How to whip our bodies and minds into shape as we finally emerge from hibernation? Many of us are conscious of a few extra lockdown pounds, but this is no time to be hard on ourselves – plus, there are many enjoyable (and sustainable) ways to keep our wellbeing and weight in check simultaneously. “Beach …
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Will Breastfeeding On Zoom Break The Work-Life Barrier Once And For All?
Boundaries? What boundaries. My bedroom is my office and my children are my colleagues. The work day begins when the Zooms begin, but collaborators on the West Coast call in for our 9 a.m. EST, and you can bet they are not in business attire, even from the waist up. What this time isolating at …
An Essential Beauty Directory For Women Going Through Cancer Treatment
To source a spa treatment Sue Harmsworth, founder of spa brand ESPA, rallied her industry to recognise the need for therapists to be trained specifically to cater to clients undergoing cancer treatment. She’s developed a training scheme launched at the end of September, and established the pioneering Standard Authority in Touch for Cancer Care (SATCC) …
Skipping Your Lunch Break Is The Worst Decision You Could Make At Work
The lunch break, something we all used to look forward to, is starting to feel like a thing of the past. A huge 79 per cent of us don’t actually take a break at lunch, with one in five of us using the time to run errands or spending it on social media instead, according …
Is Audio Erotica The Next Big Wellness Trend?
“I’m thinking about where in the world we are. Where I’d like to be alone with you. I’m imagining you and me, lying on a beach.” And so, with my phone resting on my chest, I close my eyes and picture the sun, sea and s… One could, understandably, assume this exchange to be an …
How Jessica Barden Dealt With Adult Acne And Became A Spokesperson For Anxiety
Twenty-seven-year-old British actor Jessica Barden is sitting in her back garden with her three-legged German shepherd, Hammy. She’s been living in Los Angeles for a while now, and there’s an ever-so-slight American twang to her unmistakable Yorkshire accent. Growing up, Barden always dreamt of being an actor. Landing small parts here and there, she rose …
What Is Post-Pandemic Stress Disorder, And Are You Suffering From It?
Do you remember this meme that made the rounds on social media at the start of lockdown? The one that simply said: “Your grandparents were called to war, you’re being called to sit on your couch. You can do this.” While it was meant to lift our spirits, no one knew at the time that …
What You Need To Know About AMRAP, The Motivational Fitness Technique That Could Get You Fit, Fast
If you’re growing tired of guided home workouts via Zoom and are in search of an expert-approved strategy for improving your fitness quickly, then look no further than AMRAP. It’s a technique that has been around for aeons in fitness circles, but thanks to lockdown has caught the attention of those less well-versed in all …
Health Signalling Has Replaced The Humble Brag As Our Biggest Insta Bugbear
If you’ve recently had an urge to assure absolute strangers you’re bursting with health, you’re not the only one. The Covid-19 pandemic hasn’t only ushered in a national obsession with banana bread, but also an inclination to “health signal” – or semaphore signs of all-round vitality. “Health signalling is the new humble brag,” says Alexia …
7 Goopy Takeaways From Gwyneth’s First Digital Goop Summit
Gwyneth Paltrow’s diet is the most relatable it has ever been She’s the woman who introduced the world to the word “macrobiotic”, but in a live “Ask me Anything” chat with Goop’s chief content officer, Elise Loehnen, Paltrow confessed that a tumultuous 2020 has taken a toll on her eating habits. “My diet is so …









