There are some fantastic resources out there to help inspire you to meet your fitness goals. Whether it’s improving your mindset or finally taking up running, we’ve sussed out the best fitness podcasts to get you raring to go. Podcasts and fitness crazes are as popular as each other these Read more…
I had the pleasure of chatting to Patricia Hicks-Harris who is one of the volunteer team at the Maggie’s Centre in St Bart’s Hospital, London. Here, Patricia tells us about how enriching and inspiring the experience has been for her. What is your role at Maggies and what duties does Read more…
The last year and a bit has seen us spending more time at home than ever before. It’s been a double edged sword hasn’t it? I’ve felt a deep gratitude for having somewhere safe and warm to bunker down… but there’s no denying that being in our homes for work/play/exercise/everything Read more…
Could studying the science of happiness actually make you happier? Now I have always assumed that you’re either a glass half-full person or a glass half-empty person. An optimist or a pessimist. A ‘can do’ or a can’t do’ person. But recent data from a course held at Bristol University Read more…
If you are familiar with any of the following scenarios, there’s a strong chance you’ve been dealing with brain fog. See if you recognise any: Walking into the kitchen and forgetting why you went in there? Remembering your childhood landline number instead of being able to recall your mobile number? Read more…
If your household is anything like mine; your primary school-aged children will know more about sustainability, green issues and plastic pollution than you do! My kids love nagging me about making sure I never put cardboard in the general waste bin; but they seem to have had no issue for Read more…
A group of young people bravely scaled the side of a block of flats to rescue a family trapped by a fire. All the rescuers were migrants and the community is now calling on the government to immediately give them leave to remain.
After a few years of trying to get pregnant we turned to IVF. We were lucky and after only one round, there it was – that illusive second line on a pregnancy test. Twins! Text book pregnancy, I was gigantic but loved every second of it…until a the scan two days Read more…
A recent study has shown that growing up amidst the Coronavirus crisis may have inspired future generations to pursue careers in science.
A boy who left jokes at the end of his driveway during the coronavirus lockdown has helped inspire Comic Relief’s ‘Share a Smile’ campaign.