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5 MINDFULNESS TECHNIQUES TO HELP TODDLERS MANAGE BIG EMOTIONS
5 MINDFULNESS TECHNIQUES TO HELP TODDLERS MANAGE BIG EMOTIONS
You’re through the sleepless nights of the baby stage and you’re now navigating a new set of challenges, trying to manage those big emotions during the toddler stage (people call... Read more...
HOW STAYING ACTIVE CAN CONTRIBUTE TO MENTAL HEALTH
HOW STAYING ACTIVE CAN CONTRIBUTE TO MENTAL HEALTH
In our fast-paced world today, it's super important to take care of our mental well-being for overall health. There are plenty of ways to support our mental health, but exercise... Read more...
How to overcome any type of fear blog
HOW TO OVERCOME ANY TYPE OF FEAR
I shared this on our Instagram yesterday and I wanted to share it here in case it helps you too. We all have fears in life and it's so easy... Read more...
MEET MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE & BATYR SPEAKER CHRISTINA
MEET MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE & BATYR SPEAKER CHRISTINA
At Real Active, mental health awareness is at the core of everything we do. We love helping raise funds for youth mental health and donate 10% of our proceeds to The Yoga... Read more...
ACTIVEWEAR THAT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD
ACTIVEWEAR THAT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD
At Real Active, activewear has always been a huge part of our lives. The simple act of getting active has huge health benefits and a direct affect on your mood... Read more...
7 DELICIOUS REASONS TO LOVE OUR GLASS WATER BOTTLES (PLUS BEST SMOOTHIE RECIPES)!
7 DELICIOUS REASONS TO LOVE OUR GLASS WATER BOTTLES (PLUS BEST SMOOTHIE RECIPES)!
If you're a long time Real Active follower, you would have come across our beautiful glass bottles before, but did you know they are not just for water? They're made... Read more...
AMBASSADOR STORY - LOUISE STALTARI
AMBASSADOR STORY - LOUISE STALTARI
It's time to meet another amazing Real Active ambassador! This week we caught up with Louise / Lulu (@lulu_in_wonderland_) to hear more about her and see how her ambassador journey came about. If... Read more...
10 PRODUCTS TO HELP MOTIVATE YOU IN 2022
10 PRODUCTS TO HELP MOTIVATE YOU IN 2022
It’s already February but many of us are still struggling with motivation to achieve all the goals we set for 2022. Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Whether it’s health/wellness goals,... Read more...
MAKING A DIFFERENCE TOGETHER: OUR WORK WITH THE YOGA FOUNDATION
MAKING A DIFFERENCE TOGETHER: OUR WORK WITH THE YOGA FOUNDATION
As you may know, 10% of our proceeds go to mental health charities and on this week’s blog we thought we’d get to know a little more about The Yoga... Read more...
NEW YEAR, NO NEED FOR A NEW YOU!
NEW YEAR, NO NEED FOR A NEW YOU!
So the calendar pages have ticked over from 2021 to 2022, but for a lot of us, we haven’t entered the new year with the usual surge of motivation. We... Read more...
THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR
THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR
Christmas. It gives us so much to look forward to each year. The magic of giving, time off with the family, seeing our little ones eyes light up on Christmas... Read more...
STARTING YOUR GRATITUDE JOURNEY WITH LARISSA EMARA
STARTING YOUR GRATITUDE JOURNEY WITH LARISSA EMARA
2021… what a year it has been so far. With the run into the chaos of Christmas, it is easy to get caught up in what’s not important. With busyness... Read more...
AMBASSADOR STORY - ADERINA BERGER
AMBASSADOR STORY - ADERINA BERGER
We are so pleased to introduce you to our newest Real Active ambassador Aderina or @_addss on Instagram. Addie is a beautiful soul who is working through her own journey of... Read more...
TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR SLEEP
TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR SLEEP
Is your overthinking brain keeping you up at night? We’ve all been there. Anxiety and stress creep in, you lie awake at night tossing and turning and worrying. You get... Read more...
AMBASSADOR STORY - ANISA MAHAMA
AMBASSADOR STORY - ANISA MAHAMA
It’s that time again. Time to get to know another of our amazing Real Active Ambassadors. Up this week is Anisa or @anisa_xo on Instagram. Anisa is a beautiful soul... Read more...
TOP TIPS TO GET OUT OF A FUNK
TOP TIPS TO GET OUT OF A FUNK
Feeling like you're in a funk at the moment? Lost your mojo? Less motivated than usual? Well you are not alone. The more and more I speak to friends, family... Read more...
MEET OUR RETAILERS - CHLOE FROM STYLE ACTIVE BY CHLOE
MEET OUR RETAILERS - CHLOE FROM STYLE ACTIVE BY CHLOE
We are so blessed to have the most incredible stockists on board, beautiful businesses that not only love our products but are passionate about raising mental health awareness too. We thought... Read more...
AMBASSADOR STORY - ELOISE CLARK
AMBASSADOR STORY - ELOISE CLARK
We are back, bringing you another ambassador story. This week we caught up with one of our very first Real Active Ambassadors Eloise or @epic_by_el on Instagram. El is a... Read more...
EVER JUDGED A BOOK BY ITS COVER?
EVER JUDGED A BOOK BY ITS COVER?
We as humans have so many layers, but sometimes only portray what we think is socially acceptable especially through social media. People feel they have to conform to societal norms... Read more...
AMBASSADOR STORY - SARAH FRITSCH
AMBASSADOR STORY - SARAH FRITSCH
This week I had the pleasure of chatting to Real Active Ambassador Sarah Fritsch or @seeinglessofsarah on Instagram. She's an amazing self love warrior who documents the highs and lows... Read more...
