With the news, and our minds, constantly focused on the pandemic, the vaccine rollout and the usual daily life shenanigans, it is easy to miss good news out there! Particularly the positive environmental news and achievements that have been happening recently.

This week we’re sharing a technique used by the US Military which, with practice, should allow you to fall asleep in under 2 minutes. The method was originally published in Relax and Win: Championship Performance and is reported to have been used successfully in the most inhospitable of sleeping locations, such as in warzones - so it should work in our cosy bed!

Previously we’ve talked about the sustainability aspects of our products and company before, from the recyclable/biodegradable materials and 200%+ carbon offsetting to eliminating plastic from our packaging. Today we’re going to talk about where we are not as sustainable as we’d like to be and where we still have work to do.

Metabolism simply refers to the rate at which our bodies turn food into energy - the faster we do this, the more efficient our bodies are at burning fat and maintaining our energy levels.

In this article we look at some life hacks to speed up your metabolism safely, without the use of potentially dangerous pills!

We’ve put together a handy little guide to 5 products which will help your sustainability goals for this year.

Some people love the ache they get after an intense workout - it’s proof of the hard work they’ve put in, particularly on the second day! For most of us however, the quicker we can reduce the soreness the better so we can get straight back to the studio, running track or weights room sooner.

Crow pose, or crane pose, is a fun advanced pose which is actually a lot easier than it looks! Arm balances have a number of benefits including boosting arm and core strength, improving focus and balance while toning the whole body. Plus, overcoming the fear of falling on your face is also said to help build confidence and self-awareness!

We’ve compiled 5 easy techniques to help you improve flexibility. For all stretches, be sure not to overextend as this can lead to muscle strain, reducing the range of movement.

Working to strengthen your core can help reduce or entirely resolve back pain; and, even if you don't currently have back pain, it's advisable to work on your core regularly to protect yourself from back pain developing. Strong cores have a number of other benefits such as improved posture and better balance - very handy for tricky yoga poses!

By helping us notice signs of stress, anxiety and low moods earlier, meditation helps us stand back from our thoughts and start to see their patterns, making it easier to prevent feeling blue and tackle anxious or stressful moments.

Building an at-home yoga practice can be a daunting task: Where do I start? What equipment do I need? I have never done yoga, can I even do this? These are some of the questions I get on a regular basis. Building my practice from nothing, I have gained useful insight into what methods are helpful in starting a home-based practice.

In this article, we'll discuss how the regular practice of yoga can deliver results for our brain and overall mental health - and even work as complementary therapy in aiding mental illnesses.