A healthy society is just as much about community as healthcare
Public health is often treated as a separate issue to environment, but they are inseparable, says the Transition Network co-founderA colleague in the States was telling me about a meeting he'd had with...
View ArticleBored with salad? The Willy Wonka of edible leaves offers help
Salad always tastes the same? From agretto to okahijiki, can a refresher course at Steve's Leaves open up some new ideas?Wiltshire, on a perfect summer's day. A rabbit lollops out of a patch of fennel...
View ArticleNeed to get children outdoors? How to escape those iPad screens
Many parents want children to stop staring at computers and get some exercise. One mother investigates how to motivate themReclaim the streets - your road belongs to you and your neighboursStop the...
View ArticleStop the traffic: how we got children to play in the streets again
It started with a neighbourhood chat. Now Playing Out, the scheme that temporarily closes roads so kids can play, is happening nationallyReclaim the streets - your road belongs to you and your...
View ArticleReclaim the streets - your road belongs to you and your neighbours
Streets make up 80% of the accessible open space in our towns and cities; we need to take back these spaces for our communitiesStop the traffic: how we got children to play in the streets againNeed to...
View ArticleWhy I love hill walking
Hope Whitmore explains how, despite having an auto-immune disease, the beauty and challenge of hills inspires her I have lived in, or near hills, almost all of my life. I spent my childhood trailing...
View ArticleWhy I love ... skateboarding
Exciting first set of wheels to seeing bland urban spaces in a new perspective, Kevin Eason extols the virtues of the boardI remember the first time I saw a skateboarder roll past me. I was 14, walking...
View ArticleOutdoor gyms: a how-to guide
Personal trainer Will Pike is a fan of free outdoor gyms springing up across the UK and gives tips on getting the most from themHave you seen an urban outdoor gym in a park near you? In recent years,...
View ArticleNeed splendid isolation? Scottish wilderness walking might get you there
Can we really escape all signs of civilisation to find mental wellbeing? The uncultivated Cairngorms may bring inner calmThe views are barely believable: hundreds of miles of uninhabited landscape,...
View ArticleLive Better: Improve health and wellbeing challenge results - infographic
In June 2014, more than one thousand readers accepted our challenge to walk an extra 30 minutes a day for a week. So, how much of the earth did we cover? Continue reading...
View ArticleWhy I love ... horse riding
Ponies eating jam sandwiches, getting lost in the woods, picking blackberries from a great height why being on four hooves brings happinessIts amazing how hypnotic a horses ears can be as they bob...
View ArticleHow to silence negative thinking
It is all too easy to fall into unhealthy patterns of thought, but visualising your inner critic can helpPsychologists use the term automatic negative thoughts to describe the ideas that pop into our...
View Article10 gluten-free baking blogs recipes you need to know about
Cant do a full Great British Bake Off because of gluten? Here are 10 brilliant baking blogs stuffed full of healthy inspirationThe rise and rise of sourdough bread health and historyWith the new series...
View ArticleWhy I love ... parkour
Reducing risk and avoiding fear makes society less capable; with parkour we can reclaim our natural agility and instinctsThe far wall was about 10ft away from the one I was standing on. The concrete...
View ArticleWhy I love ... wild camping
Heading out into the wilderness helps wild camping fan Adrian Kowal leave his everyday stresses behind, rouse his senses and ponder the bigger questionsA wild camping journey essentially starts when...
View ArticleWhy I love ... ultimate Frisbee
Discovering this disc-throwing combination of netball and American football changed every aspect Mara Alperins lifeI was first introduced to the sport of ultimate Frisbee when I was 12. I wanted to...
View ArticleI can't get my girlfriend to open up emotionally - video
Psychotherapist and agony aunt Philippa Perry responds to a man who's been stuck in an on/off relationship for seven years with a woman unable to open up after suffering abuse as a child. But is his...
View ArticleDiscarding my Jewish upbringing: What do I tell my mother? - video
Psychotherapist and agony aunt Philippa Perry responds to a young man whose relationship with his mother has broken down. While being brought up as a religious Jew, he no longer lives a Jewish life...
View ArticleHow can I relax in job interviews? – video
Psychotherapist and agony aunt Philippa Perry responds to a woman who finds it hard to be herself in job interviews. She says it's about hiding your private face and enjoying your game face• If you...
View ArticleHow can I regain my motivation to finish my studies? – video
Psychotherapist and agony aunt Philippa Perry responds to a woman who is unable to focus and complete the biggest project of her career. Philippa says we are all divided into our more motivated 'top...
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