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April marks national Stress Awareness Month
This April will celebrate national Stress Awareness Month, which has been held annually since1992 to increase public awareness about the causes and effects of stress, and how to combat it. The Stress Management Society, a non-profit organisation which supports individuals and companies in recognising and reducing stress, says the theme of the year is #LittleByLittle.…
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Step out into the fresh air this Spring
Research by London School of Economics and Vitality health insurance has found that if people throughout the country set themselves a daily target of just 5,000 steps, it could save the NHS up to £15 billion each year. Walking drastically reduces the rate of chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease and type 2 diabetes…
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Switch screen time to reading
As the days stretch a little longer and we are surrounded by the first awakenings of Spring, this is a time for new beginnings. Why not use this time to make lasting change in our lives? It can be something as simple as reading each night to our young children. Did you know that less…
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The medicinal effect of crafting
Art and craft have long been praised for their calming qualities, but studies are beginning to prove what many of us have long suspected – crafting truly is medicinal. One such study, published by University College London’s MARCH mental health network found that engaging with the visual arts can reduce anxiety and that visiting museums…
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Does your business have ‘rizz’?
The Oxford English Dictionary’s 2023 ‘word of the year’ left many of us asking the question, “does my business have rizz”? First and foremost, let’s talk about what rizz means in case you are staring blankly at your computer screen and wondering ‘what in the Gen Z slang universe is rizz?!’ Well, Rizz is simply…
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The origins of Halloween festivities
Trick or treating is also believed to originate from early medieval pageantry too. Back then, the practice, called ‘going a souling’ involved the poorest members of society going door to door and receiving food such as pastries or specially baked ‘soul cakes’ in return for their promise to pray for the household’s dead relatives.
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Improve your relationships by avoiding ‘whataboutism’
While you may not instantly recognise the term ‘whataboutism’, you will surely feel your eyes roll to the back of your head in painful realisation when you hear it. You know, when you say to your partner, “You didn’t wash those dishes I asked you to do!” And they respond, “Well what about you? You…
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Planning your 2024 workcation
As an ever-increasing number of employers embrace the practice of remote working, have you considered taking a workcation to help you battle burnout? Data collected in the 2021 Anatomy of Work Index, compiled by American software company Asana, shows that 87 per cent of employees globally worked late in 2020 and 71 per cent of…
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Have you considered the concept of being flawesome?
The concept of being flawesome is recognising that you are imperfect, which is a natural state of being. Rather than trying to ‘fix’ your imperfections, you’re embracing the fact they exist and figuring out a way to turn your perceived flaws into advantages.