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April 2020

Home facial kits


April 18, 2020| contagiouseditor

Many of you are committed to looking after your skin & have come a long way with your skin habits & rituals. So let’s not let lockdown get in the way of keeping these results.

We have created these At Home Facial Kits so you can get your professional treatment fix with a DIY treatment in the comfort of your own bathroom. They will see you through this time while you are not able to visit us in-salon.

Give your skin a boost with the Probiotic Boost Kit #1 – $49. This nourishing treatment will be great on any skin that needs some extra hydrating love. It includes all cleansers, cleansing cloth, gauze & gloves + an enzyme treatment, the probiotic mask & aftercare.

The Ultimate Luxe Kit #2 – $69 is your next level up & incorporates our active Blueberry Peel for a deep exfoliation & antioxidant delivery to brighten & rejuvenate the skin. In this you will also receive all cleansers, cleansing cloth, gauze & gloves + the blueberry peel, the amazing peptide sheet mask & aftercare.

Or for the best value, you can get both in our Kit #3 – $99. This kit will give you THE LOT with everything you need to perform 2x At Home Facial treatments to keep you going for a while.

Arrange a contactless collection from Hampton or Marysze is offering FREE local delivery, as these kits are not able to be posted.

Get in touch for your order- 9502 0650 or info@contagiousenthusiasm.com.au

 

 

Lockdown leisure


April 17, 2020| contagiouseditor

Another 4 weeks they say? In need of tips to fill your time?
Here are few of our favourite things to try during lockdown, some have been tried and tested by our team and others have come through the genius creations of our patients.
Routine
If you are working from home try and treat it like a normal day as much as you can, get up at the same time and do your morning thing (may need some modifying) and hit the sack at the same time. Please check that ergonomically you are set up well and take regular rest breaks for stretching, hydration and fresh air.
If you aren’t working then still trying to stick to your usual wake/bed routine to keep your sleeping cycle in tact.
For both scenarios try and incorporate some exercise, fresh air and sunshine to keep those happy hormones flowing.
Mind Management
Super important as we continue to undergo a different way of living for a while. Keep our minds healthy and stimulated here our top picks:

Selfcare

  • Skincare – our Beauty therapist Marysze has organised at home facials for you to keep your skin looking fresh. Contact us to organise one to be picked up or home delivered to your door. Marysze can also give you a full skin consultation via facetime.
  • In case you are placing yourself in full isolation and require assistance with your health, all of our services are available via Telehealth to help answer any concerns and give you home management tips. Any supplements, herbs, spikey balls, therabands or foam rollers required for home can be delivered straight to your door.
  • As mentioned above, completely daily exercise is vital in maintaining good mental and physical wellbeing. Try getting out for at least 20 minutes of brisk walking followed by a good stretch routine. If you are usually a gym goer then where possible try and keep your routine up however if you can try and chat to your trainer before starting anything new at home on your own. Making use of your healthcare team even if its remotely is really important to ensure you don’t land yourself an injury.
  • If you’re looking for exercise inspo then here are some great local businesses that have online options: Kula Yoga – Pursue Health (Clinical Pilates)  – BPM fitness (HIIT with exercise Physiologists)
  • Don’t forget that Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, Osteopaths are still classed as essential and you will find most still in operation to support your care. We don’t have these modalities available in clinic however we do work alongside many locally so please reach out if you need recommendations.

