"Stand in a busy street [...] In the work- hour crowd
you will see anxiety, excessive concentration, dyspepsia,
lack of interest in anything but the struggle, incapacity
for play, unconsciousness of their fellow creatures."
Bertrand Russell, 1930
Stress, then, is nothing new.
But we're determined to have a stress-free February.
And a stress-free newsletter. (Better keep it short).
Manuka bushes. Maltese radio. Green slippers.
2007's going to be alright...
Thanks for keeping in touch,
Stress Down Day - 1st Feb
Apparently February is usually stress central.
Which is why the Samaritans have chosen today as "Stress
Down Day".
Celebs are going to be wearing green fluffly slippers.
Our Special edition Chill out is raising extra funds.
And if you could do with a de-stress, look out for...
- Free massages at Harvey Nichols (Quick - ends today)
- Head massages at various company canteens (this
week)
- Two massage packages for you and 3 friends to win
(click here)
So all in all a pretty hectic week.
Definitely time for a Chill out.
Maltese stardom
We've reached the heights of fame.
Our new favourite radio station, Calypso 101.8 of Malta,
moved into the main square of bustling Hamrun to celebrate
the launch of Firefly.
Apparently all listeners were converted. (Audience figures
TBC)
And this month they're doing a special event for Love
Potion. We're on tenterhooks.
If you're out of Malta's FM range, you can even listen
on-line.
Soft rock heaven.
Hope your Maltese is up to it...
Manuka honey kick
Remember last time we said Self Defence was in therapy?
Well, the make-over is complete. May we present "Health
Kick". (Da daah.)
Blood oranges, Manuka honey and Ginger.
(Along with Elderberry, Ginseng, Thyme, Galangal and other
immune-friendly herbs of course).
As for Manuka honey...
- It's from New Zealand (where Manuka bushes grow)
- The bees have to visit 5800 Manuka flowers to make
the honey in each bottle of Health Kick.
- You've heard of, um, X factor. But what about (drum
roll) "Manuka factor"?
Model worker
Nick's just joined us to help with sales.
He's from South Africa, where all the girls are models. Or
at least all his cousins, apparently.
Here's one of them, called Kerry, who was No. 2 in FHM's
sexiest women in the world.
And he didn't even mention this in the interview...
News in briefs
And in case that's not quite enough Firefly gossip...
Love Potion won "best nutraceutical" at the
(somewhat specialised) Functional Drinks Innovation
Awards.
We have a little Valentine plan - watch this space...
We've got a new bottle. Looks pretty much like the
old one, but it says FIREFLY on the bottom (radical) and
doesn't splash when you open it (hooray).
And we sold our 4 millionth bottle at the start of
January.
Apparently Bill Gates gets 4 million emails a day.
Tough job...
Right then, back to work, excessive concentration etc...
Or if you're feeling very chilled, you could always check
out these...
All the best for 2007,
Harry, Marcus, Kate, Imogen, Sjoerd, Caroline & Nick. |
"Stress
down, honey"
