Living in big cities has many benefits, endless things to do, being in a cultural epicenter and thousands of options when it comes to cafes, restaurants and bars. However there are also some drawbacks and one of them is environmental pollution. Studies have shown that there is a clear correlation between air pollution spikes and…
Category: Well-Being
The stomach: why they call it our second brain and how to take care of our microbiome
Did you know that in the stomach and intestines there are millions of neurons and that it has its own autonomous nervous system? In recent years there has been a shift towards a conscious lifestyle with a focus on a healthy diet and microbiome. Today we know that there are physical and chemical connections between…
Hormonal wellness, how to balance your hormones, meet Anna Gonzalez Herrera, founder of Glow Botanica
Ana Gonzalez Herrera dedicated 15 years of her life to the corporate world, leading and growing personal care, beauty, and wellness corporations worldwide. She spent her career building and expanding several international brands, such as John Frieda, Jergens, Biore, Elemis, and Babor before becoming a partner for Pangaea Laboratories, while silently battling Stage IV Endometriosis.…
How to turn off the world and reconnect with yourself by executive coach Alessandra Frausin.
How are you today? What do you want? What do you truly need? Are the decisions you are making coming from within yourself or are they influenced by the tornado of a life you are currently immersed in? You can feel the incessant rhythm of everyday life, of responsibilities, outside opinions appear louder and louder…
Könse Q&A: the 10 most frequently asked questions from the Könse Beauty community (part 2))
We continue with the Könse Q&A today sharing the next 10 most frequently asked questions from our community about natural cosmetics, skincare and wellness. Ready to take some notes? 1- I am interested in a sunscreen for city use, non-oily and light. I am a 67 year old woman with normal to dry sensitive skin.…
In talks with Shadya Karawi Name, spiritual mentor & astrologist
During this Q&A we speak with our beloved Shadya Karawi Name, entrepreneur with multiple passions and an innovative spiritual mentor who has helped bring transformations in the lives of thousands of people around the world through her unique Intuitive Love Healing method. What were your first steps in astrology? What attracted you to this world?…
How to make the most out of your ayurvedic summer
As we know, each season of the year has a very close relationship with our health. Ayurveda has an essential role in this relationship: finding a way to keep our internal balance to atone for the particular characteristics of each season. The Ayurvedic method focuses on establishing norms and routines in order to balance the…
The benefits of herbal infusions by Danielle Copperman
In this blog Danielle Copperman, British model, entrepreneur (founder of Qnola) and writer who is passionate about wellness and health shares her views on the health benefits of herbal infusions. Danielle, an expert in healthy lifestyle, dietician and nutritionist, is a widely published author as well as a holistic chef, author of the cookbook and…
Essential oils, what are they and their therapeutic benefits
Essential oils have a magical touch. They are simply Amazing. One of many miracles of nature. They are made of the distilled essences of an aromatic plant. The curious thing is that there are very few plants which we are capable of extracting this essence. There are many different types of oil and different combinations…