Last year we spent over £2 billion on unwanted presents. Here’s some practical advice on choosing something your loved ones actually want Think practicalPut yourself in the recipient’s shoes by imagining the gift they would benefit from most – something useful, rather than something that’s going straight to…
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How to Say Farewell
Understanding how to say goodbye is a part of life. So why does the final moment fill us with fear and dread? Here’s how to say adieu without falling into guilt, pain and nagging self-doubt People leave but they don’t say goodbye. People say goodbye but they…
Activities To Help Grieving Children
While we can’t take the sadness away, we can support children with ways to express their emotions. We share 5 activities to help children work through their emotions and cope with loss.…
How to Overcome Travel Anxiety
We’ve all experienced spells of anxiety on crowded buses and busy trains. Our writer, who’s visually impaired, knows all about it – and has some practical advice…
Master Your Breathing
There are hundreds of ways to bring calmness into your life, but the easiest (and cheapest) is by simply taking a deep breath Buddhist monks always teach their students the immense value of “noticing the breath”, otherwise known as mindfulness breathing. It’s a wonderful technique that can be used…
Choosing The Right Contraception
For many, contraception is a necessity. But what works for one person may not for another There’s no “one size fits all” when it comes to your health. The decision to start a new form of contraception should be thoroughly researched and discussed with a doctor. Still, it’s…
How to Move On After a Toxic Relationship
Learning to let go of sadness and love again can sometimes be difficult, but never impossible No one intends to get sucked into a poisonous relationship, but no matter how sweet things may start out, sometimes they turn sour. Whether it’s the adrenaline-rush of the drama you crave,…
Recognise Your Fight or Flight (or Freeze) Responses
Fight, flight or freeze? When facing imminent danger, our instincts take over. We can’t control these feelings, but we can learn from them…
Neutralise Your Road Rage
Carved up at the crossroad? Brake-tested on the back lane? Learn how to control your descending red mist Figures from Tyreshopper found a staggering 80% of Brits have fallen victim to road rage in the past year alone. Worryingly, the same poll shows 66% of traffic deaths are down…