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There has never been a more important time to look after yourself, keeping your body and mind healthy during this pandemic has been high on my list. The first few weeks of isolation, I found tough, I was stress eating (and drinking) . I knew I couldn’t keep it up as a bad diet and…
Lorraine Lewis is co-founder of award-winning charity, The Lewis Foundation and has recently received a British Citizens Award at the Houses of Parliament for her services to Healthcare. Lorraine set up The Lewis Foundation with her husband Lee in 2016 after identifying from their own personal experiences how adult going through cancer treatment could be…
MOTHERHOOD AND WELLNESS BY KEMI OMIJEH We have all heard the old adage “put the oxygen mask first on yourself before others” This should be the number one rule of parenting. The importance of parents, particularly mums, looking after themselves first goes beyond stealing an hour here and there, it goes beyond being a ‘selfish…
Paula Rhone-Adrien is a leading black female Barrister. Keep up to date with her journey on social media @familylawguruuk The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on 25th May struck a forceful blow to my heart. George Floyd was a man who was killed whilst under the arrest of a police officer. Why did this…
TOP TIPS FOR ‘MINDFUL DRINKING With the nation in lockdown, we’re now celebrating our special occasions virtually, from birthdays and anniversaries to happy hours and after-work drinks. But a recent study carried out by YouGov claimed Brits have also been hitting the bottle out of boredom, loneliness and anxiety. Meanwhile, problem drinking is exacerbating tension…
MOONCUP CELEBRATES REAL USERS IN NEW CAMPAIGN Mooncup® turns 18 and goes mainstream with #RealMooncupUser Mooncup Ltd. is delighted to launch its latest campaign, starring real Mooncup Users. Hundreds came forward to share their own diverse stories in a virtual ‘word of mouth’ campaign celebrating 18 years of the Mooncup menstrual cup, and its impact…
BEHIND EVERY PICTURE – GUEST POST FROM SALLY ANNE SAINT There is a story behind every picture and this is mine. I was asked to be part of a charity calendar last summer, a Marilyn Monroe style, white sheet project and I accepted. I decided to step outside of my comfort zone completely by doing…
WHY DO WE DO IT? BY SHABS KWOFIE, FOUNDER OF AMAWRAP When I was pregnant with my first child, I took for granted that I was going to have a “natural” birth. That it was all going to be fine; I was going to be handed my baby with the nurse smiling, baby settling as…
4 STEPS FOR SUCCESSFUL HOME WORKING One of the biggest challenge’s homeworkers are facing day-to-day is achieving balance. However according to new research from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) there are proactive steps we can take to help us feel more in control of our time. According to Dr Rebecca Hewett, Assistant Professor…
Orpheus is an innovative new app that is changing the way that its users combat negative mental health, addictions, anxiety, and stress. It has been tested with front line NHS workers to help them with anxiety and to feel less stressed in their job during the COVID-19 pandemic. “My mind felt a lot clearer and…