with a French touch
Do you ever feel a wave of positive excitement, anticipation, or motivation when faced with a challenge, but you don’t know why? You could be experiencing eustress – a unique form of stress that is actually beneficial to your well-being. In this article, we will look into exactly what it is and the surprising benefits …
As a nation famous for its know-how and “joie de vivre”, France has always been praised for its unique art of living French style. But what is the French art de vivre actually? In this article, you will discover 10 key elements to help you better understand what makes the French art of living such …
Are you one that feels guilty not finding the time to hit the gym? As a result, you feel sluggish, unhealthy, and out of shape. I’ve got some good news for you! Recent studies show that just 3-4 minutes of daily-life physical activity bouts (VILPA), can SIGNIFICANTLY help you stay healthy. You don’t like exercising? …
What do the French eat at Christmas? Well, In France, Christmas is a time for family, friends, and of course, food like anywhere! From the savory to the sweet, there’s something for everyone. However, though French cuisine is famous for its fancy delicacies worldwide, you may find some French Christmas traditional foods weird and repulsive. …
Gaining self-confidence can take a lot of effort to achieve. If only it were an innate thing that humans would do! On top of that, cultural and social factors seriously affect our lifestyle and especially the way we feel about ourselves. Social trends, for example, dictate how we should look (fashion victims) and that in …
Whether it’s sea or spring water, the French are fond of balneotherapy cures. Rightly so! Water is renowned for its multiple health benefits since Antiquity. Indeed, Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians would go regularly to the thermal baths both for social and therapeutic reasons. Today, from one-week cure to one-day treatment, thermal water spas are still …
Due to the Covid19 and lockdowns, I’ve had more time to consecrate on my well-being and self-care habits. Yet many people during these awkward times fell into depression. Hence the need to pay more attention to ourselves. So NO, wellness movements are not just trends. Self-love and body positivity is indeed important for our mental …
I love those “all in one” exercises that bring you multiple advantages and doing planks is surely one of them! In fact, no matter your fitness level, you can easily incorporate them into your workout routine and modify them to suit your needs. What are planks? Planks are a form of bodyweight exercise that mainly …
On our last summer vacation, we decided to visit our cousins that live in Saint-Raphael, on the French Riviera in the south of France. It was our second visit there. Our first trip was not so great because the campground where we stayed was too far away by foot from downtown and the beach. To …
You’ve probably heard that the French take the time to enjoy life whenever they can. The French way of life is centered on how to live well rather than “kill yourself at work to make the most money” mentality. The French call it the “Art de Vivre” which beautifully translates “the art living”. To make …