General Health

Serenity's Autumn Box
26 November 2020

Reviewing the UK’s first CBD subscription box service
I’m a massive fan of everything CBD. I think the various products infused with cannabidiol are some of the best natural remedies to a lot of ailments, and with further ...

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19 November 2020

Seven ways minimalism can benefit your health
We’ve already explored the ways in which minimalism can help you to lose weight, however it can have wider benefits for your health- here are just a few reasons why ...

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17 November 2020

Bingo and board games can sharpen the cognitive abilities of the over-70s
Bingo and other card and board games have the potential to boost your brainpower. That’s according to research from psychologists at the University of Edinburgh, who conducted a nine-year-long trial of ...

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8 November 2020

Seven ways students can protect their mental health during the second lockdown
By @bethancasee Due to all the reports of how student mental health is declining from being at university in the pandemic, it is important to remember that you made it through ...

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4 November 2020

Seven things you should know about Bipolar Disorder
Simon Kitchen, CEO, Bipolar UK Sometimes known as manic depression, bipolar disorder is a severe mental health condition characterised by significant mood swings, including manic highs and depressive lows. There ...

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27 October 2020

Seven ways crafting can benefit your mental health this Christmas
By Stephen Buckley, Head of Information at Mind As the nation continues to face uncertainty with local lockdowns, restrictions and social distancing, the impact on our mental health and wellbeing, ...

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13 October 2020

How to support someone with dementia throughout the pandemic
Coronavirus is posing a significant risk for people affected by dementia and many are cut off from the outside world. Around 95% of people with dementia are over 65, with ...

Eatwell Guide
30 September 2020

Government's 'EATWELL' Guide Blamed For COVID-19 Deaths Linked To Type-2 Diabetes
The Government’s official guide to healthy eating is so dangerously inaccurate that it could be responsible for nearly a third of all Covid-19 deaths in Britain, a leading virologist and ...

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4 September 2020

Here's what to eat and drink when taking antibiotics
As you might already know, antibiotics are an incredible type of medication that battle against harmful bacteria to our bodies. These will either kill the bacteria outright or prevent it ...

Returning to work after lockdown
29 July 2020

How to cope with anxious thoughts about returning to work
Remote working; some people love it and some people hate it, but over the next few months, most of us who’ve been working from home will start filtering back to ...

Alison McDowall
22 July 2020

Free, quick and easy ways to help reduce anxiety during testing times
So far 2020 has felt like an upward climb with twists and turns that certainly weren’t in the plan! We have all had to dig deep and get used to ...

Glasses under a tenner
22 July 2020

More Style for Less- Prescription Glasses Under A Tenner
Glasses can be a great fashion accessory when done right. However, if you’re a glasses’ wearer, you know how difficult it can be to find a pair of prescription glasses ...

Snoring
19 July 2020

How Can a Mattress Stop Your Partner from Snoring?
A snoring partner can give you sleepless nights. You may think that it has something to do with his nasal passage, but do you know that your mattress can also ...

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13 July 2020

Only Fools and Horses fan honoured at funeral with yellow floral tribute shaped like Del Boy’s car
A massive Only Fools and Horses fan nicknamed ‘Rodders’ was honoured at his funeral with a yellow floral tribute shaped like Del Boy’s Robin Reliant car, after he died of ...

Health
9 July 2020

The Top 5 Ways to Get PCOS Relief In 2020
With expert commentary from Doctors, Nutritionists and testimonials from real women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, this article covers the current ways suggested to help relieve the mental and physical strain ...

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29 June 2020

Rankin unveils powerful portrait series dedicated to frontline staff to mark NHS anniversary
In a mark of respect and thanks to the NHS, the renowned photographer, who has previously shot the Rolling Stones, Kate Moss and the Queen, offered to take portraits of ...

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25 June 2020

Brave Carer who lost leg to blood clots reveals she could still feel herself wiggling phantom toes
A young carer whose incredible bravery has attracted celebrity support has told how she did not believe the surgeons who said they had amputated her left leg – as she ...

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11 June 2020

10 healthy habits to continue after lockdown
Lockdown has brought with it plenty of challenges. Many of us have had to transform our living rooms into offices or classrooms, couples have been separated and the most vulnerable ...

Wellness
9 June 2020

An Insight into Jane Goodall’s Latest Collaboration
Renowned primatologist and anthropologist, Jane Morris Goodall has studied about the conservation and animal welfare issues deeply. She has been advocating the need to converse wildlife and work for the ...

Get your daily dose of nature
9 April 2020

Five ways nature can boost your mental health
By Dr Eleanor Ratcliffe  A coalition of leading nature, environment and mental health organisations has launched a campaign this week to help people connect with nature and boost their mental ...

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24 March 2020

Supporting a child with an eating disorder during COVID19
By Hope Virgo, Author and Mental Health Campaigner There is no hiding this. For people with eating disorders this uncertainty is going to be hard. And to be honest I ...

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22 March 2020

Seven ways to keep your body healthy and happy during lockdown
Now the country is in lockdown, it’s vitally important to take care of our bodies and our minds as best we can. Here are our top suggestions to keep your ...

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22 March 2020

Coronavirus: How to keep calm in times of uncertainty
By Sarah Romotsky, Director, Healthcare Partnerships at Headspace During all of this uncertainty, feeling overwhelmed, anxious and helpless is completely normal. This is an unprecedented time for all of us ...

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16 March 2020

Managing your mental health in this time of uncertainty
Hope Virgo, Author and Mental Health Campaigner, Twitter: @hopevirgo, Instagram @hopevirgo_ It is everywhere! #CoronaVirus, #Covid19… and the uncertainty is rising! People fighting for themselves to stock pile, people panicking left right ...