The Stress Solution-Body, Mind , Relationships and Purpose
A series of practical solutions and simple interventions to help you de-stress and re-set your life.
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5 Breathing Techniques to Help Reduce Stress
Breathing is information. The more stressed you feel, the faster you breathe, and your brain will notice this and read it as a signal that things are not going well. That fast, shallow breathing which happens when you’re stressed is effectively t...
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How Social Media Could Be Making You Ill with Cal Newport
How did this happen? We’re all living ultra-connected lives. In our pockets we have tiny technological miracles through which we can communicate, ...
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The Untapped Wellbeing Resource with Stephen Deuchar
It’s no secret that we are facing unprecedented levels of anxiety. But what if there was a parallel world that offered us a different way of think...
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Eat Your Way to Better Energy with James Collins
Who doesn’t want to achieve their personal best – whether it’s at work, during an exercise class or playing with their children? Yet how many of u...
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Why Good Health Begins in the Mouth with Dr Steven Lin
Many of us think of the dentist as a place we go when we have a hole in our tooth. The dentist fixes the hole and that’s the end of the story. But...
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Making Movement Easier with Chris Boardman
In Greater Manchester alone, inactivity-related illness is costing the NHS £500,000 a week. In fact, there are 250 million car journeys every year...
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Touch – The Forgotten Sense with Professor Francis McGlone
Did you know that being touched is essential for healthy brain development? Yet with teachers, healthcare professionals and&nb...
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How to Grow New Brain Cells with Dr Sandrine Thuret
Can adults grow new neurons? Until relatively recently, experts believed the answer was no. But neuroscientist, Sandrine Thuret explains why she b...
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The Training Secrets of the Hollywood Stars with David Higgins
At this time of year, many of us are wanting to kick-start lifestyle change. But where do we start? Personal trainer to the Hollywood stars, David...
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Parkrun – A Celebration of Community with Nick Pearson
Parkrun began 14 years ago, with a simple concept: a free five-kilometre time-trial around Bushy Park, south west London. It was a low-key, unoffi...
Lifestyle
My Secret to a Stress-Less Christmas
Christmas should be a time of celebration and relaxation. A time to break from work, reconnect with friends and family, exchange gifts and good wi...