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Investing time into a hobby might keep you sane
Whilst many of us are privileged to work in a job role that we dearly enjoy, for others work is simply a means to an end. Either way, the responsibilities and pressures of work – married, for some, with the stress of parenthood – can weigh heavily on your mental health if you have no…
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Don’t get sucked into WhatsApp
In a society suffering from social media-fatigue, one that is always ‘on’, WhatsApp is perhaps the most notorious time goblin. Much like its parent app, Facebook, WhatsApp seems to have taken over our personal lives. But it won’t stop there – it’s coming for our professional lives too. WhatsApp is widely successful with around two…
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Buying second-hand furniture can help you reduce your carbon impact
If you read our recent blog about WWF’s Environmental Carbon Footprint Calculator and decided to take the test, you may be wondering what more you can do to reduce your impact. Aside from the heavily promoted and better-known methods, such as recycling and buying less plastic, there are other changes you can make to your…
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If you can stand on one leg, you might live longer
A recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BSJM) revealed that those beyond the middle age who could not balance on one leg for more than 10 seconds were less likely to live beyond the next seven years than people who could. Subjects of the study, which took place between 2008 and…
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Could saving the rainforest save lives?
If you are a fan of David Attenborough, as I am, then I am sure you have been educated by his new ‘Life in Colour’ documentary as to how truly amazing rainforests are. According to National Geographic, rainforests now cover just six per cent of the earth’s surface, yet the Rainforest Trust UK – which…
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Have we been hoodwinked by the plastics industry?
For years, we have been walking around with our heads held high, knowing that we are doing our bit to save the planet by carefully separating plastic items from other recyclables. But could it be that many of us have been hoodwinked into thinking we are doing well by recycling when, in fact, we should…
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What’s driving us away from walking?
In some cases, the reason we choose to drive rather than to walk is obvious and logical – the distance is too great to walk. Often, though, the only explanation seems to be apathy. The truth is that driving can actually cause more of a headache than simply walking with petrol prices soaring, parking spaces…
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Use the new WWF footprint calculator to track your impact
The slogan ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’ has now been around for more than four decades, but do these actions go far enough? We all know we should be living more sustainably – but how? The reality is, aside from the three Rs, taking steps to reduce our impact can be tricky to navigate. The World…
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Have you heard about the new plastic packaging tax?
Although we all ‘know’ about plastic pollution, in many ways, many of us are blind to the scope of the issue. Take a walk around your local supermarket, for example. Plastic packaging encases almost every kind of product, even birthday cards. The list …