AW 22 CAREBYME CATALOGUE 12.july USA - Flipbook - Page 36
”…soft and natural materials on the skin
are as much a part of my health routine
as natural and nutritious diet, good sleep, yoga
and meditation.”
Soft and healing
It’s not often we think about it, and some doesn´t
know it at all - but the skin is the body’s largest organ.
And like the body’s other organs, the skin plays a vital
role in our health. In addition to providing information
and protection, the skin is also a sensory organ with
direct access to both the nervous system and the
hormonal system.
It is therefore quite important to be aware of which
materials meet the skin - and here by this I do not
mean skin care products. Few people know that we
can hack directly into our nervous system, just by
letting our skin touch soft and comfortable materials.
The feeling of soft blankets and clothes stimulates the
nervous system and increases the formation of the
hormone oxytocin. Oxytocin is also known as the
pleasure hormone and the genius of this hormone is
that it normalizes our stress levels.
As a hormone therapist and yoga teacher, I often
teach both students and clients the link between the
hormonal system and the skin. This link is an easy
and accessible way to balance stress in the body and
increase the feeling of well-being and enjoyment.
I am very aware of what clothes I wear, and as a
mother and self-employed with a busy day, one of
my daily bio-hacks is of course to wear clothes that
affect and stimulate my nervous system and hormonal
balance positively. That’s why you never see me in
synthetic material or clothing that tightens or bothers.
In fact, I can´t remember how many years it has been
since I wore a pair of tight jeans.
On the other hand, you can almost always find me in
soft knits, leggings, pants and dresses made of natural
and soft materials. Or with cashmere socks or a soft
blanket around me on the couch.This applies both
when I do my yoga practice, when I teach, have clients
or work. It is the few of us who can avoid stress in life
completely - and therefore soft materials for me, have
become a natural part of a comfortable and
balanced everyday life.
Soft and natural materials on the skin are as much a
part of my health routine as natural and nutritious
diet, good sleep, yoga and meditation.
Vicky Olivia
Yoga Teacher & Complementary Hormone Therapist