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Lockdown has been a challenging time for us all in various ways, but one of the positives to come out of this strange, difficult and uneasy time is the fact more of us are looking closely at our purchasing habits, both in terms of the quantity and al

“We believe every woman has the ability to maximise her health and beauty at any age, regardless of health history. With a balanced diet, effective exercise and a positive mindset, you can stay younger for longer, inside and out. We’ll bring you the

Emotional Healing, by Dr Harry Barry (£14.99, Orion Spring) Trauma, grief and pain can feel like they’ll never end. While there’s no simple solution, there are steps you can take to start moving forward. Dr Harry Barry uses his clinical experience c

We grow up being told not to copy our friends but new research suggests it might actually hold the key to success when it comes to fitness. Research from the University of Chicago proved that when people mimic their friend’s exercise strategies, they

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CASETiFY (£35, casetify.com) protects your phone and the planet. It’s bamboo-based, biodegradable and can be personalised, plus a tree is planted for every one purchased. Wild natural deodorants (from £12, wearewild.com) come with a reusable, refil

Within minutes of waking, I’m usually squeezing toothpaste from a plastic tube onto a plastic toothbrush. This week, I use a biodegradable Truthbrush sustainably made from bamboo, with castor oil-derived bristles. Toothpaste from a glass bottle, smoo

WHEN YOU think about age, you are usually drawn to your chronological age – the number of candles on your birthday cake. Let’s imagine you are 55. Your underlying assumptions are that your chronological age is the go-to measure; that you can look bac

IT’S BEEN EIGHT YEARS SINCE I first started feeling like I was losing a grip on the old me,’ says radio presenter and podcast host Jenny Eclair. ‘Since then, I can’t say that I’ve emerged like a beautiful butterfly from some hideous old menopausal ch

LOCKDOWN HAS placed couples under enormous and sustained pressure so it’s no wonder the number of divorce enquiries at solicitors has more than doubled. If you’ve been feeling the strain, it’s vital you allow yourself time to recalibrate before rushi

THE PEACEFUL WOODLAND GROUNDS OF the Chevin Country Park Hotel & Spa, in Otley, Yorkshire, are the setting for delightful luxury lodges and cosy cabins, some with their own hot tubs, offering the perfect getaway after the trials and tribulations of l

BAM, the creator of soft bamboo activewear, has announced its radical goal to become impact positive by 2030 – the first established British clothing brand to do so. By 2030, BAM has set goals for zero carbon, zero waste to landfill, zero pollution a

Founder Emma Reid explains why Tribe Sports is on track to become the UK’s first 360-degree sustainable fitness apparel brand. My husband originally started Tribe Sports as a community running platform in 2010. He had started to produce running clo

WHEN THE government announced the lockdown, we were instructed to take no more than an hour’s exercise outside each day, without driving to our destination. With gyms closed and team sports off, 34 million people started discussing ‘running’ on socia

AS THE BRITISH workforce eases back to normal, reports of gridlocked roads and fewer train seats are rife. And there’s little sign of it easing, with the government saying that public transport will be running at just 10 per cent for the foreseeable

ALTHOUGH IT’S HEALTHY AND necessary to set boundaries in life, the very word can sometimes set us off on the wrong foot. Yes, certain situations need healthy boundaries but the word conjures up the image of fixed, rigid rules, doesn’t it? An inabilit

IT’S NO SECRET THAT walking is a fantastic form of exercise. But while you can simply step outside and soak up the sounds around you, a walk can be a great opportunity to learn a language, listen to positive mantras, or master skills to start a new c

WHILE lockdown has seen various fundraisers undertaking marathons around their gardens, covering miles in tiny chunks isn’t exactly fun. Happily, there’s a much more interesting way to turn even the smallest yard into your very own home gym – by crea

Live in a hard water area? Then this new beauty buy is a must – especially if you have dry skin and/or frizzy hair. The HELLO KLEAN Shower Filter (Euro 65, helloklean.com) removes minerals that lead to soap scum, which causes hair to feel dry and wei

If your garden or doorway has a step, use this to do repeated step ups, working your quads and glute muscles. Make squats and lunges extra tough by adding something weighted – a small bag of compost, a potted plant or a spade – held at chest-height a

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RETINOL IS ONE OF the products I’m most frequently asked about, and potentially one of the most confusing. All you need to know is that it’s all vitamin A. In the same way that white sugar, brown sugar and maple syrup are all sugar, retinoid is the f

Give your face some TLC with the Forever Living Aloe Bio-Cellulose Mask (£51 for five, foreverliving. com). It’s made from a superfine natural fibre that’s pre-loaded with skin-loving ingredients including naturally fermented aloe vera gel and seagr

Tretinoin (retinoic acid/all transretinoic acid), aka ‘Tret’, is available as prescription-strength products only. It comes in three strengths and you will work up from 0.025% to 0.05% and finally 0.1%, guided by your dermatologist. It is suitable fo

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MAKES 6 Don’t let the word laminated put you off making this recipe. Lamination is the way a croissant dough is made, taking hours of effort and a high degree of skill, but this is a much simpler recipe that just uses that idea to add in the flavouri

GUAVAS These are rich in vitamin C and are something a bit different to add to your fruit bowl. Try making a salsa with ripe guavas, tomato, spring onion, coriander, green chilli, olive oil and lemon juice – it goes brilliantly with grilled fish. M

Rachel Kelly is a mental health campaigner and author of Singing In The Rain: 52 Practical Steps to Happiness (rachel-kelly.net). Q I’m worried about the long-term consequences of lockdown on my niece. She’s 13 and showing signs of severe anxiety.