Lifestyle

10 February 2022

Spotting the signs of skin cancer using ABCDE checklist

Skin cancer is one of the UK’s most common types of cancer and experts warn of the importance of being aware of changes to your own skin - but would ...
10 February 2022

Seven simple steps to articulate mental health with children

As ‘Children’s Mental Health Week’ is in full swing, it helps to shine a light on how and if we discuss this subject with our family. Many parents may talk ...
9 February 2022

Valentine’s Day Dining: Simple recipes for couples

If you and your partner are looking to have a quiet more intimate Valentine's Day and need some inspo on romantic meal options - we've got you covered! Take a ...
9 February 2022

People have started taking their cats for a walk… And we are here for it

We can’t say we’ve ever seen anyone taking their cat out for a walk, but if you know of anyone who does, they’re part of a growing trend in the ...

9 February 2022

Five ways to avoid working from home burnout

As more of us are having to work from home or choosing to, you may have noticed a couple of differences to how you work and how you feel, which ...
9 February 2022

Children’s Mental Health Week: Interview with ‘Your Floating Bed’ podcaster, Kerry Keenan Lynch

As this week marks ‘Children's Mental Health Week 2022,’ we chat to Kerry about her and actor husband, Blake Harrison's, latest podcast ‘Your Floating Bed.’ The idea is to promote ...
8 February 2022

Is there a link between minimalism and heightened confidence? Dr Linda Papadopoulos explains...

Dr Linda Papadopoulos is a psychologist and member of SmileDirectClub’s Confidence Council so we caught up with her to talk about the link between minimalism and confidence as we see ...
8 February 2022

Founders of free from soup brand explain why 'vegan' doesn't always mean healthy

Soupologie was established by husband and wife team Stephen and Amanda Argent in 2012 with the aim of becoming the leading, go-to brand for deliciously free-from, nutritious plant-based food. The inspiration for ...
7 February 2022

Three signs you should speak to your GP about your sleep

In my past set of articles, we've talked about all the different ways you can go about improving your sleep and insomnia on your own and by using evidence-based techniques ...
7 February 2022

Seven reasons why we need to start mental health wellbeing education young

In light of children’s mental health week which runs from 7-13 February 2022 - mental health charity ‘Beyond’ founder, Jonny Benjamin - highlights the importance of discussing mental health from ...
6 February 2022

How to handle being a single parent this Valentine’s Day

Love is in the air – damn! It’s being thrown in your face all too often! But this year, instead of hiding away like usual, you want to own it! ...
3 February 2022

Netball Superleague returns for the 2022 season

This weekend marks the return of the Netball Superleague in the UK, and the first time teams can play home and away matches at their own venues since the COVID-19 pandemic ...

3 February 2022

International Olympic Committee vow to support Peng Shuai in Beijing after assault allegations

The Peng Shuai situation rumbles on as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has promised to support the Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai when they meet at the Beijing Winter Olympics, ...
3 February 2022

LGBT History Month: Seven queer figures that shaped history

As part of LGBT History Month, we’ve been exploring some of history’s most important gay and bisexual people; people who made a huge impact on the world irregardless of their ...
2 February 2022

Celebrating Girls and Women in Sports Day

Today (February 2nd, 2022) marks Girls and Women in Sports Day in the USA, which aims to break the stereotypes of gender in the sports industry. This year, the event ...

2 February 2022

Colin and Cuthbert the Caterpillars settle their disputes outside of court

Tensions between M&S’ Colin the Caterpillar and Aldi’s Cuthbert the Caterpillar boiled over in April 2021 when the high street retailer accused the German supermarket of breaches of copyright. M&S ...

2 February 2022

Booze-free dates that you and your Valentine will love

One in three people in the UK are now more likely to go on an alcohol-free date than they were pre-pandemic. Whilst many are currently participating in Dry January, research ...
2 February 2022

Minimalism: Seven Valentine’s Day themed items you can declutter in 2022

We’ve all bought something suitably romantic to make a partner smile on Valentine’s Day, but the truth is- these novelty items often come with an expiry date. Relationships come and ...
2 February 2022

Parenting: Seven tips to stop maternity leave feeling like Groundhog Day

It’s possible that your maternity leave has become a little stale and you have found yourself in the same cycle of laundry, emptying the dishwasher, tidying, making bottles and changing ...
1 February 2022

Chinese New Year 2022: Seven iconic street foods to celebrate the Year of the Tiger

It’s Chinese New Year, and that means only one thing; all the Chinese food you can eat. Whether your dining out at a restaurant or calling in for a take-out, ...
1 February 2022

Founders of vegan snack brand reveal why our chocolate bars need an upgrade

Prodigy was founded by husband and wife team Sameer & Neena Vaswani, after Sameer's experience building a confectionery and biscuits business in Africa highlighted to him the realities of mass-produced ...

28 January 2022

Dawn Breslin: Surviving burnout wasn't an easy journey

My view of burnout is a retrospective one, one from the safe shore of surviving it; I didn’t die and I didn’t drown, however, that’s exactly how it felt when ...

27 January 2022

Who’s going to win the women’s 2022 Australian Open?

The season-opening Grand Slam is almost drawing to a close with just a few games left to be played before the winners hold their trophies aloft with smiles plastered across ...
27 January 2022

Exclusive: Fitness trainer Luke Worthington designs doggy workouts for health-conscious owners!

Ever wanted your dog to help you stay motivated with your exercise-based New Year’s resolutions? Well now they can – the first breed-specific dog and human workouts have been launched ...