Self-Love… Why I made friends with a yoga block!

By CarolynFeb 01, 2023
Self-Love ...Why I made friends with a yoga block! If you didn't already know, yoga plays a huge role in my life and I endeavour to practice daily - both for my face and body!But, I've noticed over the past few months (in a massive jaw dropping OMG way!) that my ego joins the mat before I do!!!I've been practicing yoga for years, but when it comes to my hip flexibility and range of motion, they never seem to improve... and I'm realising I have my ego to thank!I tend to hold most of my tension, stresses (and, therefore, emotions!)…
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Thank you: An Attitude of Gratitude!

By CarolynNov 01, 2022
Thank You: An Attitude of Gratitude! It's National Gratitude Month! Firstly, Thank you!  Thank you for taking the time to read my musings and information - It really does mean a lot to me.  I'm hugely passionate about helping other people and your feedback really does mean the world.  I hope you find something of note below and as always, take what works for you and leave the rest!  Having witnessed for myself the benefits that a regular gratitude practice can have, I thought I'd share some information on gratitude and how it can help improve our overall wellbeing! So what…
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What’s the big deal over Collagen?

By CarolynOct 27, 2022
What's the big deal about collagen? ... and why should we care? Over recent years, interest in collagen has skyrocketed!  Which is no surprise when, as we age our collagen levels start to drop we start to feel and see the signs of aging in our skin, joints and hair! So what's the big deal with collagen and why should we care? Collagen is an abundant protein found within your bones, muscles, tendons, cartilage and the skin, making up 30% of your bodies protein. Over 20 different types of collagen molecules exist!  The five main types of collagen are: Type…
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Menopause and your skin

By CarolynOct 18, 2022
It's World Menopause Day! Are hormones causing your skin havoc? I first started to feel symptoms of the peri-menopause when I was 38.  My little boy was just turning two and it only seemed like two minutes ago that I was in the midst of my post-partum phase!  I hadn't been myself for a few months and attributed my symptoms to the usual tiredness of being a mum, with a busy baby and a husband who worked away.  I didn't see that any of it had anything to do with being 'menopausal' especially at 38!Having chatted to my husband (and…
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Power Up with Affirmations

By CarolynOct 07, 2022
Power Up with Affirmations! Do you know the power of an affirmation? I first started to use affirmations regularly in my early 20's, when I had cognitive behavioural therapy as part of my treatment for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.My therapist lent me her copy of Louise Hays' 'You Can Heal Your Life.'  I devoured it and ordered my own copy within a day! It's still a book a refer to regularly for inspiration and reassurance - it's literally travelled the globe with me!In case you don't know, let's look at what an affirmation is!Affirmations are our self-talk...The phrases we tell our sub-conscious…
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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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How does mental health impact on skin health?

By CarolynMar 07, 2021
Our skin is often a reflection of how we feel on the inside! By Carolyn@Qetello So, how does mental health impact on skin health? It’s widely accepted within the psychology field that although physical symptoms of skin problems are different (think eczema vs psoriasis) the emotional distress felt by those with skin issues is very similar for all patients. Intense emotions such as: stress, anger, fear, or pressure can actually trigger issues such as acne or rosacea and cause eczema and psoriasis.  This is often called Psychodermatology and is the treatment of skin disorders using psychological and psychiatric techniques by…
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