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6 days ago
5 min

The menopause and COVID-19

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 m...

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Daria Masterman

Jul 10
5 min

Welcome to the menopause

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

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Daria Masterman

Jun 21
2 min

The Art of Joy - guest blog by Asya Barskaya-Lebed

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...

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Daria Masterman

Jun 4
4 min

Dealing with emotions

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 pandem...

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Daria Masterman

May 11
5 min

Coping with allergies and asthma

Anyone who suffers from allergies or asthma will be familiar with the symptoms: itchy eyes and a sore throat, sneezing, a blocked or runn...

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Daria Masterman

Apr 2
5 min

Give your immune system a boost

How are you? Life has changed so completely since my last post it’s hard to believe. Like me, I suspect you’ve been dealing with a host o...

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Daria Masterman

Mar 6
5 min

It’s time to wake up!

How well do you sleep? Do you wake up anxious in the middle of the night, or have trouble getting to or staying asleep? Are you watching ...

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Daria Masterman

Feb 11
4 min

Coping with anxiety

Most of us suffer with anxiety at some stage in our lives. In fact, it’s natural to feel anxious when we’re in a stressful, dangerous or ...

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Daria Masterman

Jan 14
5 min

Smash those January fitness goals with my 3 simple tips

Did you know that warming up before exercising can actually help improve your performance? Cooling down is important too.

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