Hélène Kraus helps people who want to take back control of their well-being, by listening to their body and embracing a natural approach. She shares her tips with Neuraé for boosting your energy throughout the day.
Sophrology: your key to better sleep
Sophrology can improve your sleep by improving your quality of life during the daytime. It reduces stress and anxiety, making it easier to fall asleep and replacing negative thoughts with a pattern of positive ones at bedtime.
Sophrologist Laetitia Juet shares her method of conscious breathing to help you fall asleep quickly, followed by a restful night:
“Lying on your back with your hands on your stomach, inhale slowly through your nose and exhale slowly through your mouth. Concentrate on your breathing, focusing your thoughts on your belly as it rises and falls with each breath. Don’t hesitate to exaggerate the movement, and you’ll gradually see your thoughts calm down and your body relax.”
When was your last adrenaline rush?
My weekly jog always leaves me feeling energized. I don’t run for long, just 30 minutes, and I complement that with strength training sessions.
Melatonin, known as the “sleep hormone”, gradually increases at the end of the day, making it easier to fall asleep.
At the same time, it plays a major role in skin regeneration by regulating its nocturnal cycle.
As you can see, a peaceful night’s sleep is essential for achieving beautiful skin.
Harmonie The Sleeping Mask: your night-time reset
NEURAÉ’s harmonie The Sleeping Mask combines N|A3™ technology – a blend of neuro-actives, neuro-textures and neuro-fragrances that act simultaneously on the skin and emotional well-being – with Gardenia jasminoides extract.
This natural-origin key ingredient helps protect melatonin production* and support the skin’s nocturnal cycle, even in the presence of skin stress, to help you wake up to revitalised skin and a relaxed mind.
* ex vivo test
Who gives you a boost?
My husband! He’s an entrepreneur committed to the green transition and we challenge each other daily. Even after 15 years together, two children and all the changes we’ve experienced in life, we’re still looking in the same direction.
Create an environment conducive to sleep
In the evening, close the curtains and dim the lights when you’re at home. Avoid loud music, switch off screens at least 30 minutes before bedtime and create a calm, relaxing atmosphere.
Indulge in relaxing activities such as a short session of gentle yoga, a few pages of a good book, some meditation or breathing exercises.
Choose a beauty routine that’s good for you
Set aside an hour right before bedtime for your well-being and your skin. Stand in front of the mirror and treat your face to the benefits of a comforting massage with harmonie The Oil.
To optimise your sleep and regenerate your skin, apply harmonie The Sleeping Mask (Mask PDP link) two or three times a week, and wake up to well-rested, radiant skin.
Laetitia Juet is an RNCP-certified sophrologist, and a member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Sophrologie.
Hélène Kraus, micronutritionist
Hélène Kraus is a micronutritionist and naturopath in Bordeaux
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