There’s something dispiriting about gyms. They cost a lot of money, they can be busy, and if they’re not close to our home, they can also take up a lot of time that we could be spending doing other things. If you’re tired of the expensive monthly outgoings, then why not cancel the membership and…
As you get older, your health will catch up with you. From as young as thirty, the decisions you’ve made will start to affect your quality of life. You’ll start to notice that those walks that caused you no problems before aren’t as easy as they were. You’ll even notice your back and joints locking…
Although we spend around a third of our lives sleeping, sometimes we just don’t seem to be getting enough. Although on average men suffer from insomnia less than women, studies have shown that between the ages of 16 and 50, men have around 80 percent less deep sleep and after 44 they wake up more…
As annoying as it might be, it’s an unfortunate truth that feeding and clothing ourselves is an expenditure that just can’t be avoided. That doesn’t mean, however, that we should spend over the odds on these things. It’s perfectly possible to eat well, have a lovely home, and dress like a star, without paying through…
As modern parents, most of us are always on the lookout for ways to save money. We can do this by curbing our spending on frivolous items, or by being more economical with our grocery shopping. But all that seems slightly pointless when you get your household bills at the end of the month and…
The only downside to a properly good night is the dreaded hangover. They can be a huge stress if you have something planned the day after, and they can positively waste a whole day and condemn you to bed. But, luckily, there are ways you can help a hangover go away, some simple, others less…
It’s always horrible when a friend moves away. The distance can be hard to adjust to. How could the person who was just around the corner be so far away? Even so, friendships that stand the test of distance are for life. As well as making it hard to keep in touch, distance makes it…
With the advent of accessible internet connections that are cheap and powerful, and a wealth of information provided by professional in their respective fields, almost anyone can study a subject and become proficient at it without much trouble. Do you want to learn how to code? There are hundreds of courses for that—and they’re free!…
With more and more families working full time it can seem like there is a constant flow of things we have to get done before hitting the pleasures we really enjoy. So what can we do to reduce the demands on our time and increase those brilliant memories that come from spending time with the…
It’s a topic that doesn’t get spoke about nearly enough, and that’s female health. We hear a lot about pregnancy, babies and motherhood. We hear about breast checks for cancer and we hear about emotional health. But what about sexual health? It’s quite surprisingly, a taboo subject. We talk in whispers about sexual health clinics…
You may not know this, but the world is in a difficult place right now. Environmental experts have suggested that if we don’t do something soon, the effects we have had on the planet will be irreversible. Essentially, we will have doomed future generations. That’s why it’s crucial we all start thinking seriously about going…
When someone helps you, it’s human nature to want to show them how much you appreciate it. Even so, it can be hard to know the best way to show thanks. You don’t want to go down the traditional routes, right? What’s so special about a bunch of flowers? If you want to show your…