“ We may have to watch not only what we eat, but what we smell”. Dr Meng Wang from Baylor’s Huffington Center on aging says. Good news for all the food lovers out there who are trying to lose some weight. The Baylor research team has found that certain scents might trigger changes in fat […]
We all love a good spring cleaning and your bedroom is the ideal place to start! Make full use of this step-by-step guide to add sparkle and shine to your bedroom with a free spring-cleaning checklist to help you keep track. You can thank us later 😉 Tip #1: Get your cleaning tools together! Before […]
A new study from the University of East Anglia reveals the huge range of emotional and practical impacts caused by a loss of smell. It finds that almost every aspect of life is disrupted – from everyday concerns about personal hygiene to a loss of sexual intimacy and the break-down of personal relationships. The researchers […]
Humans respond to what we call a circadian rhythm where we mark passage of time over the course of the day using cues like light or darkness There are historical examples of timekeeping abilities in dogs. Perhaps one of the most famous is Hachiko, an Akita owned by Dr. Eisaburo Ueno, a professor at Tokyo […]
How to Scent Your Home Returning home. It’s a special moment that we can all relate to – even though many of us have not even left our homes for the past 6 weeks! Smell is often the first impression that greets us the moment we step foot into our homes. We want it to […]
It is an old adage that we don’t truly understand or appreciate something until we actually lose it. And our human sense of smell is so evocative and emotive that it’s a great vehicle through which to explain this adage. You see our sense of smell ages as we do as humans, but it also […]
Something significant has happened to us, to our planet Earth. Something so big it is comparable to an alien spaceship landing on the Padang in time for tea. Yes, it is an US vs THEM scenario, all of us vs all of them. Humankind vs Covid-19. So far it’s late in the first half but […]
Solitude. Its not something we get to experience every day. Hope we can use this opportunity as a time to reflect and see how we can come back and do things better… ~ Photo by Anthony Tran
In this week’s WeBarre feature, we meet with Joie, instructor at WeBarre and definitely your urban warrior. We find out how Joie maintains her cheery disposition and balance in life while juggling the rigours in this concrete jungle. n: What time do you start and end your day? J: I get up at 5 AM […]
Last month, we’ve teamed up with WeBarre for an added dimension to your barre class. We experienced nenä themed Stretch and Techniques classes, where we incorporated our mist sprays and rollers, easing you into your stretch. At nenä, we formulate rituals and remedies for the urban warrior in you. Meet Anabel, urban warrior and founder […]