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Wellness401Top beauty spots now open in the City of London
Getting your nails done, having your beard trimmed or receiving a massage can have huge effects on your mental wellbeing - that's why we are so pumped to see this City beauty spots reopening.
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Wellness4347 ways to snack smarter, according to a nutritionist
As soon as we get into the habit of mindlessly snacking, we may find that it can take over regular mealtimes and lead to a higher intake of refined or sugar rich foods. Snacking has been given a bad reputation -...
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Wellness368City of London gyms reopen for the socially distanced masses
The City of London is full of boutique gyms and fitness studios which have now reopened - after working hard at making it as safe as possible for people to get their sweat on.
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Wellness366Action to support the 50-70s crucial to building UK’s resilience post-pandemic, say experts
Stronger action to support those in their 50s and 60s will be crucial to building the UK’s resilience as we emerge from the Coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report from the Centre for Ageing Better. Those aged 50-70 face serious risks to their health...
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Wellness464London Marathon Charitable Trust gifts £2m to Walking & Cycling Grants London scheme
The London Marathon Charitable Trust (The Trust) has awarded Transport for London (TfL) £2million towards its Walking & Cycling Grants London scheme. The scheme enables community and not-for-profit groups across London to apply for a Walking & Cycling grant to inspire more people to be...
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Wellness587Pupils returning to school will need significant emotional support
Children will need significant emotional support as they return to school, Barnardo’s says, as a poll for the leading national children’s charity suggests hundreds of thousands of children could refuse to go while others feel nervous, upset and scared. The new poll suggests that the...
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Wellness1043Anxiety over schools returning grows for London parents
The coronavirus lockdown has affected families in a variety of ways, with nobody impervious to the impact. But new research has identified a growing empathy between parents in London, as 84% consider themselves to have been impacted less than their friends during the lockdown. In...
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Wellness9425 top tips on how to start exercising – and sticking to it
Fitness coach Michael Carpenter shares his top five tips for changing your approach to exercise. Knowing how to stick to an exercise program isn’t a walk in the park. Actually, it’s easier to develop a workout strategy than it’s to gather the constant...
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Wellness706Seven simple steps to reach net-zero emissions by 2050
With recent stats revealing that the South East of England is still the worst offending area for CO2 emissions, throughout the rest of the UK attention has shifted to how we are...
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Wellness653Faltering economy causing ‘escalation in anxiety levels’
Ignoring severe anxiety can lead to depression and be more challenging to treat and manage, a psychiatrist warned as she spoke of escalating ‘anxiety’ levels. Priory psychiatrist Dr Natasha Bijlani made her comments as the economic crisis caused by the pandemic has begun to bite; there...
By Ben Brown