Let’s face it, lockdown has not been kind to many of us in terms of our mental health. We have struggled with isolation or missing loved ones. For some of us, there has been a double negative blow to our health as we piled on the pounds with lack of exercise and general movement. Many of us comforted ourselves with food and our bodies have paid the price and there has been an increase in adult and childhood obesity. As adults, we can be more conscious of this and finally return to the gym or reduce our calorie intake. Many […]
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Four Indoor Plants for Healthy Living
So many people are unaware of the benefits a house full of plants brings when it comes to mindful living. Besides the decorative and aesthetic appeal, there are dozens of hidden health benefits behind growing indoor plants. They can help you create an atmosphere in your house which pleases you, so here are four indoor plants for healthy living that anyone can cultivate. Here are some of my favourite physical and health benefits of indoor plants, with the research studies linked if you would like to read more. Reducing Stress (Source) Cleaner Air (NASA Clean Air Study) Higher productivity and […]
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Healthy options for Pancake Day
Every Pancake Day, most of the UK will be reaching for their frying pans to celebrate Shrove Tuesday – the traditional day for cooking and eating pancakes! How about looking at some healthy options for Pancake Day this year which will keep everyone coming back for more? The 40 days immediately before Easter (known as Lent), are observed by Christians to remind them of the time that Jesus travelled into the desert to fast fasting in the desert before starting his ministry. To mark this, in days gone by, many Christians would give up certain foods for this time including […]
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