Face Yoga for Mindfulness

By CarolynMar 28, 2022
Mindfulness with Face Yoga By Carolyn@Qetello Can Face Yoga be used as a mindfulness practice? Simply put, YES! But... What is mindfulness? Professor Mark Williams clinical psychologist and founding director of the Oxford Mindfulness Centre defines mindfulness as:   "...knowing directly what is going on inside and outside ourselves, moment by moment." and goes onto say: "...Another important part of mindfulness is an awareness of our thoughts and feelings as they happen moment to moment... Awareness of this kind also helps us notice signs of stress or anxiety earlier and helps us deal with them better." So, how can Face Yoga help? Well, one…
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Meet Carolyn

Meet Carolyn

By CarolynMar 16, 2022
My Skin Health Story By Carolyn@Qetello My why I do what I do here at Qetello, is very much from the heart, based on my personal experience of severe eczema, aplopecia and chronic fatigue syndrome. The photo of my hand above is a snapshot of what my whole body looked like – I was extremely poorly and ended up in hospital. This is not an easy thing for me to share, but I do with the aim that it might help others; to give hope that skin health conditions can be managed and a high quality of life can be…
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Relaxation Breathing Exercise

By CarolynMar 11, 2022
Try this relaxation breathing technique to lower stress levels, build a stronger immunity, detoxify, increase energy levels and improve your sleep! The benefits inclucde: This breathing exercise has both long and short term benefits:Lowering stress levelsDecreasing cortisol productionStrengthening your immune systemRebalances the skin's sebum productionReduced skin flare upsDetoxifying the bodyIncreasing energy levelsImproving sleep Step 1: Sit, stand, or lay in a comfortable postion, so you can relax your shoulders, your forehead muscles and your eyes. Step 2: Taking a deep breath in, imagine that your tummy is a balloon you are trying to fill with air, slowly fill your tummy…
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How the skin is affected by stress

How the skin is affected by stress

By CarolynMar 10, 2022
How the skin is affected by stress… by Carolyn@Qetello Is your skin stressed out? When we’re stressed, the adrenal glands release our ‘fight or flight’ hormones, such as adrenalin and cortisol, which elevate our heart rate, increase the acidity of the stomach and change the structure of our collagen; even damaging connective tissues and thus, compromising the health and integrity of our skin.    The adrenal glands, located at the top of our kidenys can become over exhausted causing adrenal fatigue.  When this happens the adrenal glands decrease the production of aldosterone, which can lead to dehydration, making the skin…
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