Spending hours of your day sitting might be shortening your life, even if you’re getting the recommended amounts of daily exercise. Many of us spend large chunks of our day sitting, especially when we’re at work. If we’re not glued to a computer screen or […]
Read MoreWhen Ghosts Come Out Dancing
As soon as we landed at Rangoon, Burma’s international airport, numbers of taxis slid out of the darkness using only sidelights. They made a haphazard collection of 1940s and 1950s cars held together in make-do glory because of international sanctions. The taxi interiors were also […]
Read More5 Things That Will Make You Happier
Research suggests you can boost your mood through certain practices By Clara Moskowitz LiveScience Senior Writer The pursuit of happiness is sometimes easier said than done. Some scientists have argued that happiness is largely determined by genetics, health and other factors mostly outside of our […]
Read MoreHappiness…What We Get When We Give
If you do a nice thing for someone else knowing you’ll reap some benefit yourself, is it still a good deed? What if your primary reason for doing it is because of the benefits it’ll bring you? Researchers spend a lot of time debating whether […]
Read MoreBody Or Mind – Does It Really Matter?
We often hear people talk of the mental/physical connection. Some call it the body/mind connection, others the mind/body connection; some refer to psychosomatic illness and many other terms are used. But, whatever we call it, it’s the same thing. The mind and body are made […]
Read More8 Techniques For Recovering Your Happiness When Life Knocks You Sideways
Stop thinking about what’s wrong. Refocus on creating more right. Feeling challenged, stressed, depressed, anxious, miffed, pissed off, pissed on — and as if you and you alone are being singled out by the fates to suffer? I’m here to encourage you to stop thinking […]
Read MoreChoose A Good Spot To Ensure Survival
Now is a good time to prepare for a long, hot and dry summer. The Green Gardener Steve Kite has some simple techniques to help your plants reach autumn with a minimum of stress. The return of the El Nino weather pattern has been confirmed […]
Read MoreCan Wearing Sunscreen Regularly Be A Health Risk?
A: No. Sunscreen is a safe and important part of sun protection behaviour. Sunscreen has been around for about 80 years and most of us wouldn’t think of heading off to the beach or sports field without it. In fact, many of us apply it […]
Read MoreHigh Concourse In The Himalayas
A Darjeeling driver and a guide, both wrapped in dark winter clothes and woollen hats pulled down hard over their heads, picked me up at the hotel. Both looked like rogues, especially when they grinned. It was an extremely cold day but they were happy […]
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