TIPS TO PRACTISE MORE STILLNESS - WITHOUT THE GUILT
TIPS TO PRACTISE MORE STILLNESS - WITHOUT THE GUILT
Do you ever feel guilty for sitting still? If you do you are not alone. This week @thatmarketingmum shares how sitting still is crucial for our mental wellbeing and her... Read more...
AMBASSADOR STORY - ALICIA VAN SCHOONHOVEN
AMBASSADOR STORY - ALICIA VAN SCHOONHOVEN
This week I have the pleasure of sharing with you a little bit more about one of our amazing ambassadors, Alicia Van Schoonhoven. Alicia is a beautiful soul and the current... Read more...
WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS, MAKE SMOOTHIES
WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS, MAKE SMOOTHIES
It has been a busy few weeks in the @thatmarketingmum household. Michelle shares with us her key learning over the past few weeks that is helping her run her days... Read more...
AMBASSADOR STORY - SAAM FOWLER
AMBASSADOR STORY - SAAM FOWLER
There is nothing more I love than getting to know one of our fellow ambassadors better. We have so many amazing women in our team across Australia and New Zealand... Read more...
THE METAMORPHOSIS OF PARENTHOOD
THE METAMORPHOSIS OF PARENTHOOD
This time of year really can be an anxious time for parents and children returning to school. New classmates, teachers and even new schools. In this weeks blog, @thatmarketingmum is... Read more...
2021 - A YEAR FOR GOALS, NOT RESOLUTIONS
2021 - A YEAR FOR GOALS, NOT RESOLUTIONS
2020. The year that many wished would hurry up and end, is now completed. But now what? Towards the end of last year I saw many memes floating around about... Read more...
WHAT IS THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS TO YOU?
WHAT IS THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS TO YOU?
This week in a special Christmas edition of the blog, @thatmarketingmum shares with us how 2020 has changed her mindset and what the true meaning of Christmas is to her.... Read more...
CAN JUST 15 MINUTES OF EXERCISE IMPROVE YOUR MOOD?
CAN JUST 15 MINUTES OF EXERCISE IMPROVE YOUR MOOD?
We’ve talked about the link between food and mood but what about movement and mood? We’ve all heard of endorphins but how much impact do they really have? We caught... Read more...
THE HEART BEHIND THE BRAND
THE HEART BEHIND THE BRAND
This week I took the opportunity to get to know Carlie, the beauty behind Real Active, a completely beautiful soul, inside and out.  Carlie has always been open about her... Read more...
AMBASSADOR STORY - LARA LOCKETT
AMBASSADOR STORY - LARA LOCKETT
Introducing one of our amazing Real Active Ambassadors - the inspirational Lara Lockett (@fromflabtofabulous_) who has totally transformed her life in the last three years. Lara shares her honest story... Read more...
5 SIMPLE STEPS TO START MEDITATING
5 SIMPLE STEPS TO START MEDITATING
Meditation is a practice we’ve all been told is good for our mental health, but why? The simple answer is in our busy modern lives, we’ve forgotten how to effectively... Read more...
AMBASSADOR STORY - JESSIE O'MEARA
AMBASSADOR STORY - JESSIE O'MEARA
It’s time to learn a little more about our Real Active Ambassadors and this week we caught up with the beautiful, bright and bubbly Jessie O' Meara. We dive into her... Read more...
IT’S TIME TO MAKE A SELF CARE APPOINTMENT
IT’S TIME TO MAKE A SELF CARE APPOINTMENT
Do you regularly make time for self care? Or is it something you just do when you feel flat or exhausted? Here is how @thatmarketingmum is getting more self care... Read more...
5 ANXIETY BUSTERS FROM THE ANXIETY HEALER
5 ANXIETY BUSTERS FROM THE ANXIETY HEALER
When anxiety creeps in, it is great to have some handy practical tools on standby to help manage it. We are so grateful to be able to share The Anxiety... Read more...
AMBASSADOR STORY - AMBER LORRAINE
AMBASSADOR STORY - AMBER LORRAINE
Amber Lorraine is an amazing Mumma based on the Gold Coast and one of our newest Real Active Ambassadors. She is a mental health warrior who has battled anxiety since... Read more...
CAN WHAT WE EAT REALLY AFFECT OUR MOOD?
CAN WHAT WE EAT REALLY AFFECT OUR MOOD?
We all feel it right? When we are eating well, focusing on maximising whole foods in our diet, upping vitamins and trying to get a balance of all the good... Read more...
HOW YOU CAN REWIRE YOUR BRAIN WITH MINDFULNESS
HOW YOU CAN REWIRE YOUR BRAIN WITH MINDFULNESS
Absolutely loved chatting to Kristy von Minden from Mind Bright. Feeling burnt out? Find out how you can use mindfulness to reduce stress and lead a calmer and happier life. So... Read more...
7 WAYS TO TRANSFORM YOUR BODY & MIND
7 WAYS TO TRANSFORM YOUR BODY & MIND
We had the pleasure of attending the Happiness & Its Causes conference here in Sydney this week and learnt so much.  Paul Taylor (leading exercise physiologist, nutritionist & neuroscientist) shared... Read more...
10 TIPS TO HELP WITH ANXIETY
10 TIPS TO HELP WITH ANXIETY
Feeling anxious or stressed? It's that time of the year where things can really creep up on you. Remember, you are NOT alone! Here are 10 easy tools that you can... Read more...
BE OKAY WITH WHERE YOU'RE AT TODAY
BE OKAY WITH WHERE YOU'RE AT TODAY
Hooray for our first blog post! We plan on sharing lots of awesome content here focused on ways to live your happiest, healthiest life, including insight from inspiring people who... Read more...