Wellbeing Journal
The power of a poke bowl
Embracing self-care means embracing the power of nutrition to transform our well-being from the inside out. Nourishing our bodies with healthy, wholesome meals not only fuels us for the day ahead, but also uplifts our spirits and enhances our overall sense of well-being. Treat yourself to a nourishing poke bowl, recipe by clinical nutritionist Bridget Hunt Ingredients: 1/2 x cup brown rice 2 x spring onions finely chopped 1 x cucumber 1 x carrot 1/4-1/2 cup frozen edamame 1/2 bunch kale (or can use baby spinach for a quicker option) ¼ - 1/8th x cabbage finely shredded 1 x tbsp olive oil 1 x packet seaweed 1 x avocado 100g salmon sashimi (can also use chicken, tinned tuna, tofu or protein of choice) Ponzu sauce (optional) Kewpie mayo Dried shallots METHOD: Finely chop the cucumber, spring onions (and any other suitable salad vegetables you may use), and grate or shred the carrot and cabbage. In a large frying pan, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat. Add the kale to the pan and turn it continuously with tongs. Add a drizzle of water to the pan and continue to toss the kale. The kale will begin to turn a bright green colour before slightly darkening. Add a pinch of salt and remove from the heat. It should take only around 1-2 minutes to cook thoroughly. Defrost the edamame in the microwave with some water for 1 minute and continue until warmed. To assemble the poke bowls, add ½ cup of rice to the bottom of the bowl. Top it with kale, cucumber, salad vegetables, spring onions, avocado, and salmon. Then sprinkle sesame seeds, seaweed, and dried shallots on top. Finish by drizzling ponzu and kewpie mayo over the ingredients. WHY WE LOVE IT Red Cabbage: Cabbage is a part of the brassica family, contains plenty of antioxidants and supports the immune system. Carrot: High in beta-carotene, which converts to vitamin A, a super important nutrient for our skin health and eyesight. Avocado: High in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. All the cells in our body have a cell membrane called a phospholipid bilayer, and we need unsaturated fats to keep our skin nice and hydrated. Salmon: Rich source of Omega-3 fatty acids, which are integral for fighting off inflammation. Edamame Beans: Rich source of plant protein, so if you want to keep it vegetarian, you can just add edamame beans. Seaweed: Rich source of iodine, which is super important for our production of thyroid hormones, that keep us energized, feeling good and able to tackle everyday life.
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Nourish your body & mind with Bridget Hunt
Nutrition can play an important role in our self-care practice, helping to nourish our bodies from the inside out. Healthy, nutritious meals have the power to fuel us for the day ahead and make us feel good on both a mental and physical level. This International Self-Care Day, we sat down with accomplished clinical nutritionist Bridget Hunt, widely known for her captivating content, nourishing recipes, and insightful perspective on nutrition and holistic wellness. Discover what self-care means to Bridget, how to make healthy choices when crunched for time and what goes into the perfect poke bowl. SELF-CARE “To me, self-care is looking after yourself in ways that may not fall under the typical perspective of self-care. It doesn't need to be extravagant; it doesn't need to be crazy. To me, self-care is about the fundamentals and can be as simple as making a nutritious meal, exercising, and getting enough sleep. “ FOOD AS FUEL “Physical and mental challenges can come in all different shapes and sizes. None of us are immune to the daily stresses of everyday life, work, business, studying, parenting, and doing enough exercise. So fuelling yourself with nutritious foods will always be integral to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Having enough dietary fibre in your diet can impact your gut microbiome and can influence the gut-brain axis and immune system. We have microbes in our gut that produce neurotransmitters that can affect our mood, our sleep, and how we handle daily life activities.” HEALTHY MEAL FUNDAMENTALS “When building any meal, it's important to create balance. To do that, you need to include fibre, vegetables, protein, and healthy fats. It doesn't need to be complicated. It's just incorporating fruits and vegetables and keeping the fundamentals at the forefront of your mind whenever you're thinking about what to eat and the meals that you're making. For example, a poke bowl, is a staple in my house. I have two little kids and a very busy schedule, so this is a quick and easy recipe to have in your repertoire when you are short on time during the week. It's a nutritious, nourishing dish filled with fibre, lots of different vegetables and colours, which is so important for our self-care.” Fuel your body with the goodness it deserves. Try Bridget’s Poke bowl recipe.
