Face of Men’s Aesthetics. Gone are the days when nips and tucks were just for the ladies. Nowadays, men are stepping into plastic surgeons’ offices with wishes to refine their cheekbones and noses, with an eagerness that …
Alcoholism and Anxiety: The Link Is Tighter Than You Think
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this feature about Alcoholism and Anxiety: The Link Is Tighter Than You Think. Alcoholism and anxiety disorders are two prevalent and often interconnected conditions that significantly impact an individual’s mental and physical well-being. The relationship between alcoholism and anxiety is complex and bidirectional, with each condition exacerbating the …
6 Great Ways To Change Your Body Shape
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this health and wellness feature where we are delving into 6 Great Ways To Change Your Body Shape. Do you want to change your body shape? If you do, then you’ll need to be prepared to put some time and work into it. You could also think …
Concussions and Mental Health: Exploring the Connection
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this health and wellness feature where we are delving into Concussions and Mental Health: Exploring the Connection. Concussion is the most common symptom of a head injury. It’s caused by a disruption of a central section of the brain known as the Reticular Activating System, which is …
5 Things Luxury Rehab Does Better
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this health and wellness feature where we are delving into 5 Things Luxury Rehab Does Better. The journey to recovery from addiction is a challenging one, and for individuals seeking a path of healing and transformation, the choice of rehabilitation facilities plays a pivotal role. While traditional …
The Checklist: How To Prepare For Your Plastic Surgery
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this health and wellness feature where we are sharing How To Prepare For Your Plastic Surgery. If you’ve recently scheduled plastic surgery, you’re probably feeling a mix of emotions. Many people find that they are both excited and nervous in the weeks leading up to their procedures. …
4 Tips on Getting a Healthy Smile
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this health and wellness feature where we are sharing 4 Tips on Getting a Healthy Smile. Do you know someone with a great smile? A great smile can light up a room and win people over in an instant, but it is something that eludes many people. …
5 Key Takeaways on How Hormonal Imbalance Is Linked to Depression
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this health and wellness feature where we are delving into our 5 Key Takeaways on How Hormonal Imbalance Is Linked to Depression. Changes in hormones can cause altered moods and emotional states. These changes can go up and down, which can sometimes result in hormonal depression. Finding …
10 Types of OCD Compulsions: Are You Guilty of These?
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this health and wellness feature where we are delving into 10 Types of OCD Compulsions. OCD, also known as obsessive-compulsive disorder, has a strong impact on a person’s life. They have a strong, subjective drive to perform a specific action and not doing so can generate large …
How To Tell If You Have Diabetes
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this health and wellness feature where we are delving into How To Tell If You Have Diabetes. Diabetes is a condition in which a person’s blood sugar levels are too high. It is estimated that 1 in 11 adults suffers from diabetes. While diabetes can lead to …
Health tips for those who work on their feet
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this health and wellness feature where we are delving into our Health tips for those who work on their feet Working in a profession that requires you to be on your feet for hours at a time can be demanding, often taking a toll on your physical …
6 Surprising Things No One Tells You About Cosmetic Surgery
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this health and wellness feature where we are delving into the 6 Surprising Things No One Tells You About Cosmetic Surgery. What if I told you that your body fat is transformable and can accelerate the healing of your wounds, grow your stem cells, reduce bruises or …
5 Signs It’s Time to Consider Plastic Surgery for Loose Skin
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this health and wellness feature where we are delving into the five signs that indicate that it’s time to consider plastic surgery for loose skin. Loose, sagging skin can be an uncomfortable and distressing issue for many people. It often occurs after major weight loss, pregnancy, or …
Revitalize and Reconnect: A Guide to Mind and Body Detoxification
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this health and wellness feature about Revitalize and Reconnect: A Guide to Mind and Body Detoxification. People have been trying to find natural ways to purify their bodies for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. You might know that ancient societies in Europe and Asia used cleaning …
The Ultimate Health and Wellbeing Experience with Royal Salt Cave & Spa
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this feature about The Ultimate Health and Wellbeing Experience with Royal Salt Cave & Spa. Royal Salt Cave & Spa is a luxury wellness spa that offers a range of treatments aimed at providing clients with a holistic approach to healing. The spa offers halotherapy (dry and …
8 Simple And Effective Ways To Prevent Low Self-Esteem
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this post about 8 Simple And Effective Ways To Prevent Low Self-Esteem. Here’s the truth: sometimes, you don’t feel like you’re the best of the bunch. And truthfully, you are not the only one. Recent statistics show that 85% of the global population experiences low self-esteem. Although you …
Ten tips for how to age positively
Welcome back to the Velvet Runway and this feature with my top ten tips for how to age positively. Recently I met a 25 year old who was stressed about turning 26 as she believed she was getting “too old”. It made me wonder what messages the media and consumer industry are sending out …
Seven reasons you should create a Vision Board
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and and this post about Seven reasons you should create a Vision Board. First of all, I want to wish you and your family a HAPPY NEW YEAR ✨💫✨ and lots of good health, love, abundance and joy in 2023!! I have just returned from a break in the …
Take back control of your life in 2022
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and Welcome to 2022, and this post about how to take back control of your life in 2022. 2021 has certainly been a crazy year, and maybe with all the stress and uncertainty you may have become sidetracked from your goals and dreams in life, and have been feeling …
Top tips for dealing with overwhelm
Do you ever feel so overwhelmed that you just don’t even know where to start? I understand as I have felt EXACTLY the same, so I wanted to share with you my top three tips for dealing with overwhelm. Here’s my simple three step process to help you “declutter” your mind. Step One : …
SPRING CLEAN YOUR LIFE
We are now officially in Spring here in Europe, so it’s the perfect time to “Spring Clean your Life”. If you’re reading this in the Southern hemisphere then you can “Autumn Clean your life”. Admittedly, it doesn’t have quite the same ring to it, but I follow these same processes at each change of season, …
Make 2021 Your Best Year Ever
Well, 2020 has certainly been a crazy year, and maybe with all the stress and uncertainty you’ve become sidetracked from your goals and dreams in life! But, the good news is that no matter how 2020 went, you can still make 2021 your best year ever! Yes, we are still in the middle of a …
2020 : A year we won’t forget!
Well, 2020 will certainly be a year we won’t forget! If anyone had predicted at the start of the year that we would have spent half of it locked down in our homes, that our hands would be red raw with overuse of antiseptic hand-gel, that we wouldn’t be able to hug (and possible even …
The beginning of the end and a new beginning : Stay sane coming out of lockdown
There are two dates that will stay etched in my mind this year – firstly the 17th March, the day we started lockdown here in France and secondly today, the 11th May, the date the process of coming out of lockdown starts here. And, I admit that I’m excited, but also a little bit apprehensive …
5 Tips to stay sane during lockdown
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway, where today I want to share with you my 5 Top Tips to stay sane during lockdown. I realise that I haven’t posted for a little while. I was looking forward to updating you on my recent trip to Seville and sharing more style tips with you. However, as …
New Decade New You
Hi, everyone, and Welcome to the New Decade ! Let’s make this one the best one yet! So, first off, apologies for the slightly cheesy title, but it really expresses what this post is about! When I first started this post, I was thinking and planning to write it from a Style point of view. …