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  • As with so many lovely things in life, there are the balancing events that we march through in between. By April, you may feel it is time to detox, rest and relax. And there’s no better way to spend your precious downtime than with an Ayurvedic retreat, designed to get your body and spirits in…

  • A new study, by researchers from the University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, and Virginia Commonwealth University and Obetech Obesity Research Center, Richmond, USA, has reported that those who live at less than 500m above sea level are more likely to be obese. The researchers suggest that the observed link between elevation and obesity is…

  • http://cdnapi.kaltura.com/index.php/kwidget/wid/1_412hg4ew/uiconf_id/3775332/st_cache/53350?referer=http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/goldie-hawns-10-mindful-minutes-children-14615319&autoPlay=false&addThis.playerSize=392×221&freeWheel.siteSectionId=nws_offsite&closedCaptionActive=true&addThis.playerSize=640×360&closedCaptionsOverPlayer.fontsize=18 Watch More News Videos at ABC | Technology News | Celebrity News Goldie Hawn promotes mindfulness for children Hollywood actress, Goldie Hawn, has gathered a team of leading neuroscientists and educators to create a curriculum for The Hawn Foundation’s MindUP™ programme. MindUP™ is a learning programme for primary and secondary school children that teaches…

  • Free ‘50 Ways To Find Funding For Your Business’ e-book from Enterprise Nation As a small business there are other fund-raising options open to you, from charities to government, social enterprise funds to credit cards, and community lenders. Fifty such options are presented in this eBook with links to find out more on the sources…

  • maccosmetics: Artists up close: contouring/highlighting for different skin tones w/ Fatima + Michelle Lee Collins (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

  • A PRACTICAL FLOOR-BASED WORKSHOP. 19th May, 10.00 – 11.15amFHT Annual Training Congress @ NEC, Birmingham  Dinah Pickering has worked in the spa and beauty industry for 20 years, many of which were spent in Asia as a Spa Director for the well known St Gregory Marine Spa, moving on to become a Consultant, developing the…

  • Report looks at responses from cancer survivors following diagnosis and treatment A recently published report, supported by the Department of Health, summarises text responses from cancer survivors on how they feel about their quality of life following diagnosis and treatment. The report is aimed at commissioners, commissioning support units and providers to help them understand…

  • Natural England’s report highlights equal access to the natural environment

    A new report published by Natural England looks at how five different social groups engage with the natural environment in England, including people living in urban deprived areas; the elderly (65+); those with physical disabilities or mental health illness; and people from black, Asian and minority ethnic [BAME] communities. Natural England is committed to increasing…

  • Everybody Knows Somebody…. with an eating disorder Around 2,000 people at a top premier league club home game will have an eating disorder… …11 passengers on a jumbo jet…Over 200,000 people in Greater London Eating disorders affect 1.6million people in the UK. 1 in 39 people – that’s 2.6% of the population who have an eating disorder.…

  • Low-Energy Liquid Diet Offers Effective Weight-Loss For Severely Obese People

    The NHS’s weight-loss programme for severely obese individuals – individuals with a BMI greater than 40 – is not a commercial product, but rather a support system for individuals who would otherwise be facing gastric surgery and also those that need assistance losing weight prior to being deemed eligible for surgery. A new weight-loss programme available on the…

  • ‘Choose your distance and set your challenge!’ The Stroke Association’s Resolution Run is bigger and better than ever, with 18 events taking place around the UK and Ireland starting in March. Follow the link below to find an event near you and fulfill your running resolution for a good cause. (via Resolution Run Series |…

  • A LIVELY AND INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP. 19th May, 10.00am – 12.45pmFHT Annual Training Congress @ NEC, Birmingham   Mary Atkinson, FFHT, is author of The Art of Indian Head Massage (Carlton Books) and runs FHT accredited qualifications and short courses in Indian head massage (IHM) from her training school in Chichester, West Sussex. Mary has first hand…