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How to Plan Your Year of Growing Vegetables
John Harrison, who has been described as ‘Britain’s greatest allotment authority’ (Independent on Sunday) lives in the north-west of England with his wife Val. They grow their own fruit and vegetables on two allotments which […]
How to make Thai-spiced Pumpkin Soup
This is a feisty, colourful soup that is full of flavour. Using shop-bought red curry paste means it’s quick to put together, and the coconut milk brings a luxurious richness that is perfect for chilly […]
How to Niksen Your Life: Embrace the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing
With such a large variety of trends, philosophies and quick-fix solutions, do we need yet another trend in our lives? I’m often asked this in interviews and I am not surprised. After all, doing nothing […]
How to emotionally support your dyslexic child
Author Sascha Roos and illustrator Danielle Sheehy discuss this extremely important chapter in At Home with Dyslexia through its illustrations. We need to transform attitudes towards dyslexia, and dyslexics can do that themselves by changing […]
How to stress less
In this article we’ll show you how to deactivate the fear response that makes you stressed and how to activate your rest and recuperation response to de-stress. We need to relax Ever notice that when […]
How to be your own best friend
People always Cory Muscara me what the biggest benefit has been from his meditation practice. Knowing that he spent six months in silence at a Buddhist monastery, they usually suspect it’s going to be something […]
How to live to 100? Get moving, says Ariane Sherine
When newspapers give daily contradictory advice on how to live longer, and on what foods will either help you or kill you, how do we know who to trust and what to do to genuinely […]
Being at peace with your own mortality
Over the past quarter century Irvin Yalom has established himself as the world’s leading group psychotherapist. In this article, he explores how the knowledge of our own mortality affects the unconscious mind of every human […]
How to stay focused when you work from home
I have been working from home for years now and I like to think that I am a bit of a pro at making sure that I get everything done without spending hours on YouTube. […]
Featured Reads
How to use up leftovers
Leftovers can be inspiring to cook with and making a good meal out of something that would otherwise be thrown away is rewarding in several ways; creatively, economically and deliciously if you do it right! […]
How to Plant Flowers That Won’t Die in Your Garden
There are some easy steps to follow when learning how to grow flowers. Planting them correctly is the first – and, most important – step. Giving them a good start will help them do well, […]
The Power of Reading Aloud
A miracle occurs when one person reads to another, when words on a page are transformed into dynamic quests that move the heart, brain and imagination. Grounded in neuroscience and behavioural research, The Enchanted Hour […]
Rethinking Self-Esteem: Busting Myths and Offering Solutions
It is a widely held belief that those who are more successful and higher above the average are happier and more satisfied with themselves and their lives than those below average. But if this were […]
Focusing on Your Mental Wellbeing
We are often open about our physical health – whether it’s feeling under the weather, a terrible bout of flu or a crippling migraine – but how often do we seriously consider our mental health? Many […]
Coping with Anxiety
Most of us feel anxious at certain times in our day-to-day lives, for instance when taking an important exam, going to a job interview or making a public speech. Usually, as the situation passes, the anxiety drops. […]