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Recharge your Energy with Allira Potter
Understanding your energy can be an important step in creating a well-rounded self-care practice. Learning to tune into your body, observing where your energy is going and devising ways to preserve your energy can all help create greater balance and harmony. As part of our International Self-Care Day celebrations, we caught up with Allira Potter, whose expertise ranges from energy healing, writing and public speaking to modelling, and mindset coaching. Representing her Yorta-Yorta heritage, Allira employs an inclusive and holistic approach, inspiring others to embrace their unique potential through personal growth and transformation. Discover more about Allira’s self-care practices and the importance of tuning into your energy and creating better boundaries. UNDERSTANDING ENERGY “The thing to know about energy is everything around you is energy—from the coffee you have in the morning, to your body, to the plants around you. Once you recognise that, you learn to stop, tune in and listen to your body. The thing for me was realising where my energy was going, the output that I was giving to other people, and understanding what input of energy I was giving myself. Remember that what you put out there is what you'll get back. It's all energy. So a conscious reminder to stop and tune into your body.” SIGNS OF BURNOUT “I neglected my self-care last year; I think I burnt out about four times because I kept people pleasing. I kept doing so much for everybody else; I had no self-care routine or boundaries. I recognise my energy levels as being pretty low when I'm feeling a little bit snappy towards people, or I'm feeling really fatigued—that's when I know that I'm in a burnout phase, and I need to say to myself, "You need stronger boundaries. You need to say no. You need to go and fill your cup and have a moment for you." PRIORITISING SELF-CARE “I think when we grow older, we need to stop giving so much energy to other people and not feel so guilty for creating boundaries. Remember, you are this beautiful individual, and you're allowed to say no to things and not have guilt attached to it—if you want to have that day in bed watching movies, then do it. Don't associate it with being lazy. It's just you recharging your energy and looking after yourself. The next time someone asks you to go out, tune into your body and observe if there is a back and forth, a yes or no. For me, that's my intuitive body and my energy saying, "Don't go. You need to conserve your energy and look after yourself." TECHNIQUES FOR RECHARGING ENERGY “Self-care practices that I use to recharge my energy levels are honestly things that we can do free of charge—getting out in nature, grounding or ocean swims. Some days I find that the best tool for me as a self-care practice is not having my phone, being present with my body, and just being surrounded by nature. I also do things like meditation and journaling. If I feel like I need to recharge with a friend, we might go on a river walk. It’s about all those nice little calm moments.”
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Explore our collection of nature-inspired face mists
Known for their unique healing, hydrating and calming properties and mind, body and soul benefits—plants, flowers and herbs have traditionally been used for medicinal purposes, in essential oils and additions to skincare formulations. Take a journey with us through the fields of the Adelaide Hills as we explore the benefits of some of our botanicals that nurture not only the skin but also the mind. LAVENDER BENEFITS Farm-grown lavender holds many benefits, helping to hydrate, rebalance dryness and replenish dehydrated skin. This gentle herb, infused into our Lavender Hydrating Mist, has astringent properties that help tone and refresh skin, while natural antioxidants help protect skin from environmental aggressors. Lavender's delicate natural fragrance is also known for its ability to calm the mind. ROSE BENEFITS Roses, with their beautiful floral fragrance, are known for their many mind-body benefits. Handpicked petals from our exclusive Jurlique Rose are extracted and infused into our Rosewater Balancing Mist, helping to soften, hydrate and retain moisture levels for dewy, smooth skin. This powerful botanical also possesses antioxidant properties to protect the skin against environmental aggressors. SWEET VIOLET BENEFITS Sweet violets from the beautiful South Australian Hills are a rich source of mucilage which helps replenish and moisturize the skin. This gentle extract helps improve moisture levels, leaving skin feeling soft and hydrated. Our Sweet Violet & Grapefruit Hydrating Mist provides a refreshing and uplifting scent that helps revitalize and balance the senses. ALOE VERA BENEFITS Aloe Vera is the new botanical organically grown and harvested at Jurlique’s farm in the Adelaide Hills. A plant praised for its hydrating and soothing properties, our Aloe Vera Mist features a 100% natural origin fragrance with delicate notes of Green Tea, Citrus and Cedarwood to uplift the senses. CREATE A MISTING MOMENT Start your ritual by selecting a botanical-rich mist to support your needs, whether you are looking to awaken, calm, soothe or balance your senses. To create the perfect misting moment, close your eyes and lightly mist onto your face or mist into hands and gently press onto the skin. Be transported into nature as you breathe in the delicate Lavender, Rose, Aloe Vera, or Sweet Violet scents, allowing your senses to awaken. Explore all of our mists
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Essences, Mists & Serums, what’s the difference?
