Happy Vaisakhi

Celebrated on the 14th April, Vaisakhi is a festival which celebrates the founding of the Sikh community, the Khalsa, in 1699 and the beginning of the harvest season. The celebrations at Vaisakhi include processions and parades led by five of the Khalsa through the streets called Nagar Kirtans, which involve music, singing and readings of

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Do you comfort eat?

This month is stress awareness month and a common way to help relieve stress is to eat. Sometimes called comfort eating or emotional eating it’s something we are all guilty of at times. Every Hollywood movie ever sees our heroine reaching for a bucket of ice cream the moment she faces a stressful situation. What

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Happy Easter

This year the 9th April marks Easter Sunday, the date in the Christian calendar when Jesus rose from the dead following his crucifixion 3 days earlier. Good Friday, the day of the crucifixion and Easter Monday are national holidays when most people are off work. Easter eggs have also become synonymous with Easter, an egg

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Stress and Smoking

It’s a common misconception that smoking is an instant stress-reliver, which is likely why so many of us turn to tobacco to cope when stress hits. However, research continues to show that smoking *actually* increases anxiety and tension. How, you ask? Well, this is because nicotine creates an immediate feeling of relaxation which is what

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Ramadan Mubarak 

The 22nd March sees the start of Ramadan, a time when Muslims across the globe will remember the month the Qur’an, the Muslim holy book, was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.   Throughout the month of Ramadan, Muslims will fast, won’t eat or drink, during the hours of daylight and most will try give up

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What Can You do with an Egg?

How do you like your eggs in the morning? Scrambled, fried, poached.. however you may like them, there’s no denying that eggs are the ultimate superfood. In fact did you know they’re so nutritious, they’re often referred to as ‘nature’s multi-vitamin’ as they contain Vitamin A, B3, B5. B12, phosphorus and selenium? Whether you have

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Last week I took my dog for a walk outdoors for the first time in nearly 2 years, previously I did not have the confidence or the ability to go for a walk with my dog, due to poor balance and fear of falling.
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