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Wild swimming can be a surprising salve to modern life and lockdown. A wild swim isn’t about comfort, or room temperature, it’s about exhileration and feeling alive. Every shiver and glow, the buzz of serotonin and endorphins. To climb slippery riverbanks and rocks, then plunge into crisp, cool water is a full brain/boday collab.
In the winter, when the rest of the world feels empty and lethargic, the North Devon coast is a breath of fresh air. A borderland between the land and sea. Even on the greyest days, the sea mirrors the light, sunbeams gathering in pools and shifting on ripples like quicksilver. The coast may be quiet, but the sea never sleeps. In the downtime between September and May, Woolacombe has an energy you…
There is something irresistible about the coastline, where soft sand and jagged rock meet the water. It is never the same, sometimes wild with the crash and tumble of white horses, at others, still and luminous in the setting sun. But are there intrinsic benefits to being by the sea? Many scientists think there are, and their research is dredging up a host of health and wellness benefits of spending…
[4 minute read] We’re so lucky that, almost all year round, we can lay our hands on pretty much any fruit and veg we want – whether it’s ‘in season’ or not. However, eating the earth’s crops when they are in season can be as much as three times more nutritious. Get your seasonal nutrition recommendations with out ‘Top Seven’…
[3 minute read] People think of masks as something you use to cover up, but sometimes the focus is on the big reveal. With lip masks, it’s what’s underneath that matters. Clare – Spa Manager – has shared some gorgeous masks to get your lips into a condition you’ll want to smile about……
[3 minute read] Your skin reacts to the sun’s ultraviolet-B radiation by creating vitamin D, which your immune system needs; furthermore a little bit of sun does wonders for your complexion and has also been linked to improving certain skin conditions, like acne and eczema. But it can also take it’s toll. Find out how to keep your skin healthy during the summer months……