To create the perfect skincare ritual that delivers optimal results, it is essential to understand the difference between skincare products, how they can benefit your skin and when in your skincare ritual they should be used. Let us be your guide as we uncover the difference between some of Jurlique’s favourite products. What is the difference between Jurlique’s Activating Water Essence+ and Jurlique Mists? Water-based and enriched with botanical skin-loving ingredients, Jurlique mists can be used after cleansing or spritzed throughout the day, providing the surface layers of your skin with instant hydration. Our range of mists benefits the skin in various ways, helping to refresh, calm or revitalize tired, dull skin. Activating Water Essence+ is also a water-based product that provides skin with a boost in hydration. But where this wonder product differs is that it activates the skin’s ability to retain moisture, replenishing the skin’s natural lipids to help improve absorption. This helps create a healthy, hydrated environment for the superior penetration of serums and moisturisers in the next steps of your skincare ritual. What is the difference between Jurlique’s Activating Water Essence+ vs Jurlique Serums Activating Water Essence+ is all about preparing, hydrating and activating the skin to help maximise the benefits of the other products used in your skincare ritual. Jurlique serums, which are applied after Activating Water Essence+, target a variety of different skin concerns. These serums are richer and more viscous in texture, containing more specific active ingredients to help address these targeted concerns. What is the difference between Jurlique’s Activating Water Essence+ vs Toners Toners and essences are often confused as they are both watery in texture and typically applied after cleansing, but their benefits are quite different. While toners are used to remove the last traces of cleanser and rebalance the pH level of your skin, Activating Water Essence+ is used to hydrate and prepare the skin for the next steps in your ritual. Another key difference is the application; toners are usually applied with a cotton pad, while Activating Water Essence+ is gently pressed and smoothed over the face, neck and decolletage. Boost your skincare ritual with Activating Water Essence+
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All your Essence questions answered
Essences are becoming the go-to product amongst beauty experts and skincare enthusiasts around the globe. But what do they actually do? Join us as we break down what they are, the differences between essences and other skincare products, and why essences are the best way to boost the benefits of your daily skincare ritual.What is an essence?An essence is a water-based skincare product that is typically applied to the skin following cleansing and before moisturizing. What is the benefit of using an essence?The main benefit of using an essence is that it helps hydrate, prepare and activate the skin for the enhanced absorption of products applied in your skincare ritual.What is the difference between an essence, toner, serum and mist?An essence is pressed and smoothed onto clean skin to hydrate and enhance the benefits of products applied in your skincare ritual. Toners can also be used after cleansing the skin but are applied with a cotton pad to remove any last traces of cleanser and rebalance the pH level of your skin. Serums are concentrated treatment products formulated to target specific skin care concerns such as wrinkles, loss of firmness, and uneven skin tone. And mists help refresh and hydrate the skin and can be applied at any time of the day, even over makeup.What are the benefits of Jurlique’s Activating Water Essence+? Not only does Activating Water Essence+ prime and activate your skin for the superior absorption of serums and moisturizers, but its botanical-rich formula possesses several skin-loving benefits. Using two different Marshmallow Root Extracts, Activating Water Essence+ replenishes the skin’s natural lipids to help improve absorption properties. It also improves the skin’s ability to retain water by improving the structure of the stratum corneum, helping to attract and hold moisture for instantly hydrated skin.* How to incorporate Activating Water Essence+ into your skincare ritual? For the best results, use Activating Water Essence+ after cleansing to hydrate, prepare and activate the skin for the next steps in your skincare ritual. Follow with your preferred Jurlique serum, eyecare, and moisturizer, morning and evening. To apply, pour a couple of drops into your palms and press gently onto the face, neck and décolletage. *Based on 32 subjects using Activating Water Essence+ after 10 minutes Boost your skincare ritual with Activating Water Essence+
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Hydrated Skin, powered by nature
Have you ever noticed how dry land struggles to absorb water while wet, nutrient-rich soil can soak up moisture with ease? It may surprise you that your skin is not too different from soil. It also requires careful preparation and hydration to absorb serums and moisturizers effectively. The power of preparation On our biodynamic* farm in the Adelaide Hills, we believe that preparing, nurturing and watering our soil enhances the power of nature in our skincare ingredients. Just as we tend to and prepare our land, Activating Water Essence+, enriched with 98% natural ingredients, helps prepare, hydrate and activate the skin, ready for the next steps in your skincare ritual. An essence powered by nature This lightweight essence is enriched with two different Marshmallow Root Extracts from our farm and a radiance blend of powerful botanical extracts that help to boost and retain moisture. Macerated Marshmallow Root Extract intensely hydrates, while Bio-intrinsic™ Marshmallow Root Extract works to boost skin moisture, improving the structure of the stratum corneum and the skin’s ability to retain water. These extracts help to perfectly prepare the skin, creating a healthy and hydrated environment to soak up serums and moisturizers even more effectively. Activating Water Essence+ is also enriched with Jurlique’s Radiance Blend, featuring potent botanical extracts, including farm-grown Jurlique Roses that help retain moisture, Calendula with smoothing properties that rebalance and moisturize and Lavender that helps rebalance dryness, leaving skin feeling refreshed and hydrated. Prepare & hydrate with our Activating Water Essence+
