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Welcome to BALANCE. We offer compelling insights, advice, practical everyday tools, positive news and witty opinion pieces brought to you by leading journalists, experts, thought leaders and wellness influencers.
Balance is a passion platform for those who care about themselves, their family, their society and, ultimately, the planet. Our mission is to deliver mindful content to help reduce your stress levels, and promote happiness and wellbeing. Because let’s face it, living on autopilot was never much fun in the first place.
We’re on a mission to help people lead healthier, happier lives and shine the light for more diversity in the wellness space. We believe wellness and health should be attainable for all, while working to challenge the systems and barriers that prevent that from becoming a reality for many. Source
Hands up if you’d like to treat your underarms to a 100% natural deodorant! Since 2015, the Natural Deodorant Co has been on a mission to develop a range of deodorant creams that are formulated with 100% natural ingredients, free of aluminium salts, that promise 24-hour effective odour protection from one application.
Even with a balanced, whole-food diet, modern living can make it surprisingly easy to fall short on key nutrients. Magnesium, vitamins D, B12 and iron are among the most common gaps left by busy routines, indoor lifestyles and changing diets and food quality. A food-first approach will always be the foundation of good health, but often we need a little extra support.
There’s never been more advice on how to live better – optimise your routine, improve your focus, upgrade your habits. The self-improvement industry is built on the idea that, with enough effort, you can engineer a more productive, more resilient version of yourself. And yet, burnout is rising. Attention spans are shrinking. Even downtime is filled – scrolling, streaming, refreshing.
Founded by Ayurvedic practitioners Samantha Ford and Maria Goutine, Magical Medicine creates skincare rituals infused with prana – the vital life force recognised in Ayurveda – that are designed to support midlife skin with rejuvenating botanicals, pranic energy infusion and the wisdom of Ayurveda. More than skincare, these soul-nourishing rituals are an invitation to replenish the body, mind and spirit. The philosophy behind Magical Medicine is simple: skincare should be more than surface-level.
Forest Feast’s new Matcha Chocolate Almonds, made with PerfectTed matcha, have gone viral – and now’s your chance to try them for yourself. To celebrate its latest launch, Forest Feast has teamed up with BALANCE to offer TWO lucky winners the chance to win a matcha bundle, worth £150 each. The deliciously moreish snack covers whole roasted almonds in a velvety Belgian white chocolate coating, blended with PerfectTed’s high quality matcha.
Springtime means blossom, longer days… and for many of us, an annual return of the sniffles. If your eyes water every time you step outside or you dread that telltale tickle in your throat, you’re not alone. Seasonal allergies – also known as hay fever or allergic rhinitis – affect around 1 in 5 people in the UK, according to the NHS, and symptoms can feel more intense in recent years, with longer pollen seasons and rising pollution often cited as contributing factors.
Did you know that there was a 5-point plan to being happy? Well, indeed there is, and it has its own acronym and everything. Because, according to positive psychologist Martin Seligman, the scientific theory of happiness is all about PERMA. And no, it’s got nothing to do with making your hair curl.
Celebrate Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month and win one of two ultimate IBS-friendly gift bundles from Bay’s Kitchen, worth £150 each! Irritable bowel syndrome is one of the most common digestive conditions, causing stomach pain, and every April, IBS Awareness Month aims to spread awareness, break stigma, and support those with IBS.
In a world that rarely slows down, Boost Your Health was created to support modern life, not add to the pressure, with a range of health patches formulated using natural materials. Some days you wake up already tired. Some days your energy crashes before lunch. Some days cravings feel impossible to ignore. And sometimes you just want to feel more comfortable, confident and in control. Boost Your Health patches offer gentle, reliable support that fits effortlessly into your routine.
We all know that exercise is good for our mental and physical health and wellness but, when it comes to fitness, there’s one area that often gets overlooked: our hormones. Much like diet, sleep and stress, exercise impacts our hormone levels. In fact, it’s a crucial building block of balanced hormone health. Considering the large part our hormones play in overall wellness, this is not something to ignore. “Hormones are one of the body’s main signalling systems.