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Mind & body ME TIME

The past year has given us many reasons to feel anxious, stressed and a little off-kilter. But the one uptick of a global pandemic? It has forced us to slow down and take a breath. And it seems this breathing space has ignited a collective interest in a more mindful beauty regime. On Pinterest between February and May of last year – at the height of lockdown – searches for meditation increased by 44%.

‘Our bodies, especially at a time of such uncertainty, crave nourishment, stability and routine,’ say Emilia Herting and Maeve O’Sullivan, Escapada Health co-founders and TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) practitioners. ‘Making time for self-care through beauty rituals like body

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