It’s well known that spending time in nature is good for our physical, spiritual and mental wellbeing. So, why do we treat our beautiful planet so badly? Climate change is real, and there is little doubt that we need to act now if we are to mitigate against further global warming and the myriad of associated consequences. It’s great to … Read More
If you are a skincare geek, then you’ve likely heard of Vitamin C. One of the most exciting, research-proven, and coveted ingredient that you can apply to your skin. It’s good to have plenty of Vitamin C in your diet, but the best way to improve your skin specifically is to apply it directly! Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant … Read More
As a nation, how have we coped with the ramifications of lockdown? Financial difficulties, limitations on our social lives, social isolation, bereavement, ill health, health service disruption, uncertainty and anxiety about the future. No wonder the conversation has turned to how much alcohol we are drinking. People in the UK are drinking differently as a result of lockdown. There are … Read More
Many of us feel different in the winter- feeling tired, sleeping a bit more, and gaining some weight. It is a bit like hibernation in animals. However, if your symptoms are bad enough to interfere with your life, you may have Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. Put simply, SAD is a type of depressive illness which recurs every autumn or … Read More
Sadly, away from the good feel of coffee house, the past few decades have seen an exponential rise in homelessness across Wales. Although data capture is far from perfect, what we do have, makes for uncomfortable reading. The numbers of street homeless have increased by 17% in the last year alone. Homelessness is a complex problem and unfortunately there are … Read More
We all know (I hope) that drinking enough water is important for our general health but for some reason we regularly don’t drink enough. 60-70% of the human body, including our brain, is water so it makes sense that we need to keep ourselves hydrated. Confused as to how much water to drink? The current advice is to drink a … Read More
