Autumn is my favourite season to tackle health and wellbeing with ‘back to school’ gusto.
By middle age, the life you have lived can really reveal itself in your face and body, but this is not necessarily a bad or permanent situation.
Laura Hoy face cream
I’m exploring alternatives to cows milk, and keep to a healthier weight by walking miles with my Collie. Knowing there is a friendly smile at YouJuice with some cold-pressed sanity and a decent shot of coffee is very handy when time-poor.
I started a Hatha yoga class for newbies and am punishing a new smoothie blender every other day (how very Brightonian!).
I like the flavoured water at The Float Spa so try to chill out before the class assembles. While chatting, the girls mentioned how unsettling their Mums had found the menopause.
I chipped in to say that this isn’t necessarily the case for everyone, and that dietary adjustments can help through the hormonal minefield.
I hope to explore food fermentation at one of the radical laboratories and am looking at an Octopus Alchemy workshop covering health and social change – www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/workshop-food-fermentation- for-health- social-change- tickets-26083065150
It isn’t all worthy or righteous; I booked at the speed of lightning when it came to an October session on botanical gin making with the chaps at The Old Tree Cafe Coop.
The cocktails, food and socialising look real fun too.
We all work, rest and play with too little control over the ratios. The pressure to carve out a space to recharge gets compromised – so be sure to do the things you most love. Brighton is a riotous jumble of creativity and generosity so make more time to listen in, instead of talking or texting.
The Drink Forest Garden at Field is a great outdoor spot for Elderflower bubbly, Old Tree Cider, Ginger Beer or Nettle Ale.
I’m eking out the last of my own-made Laura Hoy recipe face cream before bedtime.
The red mandarin and black pepper essential oils are fabulous, which reminds me to plan for more DIY creativity at home. By Christmas I’ll be genius at gin, kombucha and other custom potions.
Be warned – curious gifts will be given!
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