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How to fill quiet time with calming activities
If we want to make more time for silence, we have to recognise that continually checking our devices prevents us from welcoming silence into our lives. Without really thinking about it, when we needlessly check […]
How to work flexibly as a parent
Too many women think they have to give up the career they love to have a happy family. They worry about childcare, flexible working and having enough time to spend with their children. It can […]
How bodily wisdom is the key to women’s health
The female body was designed by our Creator to be a source of pleasure, fertility, movement, strength, and well-being. Our bodies connect us with the moon, the tides, and the seasons. They are the temples […]
How to Practise Mindfulness with Puzzles
Puzzles are a great way to relieve stress and inspire creativity, providing the perfect level of challenge and reward for your brain. Stimulating your mind with a puzzle also to unlock your brain’s innate creativity, […]
How to Pick the Perfect Puppy
Humans have selectively bred domestic dogs for thousands of years and although it’s hard to estimate how many different breeds exist in the world today, the UK Kennel Club currently registers puppies across 221 recognised […]
How to get the most out of your slow cooker
Don’t let the words “slow cooker” put you off! This doesn’t mean hours of slaving away over a hot stove, constantly checking on your dishes, prepping veggies or making rouxs – quite the opposite, in […]
How to solve cryptic crosswords
Are you baffled by cryptic crosswords? Do you want to increase your word power and exercise your brain, but can’t make any sense of the clues? There is no secret formula to cracking the cryptic […]
How games can teach us about choice
Would you kill one person to save five others? If you could upload all of your memories into a machine, would that machine be you? Is it possible we’re all already artificial intelligences, living inside […]
How to Make Natural Herbal Remedies
Herbs have been used as healing plants for centuries. Many of the common names of herbs in the English language clearly point to the value of herbs to support healing: for example, knitbone (Symphytum officinale) […]
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. […]
