
Four tips on how to have a happy retirement

Retirement isn’t just the end of your working life, it can be the start of a whole new, fulfilling and exciting phase of your life. We know that retirement can affect your mental and physical health in different ways, so how do you ensure you have a happy retirement? Here I explore what the happiest retirees do to have a […]
Read moreHow does retirement affect mental and physical health?

Retirement is a time of enormous change for you and your life as you’ve known it, and has the opportunity to affect your physical and mental health in both positive and negative ways. The loss of daily structure, routine, and interpersonal relationships and interactions is something best prepared for. Here, I want to explore how this can affect your mental […]
Read more10 items in packed lunches that can improve your child’s focus in school
Nutritionally unbalanced packed lunches can disrupt children’s learning and development. What we consume affects our physical and mental health, both of which have an impact on our learning. Making certain food swaps in your child’s packed lunch can prevent brain fog, boost their energy, and help them think more clearly in class. Nutritionists at Bulk.com have shared what foods you should […]
Read moreHow can there be a middle ground on school uniforms?

I never met my mother-in-law so have no idea what her opinion was on school uniforms but I do know as a young widow with two bright sons, both getting places at the prestigious grammar school, she knew she would have to provide one. When chatting to my husband recently with the subject yet again in the headlines, I discovered […]
Read moreWhat is the story of what is happening in my doctors surgery?

Luckily, my health is such that I do not often have to contact the doctors surgery but an ongoing pain in my hand which is gradually causing me extreme pain, meant I needed an injection from a doctor. As a 1952 baby, the National Health Service has always been there. I was lucky in that the doctor calling at the […]
Read moreAction for Happiness

We all want to live a happier life but how do we do that amid all the stress & tension? Action for Happiness is an organisation with lots of resources to help you get the best out of each day. They have set out a 10 point plan: Giving: Do things for others Relating: Connect with people Exercising: Take […]
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