Netflix picks

So much weird and wonderful on this platform but if you’re like us and hate scrolling through for hours then give these shows a go (these aren’t kid friendly FYI):
1- Sex Education (Super funny and well written)
2- Mindhunter (based on true events and is a thriller)
3- Tiger King (Doco, weird but very entertaining)
4- The circle (Bad reality TV but strangely addictive and binge worthy)
5- Stranger Things (Sci-fi but cutsie and a super easy viewing)
Spotify
We love spotify for its unlimited access to music. Music brings joy on so many levels so please play loads of it! If you have any funny dance moves or videos send them through, we would love to see your enjoyment.
Here are our favourite playlists that patients always request in clinic for chilled vibes.
1- Tinas massage set (the most eclectic & popular mix of music)
2- Late night jazz (even if you don’t love jazz its works in the background)
3- Relaxing massage (great one any meditation or calm required in house)
4- Acoustic covers (beautiful covers of songs we all love)
5- The best buddah-bar & cafe del mar chillout loune (these are the best tracks for making you feel like you’re in bali sipping a cocktail enjoying life, this our usual Sat night chill tracks, sip away tribe).
Food
Finally the best bit!! Obviously being in lock down and our supermarkets have gone a little haywire ingredients may be hard to come by but try and eat well, like the rainbow and try some different recipes to shake things up. Here are some beautiful foods to try:
1- Root vegetable pie (This is such a full proof recipe and a crowd pleaser even if your crowd is just you)
2- Fudgy brownies (Has a VERY healthy twist and so yummy for a snack or dessert. Kids won’t know it has a veggie inside…winner!)
3- Cauliflower & Zucchini Pizza (Yum is all we need to describe this pizza, doesn’t need the BBQ as recipe says)
4- Frittata – doesn’t require anything but veg sitting around in your fridge mixed with some eggs for the budget & quick meal
5- Mushroom burgers (Awesome meat free night packed with salad and if you want to feel artisan hand cut some potatoes for fries in the oven. Kind of feels like a FRiYAY takeaway)
Support your locals – this was a great idea by one of our clients. Her family were choosing a different local restaurant to support each week. One very clever place has even arranged takeaway Margaritas with their meals.
Locals we love
If you’re a local to Hampton, here are our fav locals that still open and operating with full COVID changes in place for safe & easy accessibility.
  • Paper boy – Coffee, delicious little treats & bread
  • Eclair – Coffee, beautiful breads and French sweet treats
  • Gateux – Coffee, the best French pastries going around
  • Pachaviva – health food store, fully stocked with essentials and amazing organic, fresh produce
  • The source – many of us have taking to baking and trialling our own sourdoughs. You can collect bakers flour, oats, sugar, almond flours everything you need down to handmade nut butters.
  • La Savolta – Beautiful Italian food and wine all pre made and ready to go. Walk in and walk out – easy!
Random fun

Let us know if you have more great ideas! We love variety.

The working from home trap


April 17, 2020| contagiouseditor

With a significant increase in the number of Australians currently working from home or remotely, there is a unique set of benefits and challenges this can present. It is nice avoiding the stress of the daily commute and wondering is that car going to give way or is this the train carriage that isn’t going to smell like a teenage boy’s bedroom. We are also trying to establish a home office that is practical and functional for the time being. Having a Positive workspace not only decreases the pressure on your body but can also lead to improved output. But what is a positive workspace I hear you ask?

P. Posture whether sitting or lucky enough to have access to a standing desk the space needs to be comfortable and supportive to be at.

  1. Your monitor needs to be close enough that you can comfortably read and slightly tilted upwards, this gets tricky with laptops and I would recommend using a separate keyboard and mouse.
  2. Your monitor should be at a height so that when you are looking straight forwards you are looking at the top 1/3 of the screen.
  3. Your shoulders should be relaxed with your arms comfortable sitting on the arm rests of the chair (if your chair doesn’t have arm rests resting your forearms on the desk at around belly button height).
  4. Lumbar support, having lumbar support encourages the rest of your back into better posture because of the extra force placed on the lumbar spine if you slump forwards. Try using a rolled-up towel placed in the small of your back.
  5. Leg height your hips need to be slightly higher than you knee height this is to avoid feeling any pressure spots on the backs of your thighs.
  6. Feet should be resting parallel to the ground or with toes slightly elevated. For shorter people you may need to use a foot stool to maintain desk-elbow height and hip to knee angle.
  7. For sit stand desks sit for 40 min, stand for 20, and spend 5 min away from the desk, stand for 20 min, sit for 40, 10 min away moving.

Sit only desk sit for 50 walking/ moving 5 min.

O. Organise your workspace to ‘Always use’, ‘Sometimes use’ and ‘Rarely use’

Things that you Always use like keyboard and mouse should be in a position where you don’t need to reach to use ie not having to move your arms away from their resting place

Sometimes use items that are a short reach to grab like cups or drink bottles, phone or mobile, if you’re not on a video call try using this time to walk around the house as your 5-10 min away from the desk

S. Stretching at regular intervals by stretching your shoulders and arms back to open up your chest.

I. Inspire your team/ workplace to be positive about their health and wellbeing through better habits.

T. Time away from your desk, walk around the house, for every 2 hours at your desk try and get 5 min away as this gives your eyes a rest, and promotes a mental reset.

I. Induct new team members into Positive work practices

V. Vision ensure that you have your annual check-up as detreating eye site will cause you to move into poor posture as the day progresses. Provided the optometrist hasn’t had to temporarily close

E. Exercise for 30 min every day with enough effort to raise the heart rate.

For more information please feel free to get in contact with me and have a POSITIVE day.

By Daniel Collins

Myotherapist