More than just moustaches
“Our fathers, partners, brothers and friends are facing a health crisis, yet it’s rarely talked about. Men are dying too young. We can’t afford to stay silent,” reads the homepage of Movember’s website. Movember is trying to change the face of men’s health, and has…
Boost up on plant power!
Statistics from the Vegan Society suggest that vegans and vegetarians are set to make up a quarter of the British population by 2025 and just under half of all UK consumers will be flexitarians. A flexitarian diet means that although you don’t eliminate any foods,…
Using nature to nurture wellbeing
Having recently moved to a big city, I’ve been really aware of the lack of green space compared to where I used to live. It’s the same in many cities across the UK, as horizons are dominated by skyscrapers and offices, while parks and wildlife…
Sustainable living – small steps to make a big difference
Sustainability. It’s a bit of a buzz word right now, but for very good reason! I don’t know about you, but I find it all a bit overwhelming. I wholeheartedly want to do my bit – we all have to if we’re to find a…
The perfect work-life balance – is it all fantasy football?
As the football season starts again, many of us up and down the country are dreaming of glory by going through the painstaking process of selecting the perfect fantasy football team. Just like selecting that perfect team, maintaining a good work-life balance takes consideration and…
Less plastic: more life
Every single piece of plastic ever thrown away is still on this Earth. It’s a shocking fact, but plastic is simply unable to decompose fully. That one plastic bottle of water you bought earlier will take up to 450 years to only mostly decompose –…
Life without plastic?
My desire to go plastic-free in July was inspired by reading into the wider issue of single-use plastics. They’re having a devastating impact on our environment and wildlife, particularly marine life – it shocked me to discover that it’s now estimated 90% of all seabirds…
Doing something drastic, cutting the plastic
According to Surfers against Sewage (SAS), plastic pollution can now be found on every beach in the world, from busy tourist beaches to uninhabited, tropical islands. Whilst this is a worrying statistic, making even the smallest change to your single-use plastic consumption can reduce your…
Drowning in plastic – my plastic free July challenge
After seeing both the recent BBC documentary the War on Plastic and Blue Planet, I’ve been horrified to see the impact that single use plastics are having on the environment and on wildlife. A particular statistic that shocked me was that in the UK we…
Not so fantastic plastic
Ever since the first plastic was created by Alexander Parkes in 1862, its use has sky-rocketed – with common household items such as bottles, shopping bags and wet wipes now being relied on for daily use. Our over-reliance on plastic and its devastating impact on…
Festival Survival Guide
You bought your ticket months ago, and you’ve been looking forward to it ever since. There are even rumours the sun might make an appearance! The start of summer means the start of music festival season. So whether you’re getting geared up for Glasto, ready…
Taking time for what’s important
Over the years, I’ve come to realise that all aspects of my wellbeing are fully dependent on me. This was a hard thing to accept, particularly when times were difficult, but it’s something that’s definitely helped me prioritise what’s important. And this is especially true…
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