Gym routines can quickly get dull if you don’t mix it up.Fairmont Palm Jumeirah’s summer program mixes it up with Aquaspin, beach yoga, & outdoor bootcamps!…
UAE’s First Mindfulness Room at Greenfield Community
Greenfield Community School (GCS), a Taaleem school in Green Community DIP, launched the region’s first Mindfulness and Well-Being Room earlier this year. Designed and developed by Rola Ghadban ̵…
All You Need to Know About Sleep Paralysis
Ever felt awake yet unable to move, accompanied by a malevolent presence in the room? You might have sleep paralysis – but don’t panic. Just read on.…
Tummyfish: An App to Make Kids Drink Water
Four to six year-olds in the Middle East now have access to a “virtual pet” encouraging them to drink more water, with the launch of the Tummyfish book and App – home to a fish appearing to swim in a …
Workout Gear That Acts As Your Personal Trainer
Want to increase gains, get lean or become faster? Axiom workout gear, a creation of four designers displayed at Global Grad Show can show you how.…
Go Pink: 3 Fun Ways to Show Your Support
The marketing genius of PINK October UAE means our favourite brands dish out delicious treats and spread goodwill – through burgers, cupcakes and outfits!…
4 Formidable Workouts to Tone Your Butt
While beginners may shrink away from the sight of weights at the gym, a majority of regular gym-goers in the UAE are quite aware of the indispensability of weekly weight training sessions. For women w…
Here’s Why an Extremely Busy Life Isn’t Good for You
Right now, you’re reading this article but you may have hundreds of other things going on in your mind—unread emails, to-do lists, household chores and such. You have mentally planned to read this for…
Cyacle: Launching Bike-Sharing in Abu Dhabi
As millennials, we’re no strangers to the threats to our environment. As millennials, we’re also highly aware of the importance of exercise. As a solution to both of these critical issues, two young E…
Gluten-Free Diet: False Fad or Good for You?
Based on no evidence other than testimonials and tabloids, gluten-free diets have been a popular choice for weight-loss, boosting energy levels, as autism treatment, or just a healthy overall. In the …
All You Need to Know About UFC Gym Dubai
It’s super in right now and the highly anticipated UFC Gym Dubai has officially opened in Bay Square, Business Bay. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) GYM is a brand extension of the bigge…
The Pole Fitness Revolution | Competition
Distinguishing itself by combining cardio, flexibility and strength in a form of dance, pole fitness is the hottest workout out now in the UAE!…
8 Reasons to Reconsider Your Netflix TV Show Binge
Most of the working world outline their daily activities as work, sleep and TV. It’s hard not to see the appeal, really: kicking back after a long day, coffee in hand, spending hours willingly sandwic…
How to Identify a Fad Diet Trend
Sponsored Content – This article is contributed by Reem Abdallah, Assistant Dietician at Health Factory. Many of us reach a time when we want to lose weight quickly to look good in that dress, o…
XYoga Dubai: Renowned Yogis Gather in UAE for Festival
International, renowned yoga instructors invite you to join what’s set to be the largest mind-body initiative in the Middle East, from February 19 to 20, 2016: XYoga Dubai. The inaugural XYoga D…
Self-Balancing Scooters: A Risk For Millennials?
On a Friday evening, I headed to the Corniche for a walk with the weather crisp and slightly cold, the atmosphere serene and the walk – indispensable for my jammed muscles. It was encouraging to…
The Ultimate Guide To Adulthood
Welcome to adulthood, a land where everything is serious and you are clueless. As we find ourselves transiting from our teenage wonderland to the grim, daunting and frighteningly-independent phase of …
Why Do We, As Adults, Need to Have Friends?
Why do we need friends? During childhood, they influence us in sculpting our personality, self-worth and attitudes. As adults, from a psychological perspective, surrounding yourself with good f…
6 Ways to Stop All That Emotional Eating
Sponsored Content. Written by Farah Chabib, Clinical Dietician, MEDI Weight Loss Eating takes your mind off feelings and comforts you. However, eating in response to emotions and not hunger can result…
Here’s Why Talking Can Help Alleviate Teen Stress
One in seven parents admit they don’t always believe their teenagers when they claim to be stressed. Parents need to talk more to their teenage children if they are to help them avoid stress and menta…
Quick Healthy Bites: Baked Zucchini Noodles
Julienning Zucchinis; it was only a couple of years ago, after watching cooking shows on the telly that I learned that expression. Not to confuse you, but julienning can be pretty dicey; the instrumen…
Yoga For Well-Being: Here Are 4 Things You Should Know
Not your average workout routine. In our heads, we usually associate ‘Yoga’ with an activity for older people. All of us are aware that it involves some form of stretching combined with spirituality, …
Yoga For Well-Being: Here Are 4 Things You Should Know
YOUR NAME YOUR FIRST NAME YOUR FAMILY/LAST NAME YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS YOUR TITLE YOUR BRAND body,health,mind,mindfulness,stress,urban,yogaNot your average workout routine. In our heads, we usually associate ‘Yoga’ with an activity for older people. All of us are aware that it involves some form of stretching combined with spirituality, and that certainly spells a no-no for the Gen Z. Why practice complicated postures to lose weight when you can just as […]