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A Beginner’s guide to Skinimalism
Skinimalism is one of the year's most talked-about trends. So what is this minimalist approach all about, and when should you use a skinimalist ritual? Follow our beginner's guide to skinimalism to find out more. What is Skinimalism? Skinimalism is a skincare approach that follows a less is more philosophy. Skinimalism is about simplifying your skincare and makeup routine, concentrating on high-performing essentials on days when you’re running short of time. These pared-back rituals focus on maximizing your skincare ritual using a few skincare essentials. Why minimalist? While we love a full skincare meets self-care ritual, sometimes it isn’t always feasible. On those days when you are running late for yoga or your morning meeting, a skinimalist approach is a quick and easy way to cover all bases using a few essential products. What essentials to include in a skinimalist ritual? For mornings or evenings when you are short on time, your skinimalist ritual should consist of three steps: Cleanse, Activate, & Moisturize. CLEANSE Start your skinimalist ritual by selecting a cleanser based on your skincare needs. Radiant Skin Foaming Cleanser cleanses and exfoliates, Replenishing Cleansing Lotion helps calm dry skin, Nourishing Cleansing Oil softens as it cleanses, while Revitalizing Cleansing Gel cleanses makeup, oil and impurities in a single step. ACTIVATE The essential next step in your skinimalist ritual is to hydrate, prepare and activate the skin using Activating Water Essence+. This essence will help provide a hydrated foundation to enhance absorption and boost the skincare benefits of your moisturizer in the final step of your ritual. MOISTURIZE Round off your short and sweet ritual by locking in moisture using a rich cream or lightweight lotion. Moisture Replenishing Day Cream can help soothe and restore dry skin, while Rare Rose Cream hydrates and nourishes skin throughout the day. Herbal Recovery Signature Moisturizing Cream addresses fine lines and promotes renewed radiance, and Nutri-Define Supreme Restorative Rich Cream can help visibly reduce signs of ageing. Activate your skinimalist ritual with Activating Water Essence+
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10 ways to show you care this Mother’s Day
Mothers are notorious for giving far more than they ever expect in return, so why not show a little love this Mother’s Day? Here are ten easy ways to show your mom or mother figure how much you care. Make a Card Card making isn’t only reserved for kids. A homemade card or letter is a good way of putting in a little effort and creativity to show your love. And a few heartfelt words can often go a long way. For something a little different, purchase a Mother’s Day gift set to receive a complimentary plantable greeting card from Hello Petal* and turn your words of love into blooming wildflowers, with each card embedded with Australian Swan River Daises. Take a Nature Walk Getting out into the wilderness is a great way to connect with your mom and mother nature. Taking time away from your screens, gadgets, and the busyness of life can allow you to relax, talk to your mom and enjoy a little quality time. Make a Memory Book Gathering an album of family photos is a great way to pull on the heartstrings of the special mother figure in your life. Purchase either a physical book to be used as a coffee table book or, for the more tech-savvy mom , opt for a virtual album, social media collage, or video of your special memories. Get the Family Together Moms are often the heart of the home, responsible for the smooth organization of family life and special events. Why not take the reigns and gather the family for a surprise Mother’s Day brunch or lunch at her favorite cafe, restaurant or winery? Get into the Garden Get your hands dirty this Mother’s Day by spending the day gardening with mom . Getting out into the sunshine and connecting to nature is a great way to relax and destress while indulging in some quality time with mom . Work on a patch together, planting vegetables or flowers, to attach special meaning to her garden. Invest Time in her Passions For moms whose love language is quality time, why not take the time to invest in their passions? If she has signed up for a new art class or joined a new yoga studio, why not make it a weekly occurrence to show how much you care? Plan a Movie Night Nothing creates a wave of nostalgia more than old movies and family favourites. To show you care, get the popcorn ready, put on a nourishing face mask and cosy up on the sofa for a fun movie night with mom . Plan a Pamper Day Moms often struggle to carve out time for themselves and prioritise self-care. For moms needing a little pampering, plan a Jurlique spa day and take your pick of signature treatments, from facials and massages to head-to-toe spa packages, for some much-needed rejuvenation and relaxation. Lighten her Load Moms are the ultimate multitaskers, constantly juggling five things simultaneously. If you know she has a lot on her plate, why not see how you can help? Whether grabbing some groceries, making lunch or dinner, or helping out around her house. The Gift of Self-Care Moms are often the full-time nurturers of the family, showering attention and love on others while often neglecting themselves. For moms needing some nourishing self-care, explore our collection of Mother’s Day gift sets, packed with natural goodness to nurture mom. Explore our Mother’s Day gift sets
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