Emily Boese

Your skin is an organ that requires nutrients to function at its best, just like the rest of your body. Eating a wide variety of colourful fruits and veg will provide the nutrients and antioxidants that your skin needs to do its job as a barrier from the outside world and have a healthy glow.

The small act of knowing what plant to use for yourself or for a family member is so powerful. It brings about a sense of agency and empowerment. It can also help to rekindle a connection to the land and a sense of guardianship, which is key if we are going to get serious about saving this planet we all live on.

Walking outside. In the early relentless months of parenting a new baby, I quickly learned that even a 10 minute walk outside was enough to keep my mental health balanced. Over the last 4 years it has become an absolute non-negotiable part of my day and I cannot overstate the benefits that it has continued to have.