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Dr Craig Hudson: Striking the Right Balance for a Good Summer Night's Slumber

2013-05-10T19:00:00Z

For many the summer is a time of reduced pressures and holidays, but a good night's sleep is not necessarily guaranteed despite your expectation to the contrary. The bedroom environment is crucial during summer months: the extra light and heat are enjoyable on the beach but actually make good quality sleep harder to achieve.

Stephanie Holland: Why Travel Will Knock the Normal Out of You, and Why That's a Good Thing

2013-04-29T16:21:13Z

Are you guilty of trying to normalise your travel experience? Hungry and exasperated, have you ever asked: "Why isn't there anything normal on the menu?" Or have you ever been frustrated that the weekly boat has been cancelled, effing and blinding that transport actually runs dependent on the tide?

Realbuzz.com: How to Bounce Back From Anything

2013-04-25T19:00:00Z

Life is filled with setbacks and unexpected twists and turns. However, in the words of Aldous Huxley, "Experience is not what happens to you. It is what you do with what happens to you." By mastering some simple coping techniques, you can turn your luck around and get back on your feet, whatever life throws your way. Here are seven ways to bounce back from anything.

James Saward-Anderson: Maximising Your Potential At University

2013-04-19T11:12:38Z

The best way to start reversing your bad habits is to make a series of long term and short term goals which will serve as beacons for the directions of your new habits. For example the most common habit which faces most students is excessive procrastination, in my opinion, the easiest way to overcome procrastination is by setting goals.

Gabrielle Leimon: 'Live While We're Young': A Message for the YOLO Generation

2013-04-17T16:18:42Z

You can live it up at any age. You can go out and drink beer with friends or stay in and read a few Austen novels. You can sleep with as many people you want, or you can stay in at home with your significant other. You can get up to whatever crazy antics or simply choose not to.

Danielle Warren: The Perils of the London Bus Commute

2013-04-16T15:21:19Z

Getting on a bus in Doncaster was always painful, but that was largely due to the fourteen year olds shouting from the back seat of the bus and scaring me to ever venture past the seats for the elderly or disabled. There are much bigger worries for the London bus traveller...

Paola Bassanese: Good Sleep Starts in the Gut

2013-04-11T07:52:07Z

We underestimate the importance our gut has on our overall wellbeing and only notice our digestive system when something goes wrong.

Tony Wrighton: Can the Law of Attraction Really Help You?

2013-04-05T07:05:06Z

You've probably heard about The Law of Attraction. A few years ago the film The Secret came out, and the world went crazy for it. Oprah was a huge fan...

Mark Hillary: When Was the Last Time You Switched Off Your Smartphone?

2013-03-26T19:00:00Z

Technology is converging and creating a perfect storm that will stunt attention spans and rob us of lazy free time to think. When was the last time you actually did nothing at all and just sat thinking about a place you want to visit, a film you could direct better than Tarantino, or a story you could write that would sell more than the Fifty Shades trilogy?

Chloe Best: Living Alone Doesn't Mean You're Lonely

2013-03-19T19:00:00Z

Britain is home to a load of sad, lonely singletons if recent headlines are anything to go by. Since a UK study has revealed that 16% of Brits now live alone compared to 9% in 1978, mental health charity Mind have expressed their concerns over the state of mind of people living alone. However what they have failed to address is that for many of these people, living alone is a choice.

Scott Dodds: The Office or the Home? What About Everywhere Else?

2013-03-14T19:00:00Z

The point missed by many, is that flexible working is about far more than simply choosing between the office and the home. It isn't a case of "either one or the other" and it is possible to do both. A blinkered approach could be why some remain blind to the opportunities flexible working presents.

Realbuzz.com: Seven Strange Tricks That Will Help You to Lose Weight

2013-03-13T19:00:00Z

While healthy eating and exercise are the best ways to stay in good shape, sometimes we could all do with a little helping hand. If you're bored of conventional diet advice and fancy trying something new, check out these seven strange tricks that will help you to lose weight.

Geraldine Gallacher: Meyer's Misguided Attempt to Turn the Flexi-Working Clock Back

2013-03-05T19:58:41Z

I was taken aback last week, to put it mildly, by the CEO of Yahoo, Marissa Meyer's take on flexible working. It struck me as being an enormously retrograde step, based on mistaken views, and doubly puzzling coming both from the boss of a technology firm and someone who has at other times been a beacon for equality and forward thinking.

Sam Owen: Taking Time to Reflect: The Importance of 'Me-Time'

2013-03-04T11:35:07Z

Encouraged to drink in order to manage career related stress, many of these women are said to have gone on to become career women and mothers who have exchanged their beers for wine, and from drinking heavily in public to drinking heavily behind closed doors. In other words, they have become reliant on this vice, one that can destroy careers, relationships, and mental and physical health.

Dessislava Bell: Three Aspects of Healthy Living for the 21st Century

2013-03-01T08:05:03Z

With all of the technology and knowledge at our disposal, the actions we need to take to guard our health are clearer than ever. But it still comes down how we feel and how that guides us. Let your own mind and body be your health's greatest assets.

Rob Atkinson: Why A Little of What Might Kill You, Does You Good

2013-02-28T12:47:27Z

I'd like to think that, if I'm lucky enough to exceed the age of 80, with all my marbles and my more important faculties all present and correct, I'll be cut some slack in the matter of my more treasured bad habits. I'll feel that, having survived so long indulging my relatively few vices, I might as well head for the exit in a like manner.

Amanda Cook: Forget Horse Meat - What Else Is Lurking in Your Dinner?

2013-02-28T07:31:01Z

After the initial shock value of eating a horse, we've gotten over it. Horsemeat isn't the issue. In fact, it's as normal as eating beef or chicken in many parts of the world. The real issue is this: if horsemeat can be slipped into our readymeals - what else could be in there?

Are These The Least Stressful Jobs In The World?

2013-02-25T10:08:22Z

Sometimes changing employers isn’t enough: what’s stressing you out could be your chosen occupation.

There are plenty of things that can make ...

10 Ways To Take The Stress Out Of Family Holidays

2013-02-15T12:36:46Z

Unsure where to plan your next family trip? If the thought of organising the big summer holiday makes you want to retreat under the duvet, don’t wor...

Too nice? Here Are 6 Simple Ways Of Saying NO Without Using An Expletive

2013-02-15T13:16:10Z

Elton got it wrong. "Sorry" isn't always the hardest word; "no" can be pretty tough too. If your schedule is always overflowing, it's probably worth g...

This Is What A 200-Calorie Serving Looks Like

2013-02-19T11:09:16Z

With the new 5:2 diet craze sweeping the nation -- where dieters restrict calorie intake for two days (to 500 calories for women and 600 for men) and ...

6 Super-Simple Ways To Stay On Top Of Your Finances (And Stay There)

2013-02-11T12:52:12Z

Whatever your income, staying on top of your finances and making sure every penny counts is an important part of getting your life under control. Whil...

TIPS: How To Cope With 'Have It All' Culture

2013-02-11T12:52:08Z

Are there never enough hours in a day? Does your day-to-day existence feel like a race against the clock?

If you're trying to fit too much into the...

6 Of The Best Easy Camping Trips For Families

2013-02-11T11:15:42Z

Camping is one of life’s great dividers: you either love it or you HATE it. If you fall within the former group, you’ll know that camping can be l...

Paul Guest: The Art of Nothing

2013-02-17T14:37:03Z

The act of 'doing nothing' seems to have defined itself as just doing something unproductive but can we actually do nothing?