Kenyans Live

Potentash

Kenyan lifestyle publication covering relationships, culture, wellness, travel, careers, business and personal development.

Health: 7 Benefits Of Deep Breathing Exercises
PotentashLifestyle

Health: 7 Benefits Of Deep Breathing Exercises

Deep breathing is not just therapeutic; it heals on so many levels. We can last up to 40 days without food but can only last a few minutes without oxygen. When we breathe, we take in oxygen which is crucial in aiding the functions of red…

2 min read
Environment: 6 Ways To Adapt To Climate Change
PotentashEnvironment

Environment: 6 Ways To Adapt To Climate Change

Change is inevitable and we’re currently witnessing a change like no other – climate change. The seasons are shifting, the weather is getting harsher and we’re running around like a headless chicken. It’s a scary phenomenon when August,…

3 min read
Relationships: Dating Red Flags You Should Look Out For
PotentashRelationships

Relationships: Dating Red Flags You Should Look Out For

The excitement of dating someone new can easily make you think you’ve met the perfect guy or girl. Then, you start noticing some red flags about your significant other that make you question whether they’re really a good fit for you. We…

3 min read
Self Care: 5 Lessons On Self Love We Should Learn And Implement
PotentashLifestyle

Self Care: 5 Lessons On Self Love We Should Learn And Implement

There are many life lessons to learn from different people. For instance, every African girl can learn a thing or two from Lupita Nyong’o. Though this is the case, our life stories differ from the people we often look up to. However, the…

2 min read
Fragrances: How To Apply Perfume Correctly
PotentashLifestyle

Fragrances: How To Apply Perfume Correctly

Have you ever worn your favourite bottle of perfume only to smell musty and sweaty even before the day ends? Or yet like the perfume but months later, hate how overwhelming it feels. Well, for starters, if you sweat a lot, that’s an…

5 min read
Travel: Awesome Packing Hacks That Will Make Your Life Easier
PotentashLifestyle

Travel: Awesome Packing Hacks That Will Make Your Life Easier

Everybody would like to be able to travel light. It is manageable, and makes you feel confident, in control and less overwhelmed as you cruise through the day. On the other hand, instead of feeling like a world-class traveller, travelling…

5 min read
7 Things Parents Are Recommended To Teach Their Children
PotentashFamily

7 Things Parents Are Recommended To Teach Their Children

Parents bond with their children in several ways including teaching them new skills. Whether it’s how to ride a bike or common courtesy, parents are their children’s first teachers. Most importantly, they are their children’s guide to…

3 min read
Relationships: 5 Warning Signs That Your Man Could Be Cheating
PotentashRelationships

Relationships: 5 Warning Signs That Your Man Could Be Cheating

Let me get straight to the point and just put it out there, if you are currently having second thoughts about your man’s faithfulness or if your intuition is telling you something is wrong, you could be right. Like many women, you might…

3 min read
Avoid Monotony In Your Daily Life Using These 6 Simple Steps
PotentashCareers

Avoid Monotony In Your Daily Life Using These 6 Simple Steps

You probably live at work and visit your home sometimes. There’s a setup routine that you follow religiously. We all agree routines are good. They offer stability and ensure that everything we need to do is set in place. They also simplify…

5 min read
Plus Size Women – Fundamental Ways To Dress Your Size
PotentashLifestyle

Plus Size Women – Fundamental Ways To Dress Your Size

For a long period of time, plus-sized women were not included in the fashion party. But not anymore. Nothing gives me pleasure like logging in to my Instagram and finding plus-sized women dressed to kill. There are many ways to accentuate…

4 min read
Managing A Startup Business: How To Multitask School & Work
PotentashEntrepreneurship

Managing A Startup Business: How To Multitask School & Work

Starting up a business has never been easy. It is a step into the unknown. Doing it while also having a 9-5 or even longer work/school hours is a straight ticket to sleepless nights and intense stress. That does not make it impossible.…

3 min read
The Untold Saddest Truth About Geniuses
PotentashRelationships

The Untold Saddest Truth About Geniuses

Being utterly smart has its perks and I have yet to meet a human being who hates being described as intelligent. Intelligence demands attention, fear, reliability and submission. People place more trust in a smart person to lead them…

3 min read
8 Bra Hacks Every Girl Should Know And Master
PotentashLifestyle

8 Bra Hacks Every Girl Should Know And Master

One of the most annoying and uncomfortable things to wear is a bra. This is usually the first thing a girl removes immediately after they get home. Additionally, most girls will tell you if given a choice they would never wear a bra. You…

3 min read
Health: Foods That Treat & Prevent Migraines
PotentashLifestyle

Health: Foods That Treat & Prevent Migraines

Migraines are usually self-diagnosable. They can be described as recurring severe headaches that typically affect one side of the head. They are triggered by various factors including stress, improper sleeping patterns, strong odours,…

2 min read
Foods That Make You Smell And Mess With Your Body Odour
PotentashLifestyle

Foods That Make You Smell And Mess With Your Body Odour

Besides bad breath, did you know that some foods cause body odour? Eating high levels of these foods can change the way any by-product from your body smells, giving you a distinctive unpleasant smell. This includes a change in how your…

3 min read
6 Simple Ways To Feel Happier Today
PotentashLifestyle

6 Simple Ways To Feel Happier Today

At one point in life, we have all experienced low times that can prevent us from being happy. Happiness is a highly sought-after state of being especially in recent times. Many things can rob you of your happiness from stress to…

2 min read
5 Tips On How To Network In A New Environment
PotentashRelationships

5 Tips On How To Network In A New Environment

Ever been to an event where you could only tell who’s who because you saw them in the media? How about at a conference with well-known people from your industry, but none that you could approach? Yes, social gatherings can get intimidating…

3 min read
Health: The Hazards Of Showering Every Day
PotentashLifestyle

Health: The Hazards Of Showering Every Day

This might come as a shock but apparently showering is a thing. Needless to say, in 2018 scientists from the University of Utah deduced that Westerners suffer most from over-showering. It originates from the normalized routine of showering…

3 min read
Parenting: The Life Of A Single Mother
PotentashFamily

Parenting: The Life Of A Single Mother

It might be common knowledge that single motherhood has various effects on children, which is why many tend to demonise it. Check out father-daughter relationships and why it is important to build a healthy bond. However, let’s step back a…

3 min read
Finances: 5 Money Mistakes Most Graduates Make
PotentashFinance

Finances: 5 Money Mistakes Most Graduates Make

Graduates are no strangers to money problems. Most times, it’s unavoidable. Between paying off your student loans, finding a job and being independent, money becomes a scarce commodity. Not to mention, most universities don’t offer…

3 min read
Lifestyle: 6 Immune Boosting Foods You Should Eat More
PotentashFood

Lifestyle: 6 Immune Boosting Foods You Should Eat More

Prevention is better than cure, right? Getting sick can slow you down and make you feel under the weather. Sickness might be unavoidable, but you can prevent unnecessary illnesses by stacking up on immune-boosting foods. Every now and…

3 min read
Skincare: 5 Beauty Products You Need In Your 20s
PotentashLifestyle

Skincare: 5 Beauty Products You Need In Your 20s

The fountain of youth is in taking care of your skin while you’re young. They say whatever you do in your youth will catch up with you in your old age. We live in a fast-paced world where almost everything threatens your skin’s appearance…

3 min read