We’ve all felt the elation of leaving work, and stress, behind when we go away on vacation, even those of us that love what we do need...

It’s beginning to feel a lot like springtime – the snowdrops are out, and the birds are chirping louder. Chinese New Year usually marks...

Somehow, I was never tempted to try walking on a tight rope. My balance was never that great since childhood. But I have always admired...

Winter has finally arrived with its blistery cold winds and broken boilers. We are lucky to have underfloor heating in the kitchen so...

We are now officially in Autumn – the days are getting shorter and the rain falls from the sky more and more often. One can even smell...

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It’s pollen season and this time last year I was writing about the correlation between hay fever, asthma, allergies and stress, as well...

I know I’ve written about anxiety before. In particular, in February last year, when the reality was, we had no idea what was coming our...

Lockdown has been difficult for many reasons. From losing loved ones, physical and mental health issues, economic worries and sheer...

It’s like Groundhog Day and it’s getting me down! It’s a sentiment I’ve heard repeated multiple times recently. We wake up each day...

I first started thinking about this post in mid-December. Back then, I was thinking about how many things there are at the moment to be...

For many of us, as we get older our digestive systems seem to get more sensitive. The range of issues you may find yourself struggling...

If you struggle with your skin, then you know what a massive impact it can have on your life. Common skin complaints include redness,...

If you suffer from regular headaches, you don’t need me to tell you how unpleasant they can be. Unfortunately, modern lifestyles do seem...

Apart from briefly wanting to become a professional gymnast like Olga Korbut, I have always wanted to be a doctor of medicine, like my...

Living with chronic pain Back in 2016, Pain UK (an alliance of charities providing a voice for people in pain) estimated there to be 28...

2020 has been challenging for even the most robust. The implications of lockdown and COVID-19 run deep and could affect many of us for...

Hot flushes, night sweats, anxiety, sleepless nights and weight gain. These are just some of the many symptoms of the menopause....

Asya Barskaya-Lebed is a dear friend of mine and a very talented photographer, owner of ABL Photography. She has found her life’s mission...

There’s a meme doing the rounds on social media at the moment which goes as follows: “Coronacoaster Noun: the ups and downs of the...