The Deodorant Debate
When it comes to going ‘au naturel’, choosing an antiperspirant/deodorant is a tricky area. For a start, there is much scaremongering and conflicting information out there – most wo...
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Editorial - Wellbeing
The Power of Words
I’ve always loved words – it’s the reason why I became a writer. Still, it has taken years and periods of complete silence for me to really appreciate how precious they are. The proc...
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It’s Not All About You
Don’t worry. This is not another article imploring you to detox your wardrobe Marie Kondo style (ha, I did that last year), take up mindfulness, cut out sugar or go big on gratitude. Grante...
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Honesty
When I write about my experience of depression or give a talk about my book – a memoir of depression – people quite often thank me for my bravery in being so honest. As grateful as I am, I...
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Kindness
I’ve always loved the quote by Audrey Hepburn: ‘For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge th...
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Plants
Even the non-green-fingered among us tend to have plants in the home at this time of year – the moment for ‘decking the halls with boughs of holly’, putting up a tree, or dotting aro...
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