In summer we all tend to spend more time outdoors enjoying the sun and making use of the hot weather. Summer is also the best time of the year to exercise outdoors, from cycling to hiking and playing tennis, there are many outdoor activities we can do in summer to keep fit and stay active.…
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The delicateness of life
Read moreThe older I get, the more worried I become about potential situations we could face. 2018 hasn’t been an easy year for my husband and I. He’s been plagued with ill health for much of the year. At beginning of 2018 he was diagnosed with high blood pressure following a stroke, and since then he’s…
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The Benefits of Using a Humidifier
Read moreA humidifier is a device that helps to increase the amount of moisture in a room. This helps to prevent dryness that can cause irritations in the body such as dry skin, dry throat, headaches, nose bleeds, cracked lips and other similar irritations. A humidifier can also be used to ease the symptoms of flu,…
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Is Body Positivity Making Obesity the Norm?
Read moreI’ve recently seen an increase in the number of social media posts about body positivity. Women and men of all different shapes, sizes, ethnicities, ages etc, sharing images of themselves with captions about body positivity. Whilst I think this is great in some aspects, other aspects make me wonder if what this movement is actually…
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5 Tips to helping a family member with a chronic illness
Read morePeople suffering from chronic illnesses especially friends tend to be secretive about it. They see it that all hope is lost and engaging you into their problems would be unfair. In this case they opt to suffer in silence. On outward appearance, they seem fine but the illness is killing them inside slowly. The results…
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Is Tap Water Good For You Children’s Health?
Read moreA lot of parents get caught up in the debate as to whether or not they should give their children tap water. Some people swear by it and say it’s cheaper than bottled water, and can actually provide some health benefits. Other people say that bottled water is the way forward as it’s naturally cleaner…
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How To Stay Energised In The Summer Heat
Read moreIt’s easy to burn out during the summer. You’re facing some really hot days, and at some point, the energy kind of just sizzles out of you. The summer heat can be so intense that it knocks away any will you might have had to do literally anything. The good news is that there are…
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My Top Summer Essentials
Read moreWith summer well and truly here, I thought that it was about time that I got my summer essentials together. Having kids means that the majority of my summer essentials have changed from what they used to be when I was a teenager, but I still have some firm favourites. I thought I’d share some…
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Know your calories; The key to your health goals!
Read moreMany people might describe their diet as “pretty healthy”. Some might even consider their diet to be very healthy but they are still not seeing the results that they want or deserve. Others might just have a bad diet and don’t know where to start to turn things around. Whatever stage you may be at,…