As the uncertainty of the pandemic continues, keeping our bodies moving continues to an important pursuit. Exercise and movement are now prescribed by health practitioners to manage stress but we...

Do you ever think about the way you’re sitting? It may come as a surprise but many of us aren’t sitting correctly and even this seemingly harmless act can lead to a plethora of problems and have far reaching consequences. Who’d have thought such a simple thing could be so destructive.

These past few months have been both devastating and empowering, the pandemic has cast off a veil for many of us and we've have been witness to how unjust society can be. But also there have been truly beautiful moments of community and intersectionality. As these movements grow many of us that were initially apathetic start to find our voice and realise positive change can be made.

Here are 7 youth anti-racism educators to grow your inspiration further.

It may seem like a strange concept. Surely everyone can run, you just put one foot in front of another, increase speed and you’re running. But much has changed from the days of old when we were constantly moving. Since the advent of the chair we now move so little that it has impacted our entire form. We need a movement revolution, but before we can do that we need to understand where we’re going wrong.

This pandemic has brought many challenges to us all. As societal creatures, the lack of contact with others is having far reaching effects. Chatting via a screen doesn't paint the full picture of what we require as homosapiens. So much is missed without body language and chemistry and our mental health is suffering. Exercise is a great moderator to keep low moods at bay, but can quickly become routine and mundane without variation.

We’re going to run a four part series on the basis of movement to keep you in check day-to-day and for the foreseeable future.

Part 1: We Need to Keep Moving

Comic books are a great medium for reading if you feel like a change from normal literature. Although at first glance it can seem like there are too many male heroes but if you look a little deeper there are many strong female leads.

Here are five:

The current crisis has brought the fragility of our lives abruptly into focus, revealing just how little we’re really prepared for what the world might throw at us. Food is an essential part of our lives yet many of us no longer know how to grow anything.

Greta has been an inspiration to many gallivanting a movement and bringing climate change into the foreground, and we are truly grateful. But there are many others fighting for a fairer world. Today we shine a light on 7 inspiring female activist. 💪✊🏾

If you’re reading this when it’s been published; we’re in the middle of uncertain times. What’s looking more clear is that many of us will be following government recommendations and staying inside for long periods. Not just protecting ourselves, but protecting those more vulnerable in the community. It may seem like an easy challenge for the occasional grey day and Netflix binge, but for extended periods of time it can be challenging for our mental health and sitting for long periods isn't good for our bodies.

Here’s 8 tips for staying inside that you might like to try:

Demystifying women's bodies is close to our heart here at HARA

It's the 2020s and it's a new dawn.

Yes, it's still January. Happy New Decade! In these times of abundance for many, especially after the holiday season - is there anything we're in short supply of? Maybe, it's imagination.