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19Jan

Beating 'Blue Monday'

Rachel Kelly

depression, stress, therapy

Soul

Today is allegedly ‘Blue Monday’, the gloomiest day of the year. Workers are being asked to dress in flamboyant colours in their offices to help them overcome the January blues. Mental Health Research UK says we should let loose with bright patterns and fabrics on 'Blue Monday', renamed 'Blooming Monday' by the campaigners - a spot of ‘wearapy’ as some therapists call it. The idea is to lift our collective mood and raise awareness of depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD), as well as raise money to combat mental health issues. SAD is a...
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19Jan

How To Spot Sociopath Women

Jane McGregor

family, friendship, marriage, men, sociopath, women

Mind

What are the key characteristics of sociopaths? Dr Jane McGregor explores
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17Jan

RECIPE: Fresh Hummus with Rainbow Carrots

The Life

nutrition, recipes

Body

Fresh turmeric and coriander couscous with rainbow carrots recipe: a delicious and colourful snack, easy to try at home. Recipe from The Life Delight.  The distinct yet delicate flavor of the fresh turmeric combined with the earthy and aromatic coriander and citrus is simply delightful. it is also full of anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting compounds to keep you feeling tip-top this winter. Ingredients Serves 3 1 can of chickpeas – drained (approx 250g) 100g tahini 3 tbsp olive oil 1 handful fresh coriander 1?4 tsp Himalayan...
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16Jan

Detox: Real-life Boost or Media Myth?

Jeannette Hyde

nutrition, society

Nutritionists

A nutritional therapist explores whether there's any truth in the January detox.
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16Jan

Culture Tip: Birdman

Jacqueline Palmer

culture, films

Soul

A review of dark, comic satire Birdman, starring Michael Keaton, Edward Norton and Emma Stone.
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15Jan

Can Mindfulness Change the Face of Britain?

Louise Chunn

mindfulness, society

Soul

No-one is in any doubt that we are facing a crisis with the increasing levels of mental illness in this country; one in four of us experiences a mental health problem every year. But what if there was something small – taking as little as ten or 15 minutes –that could help millions of us living with stress, depression and anxiety? And, as if that wasn’t enough, it could also help people focus, reduce anger, and aid in preventing any number of physical ailments. We’re talking mindfulness, of course. And that’s what led me to a meeting room in the House of...
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15Jan

Becoming a Mother

Grace Timothy

family, love, mother, motherhood

Relationships

You are an independent adult, a fully-functioning person with an agenda and expectations and goals. Then you have a baby and everything changes. Suddenly your focus is shifted - from your career, from your relationships, from the personal rituals that have become so integral to your sense of self, whether it’s the commute to work, a long soak in the bath, or something as simple as an uninterrupted wee. It’s a wonderful shift in many ways that negates a lot of your insecurities as this new responsibility consumes you whole. But still most of us are, at one time or...
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14Jan

What is the Alexander Technique?

Antonella Cavallone

complementaryhealth

Body

Our body has been efficiently designed by nature and evolution, but modern life takes its toll on it. Over the years, through work demands and lifestyle choices, we tend to develop tense habits of movement that cause pain and prevent us from being at our best. With the Alexander Technique, you can learn to undo years of tension and strain accumulated through poor physical use. The Alexander Technique is a practical method that teaches the person to recognise and change patterns of muscular tension, to become naturally coordinated and poised. It works by...
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13Jan

The Psychology of Impulse Buying

psychology

Mind

Why do we buy things we don't need? What prompts us to succumb to impulse buying? We explore the psychology of those shopping trips.
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12Jan

The Basics of Mindfulness Practice

Andres Fossas

mindfulness

Soul

Wherever you happen to be sitting right now, take about a minute or two to notice the physical sensations of your body pressing against the seat/cushion/floor underneath you. If you’re standing, try to notice the physical sensations of your feet pressing against the floor. While you’re at it, see if you can identify the contours of your body touching the seat or floor by feeling the sensations that are present there – rather than by simply thinking about them. This exercise of attention is referred to as mindfulness and has become tremendously popular in recent...
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