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FEMALE EMPOWERMENT: WHICH BRANDS ARE LEADING THE WAY? In 2020, there is now great demand from modern consumers for brands to champion inclusivity. Some brands go above and beyond to ensure that both their staff and their customers feel supported. Whether that’s through the initiatives that they support, employee benefits to ease the strain on…
A mood-boosting podcast to help Scots unwind while they walk has been released to the public, Mind to walk. The ‘Mind to Walk’ podcast, narrated by DJ and presenter Edith Bowman, talks you through a walk that will relax your mind as you move your feet. Launched by Scotland’s walking charity, Paths for All, the audio…
LEARNING TO PLAY WITHOUT TEARS – The Benefits of Learning to Play a Music Instrument at the same time as your child Yamaha Music London, the UK’s leading Yamaha music retailer, is championing the benefits of learning to play a musical instrument at the same time as your child. After a hard day, it can…
I AM YOUR FRIEND BY BILLIE BACALL – PLUS AN INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR. I was sent a new book to review a little while ago, its sounded interesting and I really wanted to give it a try. I Am your Friend by Billie Bacall helps bring mindfulness during those moments you feel down. And…
The Complete Stories of Leonora Carrington I picked up this collection back in 2017 due entirely to the cover — the portrait of a wild-haired woman, the Jeff VanderMeer blurb (“This definitive collection … is a treasure and a gift to the world.”). Now it’s a book I regularly recommend as an all-time favorite. Carrington…
10 things you probably didn’t know about me. I grew up on an island. The Isle Of Mull in fact, in the gorgeous rural town Of Tobermory. The town mad famous by Cbeebies Balamory. I was a teen when they filmed this, and it was chaos.Generations of my family grew up there and you would…
5 FUN DIY IDEAS TO DECORATE YOUR HOME With more time being spent indoors, focusing on creative pursuits may just help temporarily relieve stress from the outside world. Rebecca Snowden, Interior Style Advisor at FurnitureChoice.co.uk, shares 5 home DIYs that inspire innovation and mindfulness at home. 1. Tassel wall hanging Tapping into the art of mindful…
JUST 13 GREAT WORKOUT CHANNELS ON YOUTUBE 1. Fitness Blender offers hundreds of no-frills, no-fuss workouts so you can ~hiit~ the ground running. Run by husband-and-wife team Daniel and Kelli, Fitness Blender is a simple yet great channel. All of their videos are filmed with a white background so you can actually focus on what they’re doing….
MAKE YOUR MORNINGS MORE PRODUCTIVE The morning should be a productive time, joyous and an important part of the day but due to the current social lockdown, mornings feel a little slow. The morning is a huge part of the day. To make your mornings more worthwhile, perhaps you must consider some things you need…
DUNDEE-BASED CELEBRITY FITNESS TRAINER, MINDSET COACH & FOUNDER OF THE ‘FEEL, LOOK, BE FORMULA’, SHELLEY BOOTH, IS EXPERIENCING PROFOUND RESULTS WITH THE WOMEN IN HER ONLINE PROGRAMME, AS SHE HELPS THEM FIND NEW WAYS TO LOOK AFTER THEMSELVES AND IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FITNESS DURING LOCKDOWN Fitness Expert Shelley Booth is committed to supporting…