OUR B-EARTH DAY
CELEBRATING Our 3RD BIRTHDAY WITH OVER 1 BN PEOPLE CELEBRATING PLANET EARTH.
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Humans need a healthy planet to thrive & our planet needs us too. We launched Natural Grace 3 years ago on a mission to revive our symbiotic relationship with our home planet as our busy lives, technology and urbanisation have disconnected us from nature, having profound implications for both our wellbeing and the planet’s wellbeing.
We were fortunate to grow up deep in the countryside, taken on long dog walks and encouraged to take up running, cycling and generally enjoy everything the great outdoors has to offer. Our parents gave us the gift of a profound appreciation for the benefits of nature and exercise, whatever the weather. Despite having moved to South West London for our city jobs we frequently pop back 'home home' for our dose of nature that running in the smoggy city doesn’t quite match!
Getting your Daily Dose: Research has found that spending time in nature can help lower the stress hormone, cortisol; boost mood; aid memory and concentration; and natural light is recognised for its role in healing. Whether it’s a walk, a run, a quick dance or a sit in the sun, carving out time to be in nature can have such a positive impact on our wellbeing. Even if the gym and studios are your thing, try and add some outside time to your daily routine.
Earth’s Self Regulating Systems: Much like the human body, planet earth is made up of systems that keep it in check. Biodiverse systems from rainforests to the ocean sequester carbon, acting like the lungs of the earth, and regulating the temperature of the planet. The pressure humans are placing are on the planet through activities such as carbon release, deforestation and waste generation are having severe implications on the balance of these systems. We can protect our natural home, through consumption choices, protection and restoration projects and small changes that make a big difference.
We believe movement is magic, and that it has the power to change. For us, working out is so much more than the physical benefits, it's a daily ritual, therapy, a release from daily constraints and an essential endorphin boost. When we were designing Natural Grace we wanted to create kit that would enhance your time out in nature: comfy, soft and compressive were a must, as well as being kind to the planet. Our fabrics are made in Italian mills powered by renewables and recycled water; using ghost fishing nets collected from our oceans to create high tech fabrics for our performance wear; and empowering Natural Grace women to workout with impact. Exercising in nature is a gift which brings pure joy, so doing what we can to preserve our precious ecosystems is profoundly important.
Go workout in nature, breathe it in and sweat it out.
Stay Wild,
Charlotte and Grace
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