All Lifestyle articles – Page 7
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Struggling with your period?
Nutritionist Clare Backhouse explains how to harness your hormonal cycle
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Opinion
Eat or heat? Five ways to offset the £700 rise in energy prices
With UK households set to fork out an average of £693 more a year on gas and electricity, Rachel Pearce looks for ways to soften the latest punch to your purse
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Opinion
Why Wordle has opened doors for community and how to get involved in the new fad
Writer Lauren Windle, explains why the latest fad ‘Wordle’ is so much more than just a brainteaser, but a wholesome connector of people.
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Five things I have learned about… worry
Cathy Madavan gives us practical ideas for how to deal with an anxious mind
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‘I’m 45 – could I still conceive naturally?’
Your health questions answered by our resident GP, Dr Olúṣẹ̀yẹ Àríkàwé
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The house that God built
Clare Thompson leads the vibrant, social-action focused LoveBristol organisation with her husband Greg. She told Clare Blake why she loves living in a Christian community house
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Love your gut!
Nutritionist Clare Backhouse helps us learn to care for our bodies in a new way
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Married at 54: ‘I was willing to wait’
TV anchor Wendy Griffith dedicated a book to her future husband when she was still very much single. She explains how she discovered that ultimately, God is the best matchmaker
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Opinion
‘I was the life and soul of every party, but debt had me secretly curled up in a ball on the floor wailing’
Gaynor Lochhead was drowning in debt and out of control, but she’s back on her feet and determined to help others break free
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Opinion
Ten steps to get your finances in line for 2022
If you’re regularly finding you have more month than money, it might be time to put a budget in place, says Rachel Pearce.
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Opinion
Don’t feel guilty if you’re not enjoying Christmas… you don’t have to
For many the festive season is marred with pain, separation and loss. Writer Amy Boucher Pye encourages those experiencing a ‘blue Christmas’ to embrace lament and wishes them a ‘Happy Christmas anyway’.
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Opinion
Should Christians be boycotting Amazon this Christmas?
With constant controversy surrounding Amazon, including the death of six of their warehouse employees last week, Christians are asking whether they should keep shopping with the e-commerce giant. Writer Lauren Windle weighs up the pros and cons.
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Five things I have learned about… setting goals
Cathy Madavan shares how she plans ahead in order to embrace a new season
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Let’s stop telling everyone to be more resilient
Veronica Zundel questions whether we should all be running after resilience in every circumstance
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New year, same you?
Candy Ellie kicks off her new, three-part series by looking at how we can create long-term change
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Opinion
Over-indulgence at Christmas poses big problems for those with an eating disorder, here’s how to protect yourself
With the festive season so tightly associated with eating and drinking, it can be a challenge for those in recovery from or struggling with, an eating disorder. Campaigner Hope Virgo explains what people can do to protect themselves this Christmas.
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Opinion
Ethical gifts that won’t give you the guilt or break the bank this Christmas
Instead of splashing the cash on plastic toys or fast fashion, check out our ethical gift guide for all the best sustainable and forward thinking gifts. With presents for her, him and the tiny terrors, we’ve got you covered this Christmas.
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Laughing children, hot chocolate and a snoring dog on a lazy Sunday afternoon…
Maxine Hallett reflects on her journey towards God, and the sanctuary she now calls home
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‘Pornography has been normalised in our culture’
Catherine Etherington, the Head of Recovery for the UK-based Naked Truth Project, talks about their mission to free lives from the damaging impact of sexual addictions
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Opinion
‘Suicidal thoughts are nothing to be ashamed of, but they do need to be taken seriously’
Research from Menopause Experts Group highlights a rise in suicide rates for women aged 45 to 54 – the age when most women experience perimenopause and menopause. Dr Kate Middleton explains why and offers practical coping strategies