Being elderly can sometimes mean it is difficult to keep up regular social interaction, particularly for those living alone. Studies have shown that loneliness can have a long-lasting negative impact on one’s health. One study found that those over 80 are significantly more lonely than other elderly people. This is likely due to immobility and lack of transportation. There have been a plethora of studies that show links between loneliness and health problems both psychiatric and physical. That is why it is important to stay social to give yourself the best chance. The Facts About …
Tips on How to Stay Safe Online
The virtual online world can be a difficult one to navigate and people are becoming increasingly more susceptible to being targets to scammers. It is important to stay safe online and so we have come up with a comprehensive list of things you can do to ensure you are staying safe whilst surfing the web. Your Privacy: Every webpage online has a ‘Privacy Policy’ which you should use to control how much of your information is accessible to other users and parties. For example, Facebook can allow you to alter whether strangers can see your full or basic profile. This means personal …
Everyday Mindfulness: Top Wellbeing Tips
Life can feel very hectic sometimes, but it is important to find time to pause for thought and enjoy the moment. The mindfulness movement encourages living in the present and taking the time to appreciate the world around you. Here are some tips you can implement in your day-to-day life to help you stay present. Practise Meditation: Meditation is not as daunting an idea as it may seem – it doesn’t mean sitting for hours in silence with only your own thoughts as company. It’s all about getting back in touch with the body and finding the time to create calm and peace even if only for …
Life Lessons: Top 5 tips to the younger generation
As we get older, it should come as no surprise that with the years of experience comes added wisdom. Whether it's or relationship advice or tips on how to improve yourself as a person, there are many life lessons younger people can learn from their elders. We asked some of the older people in our lives, including parents and grandparents to impart some of their wisdom on us, and share their top tips to the younger generation. Here's what they had to say. 1, Live in the moment Nowadays, more and more of us are obsessed with posting our lives on social media. Often, this is harmless …
Sleep Better: 5 Top Tips For Having A Healthy Sleep
Everybody knows how important a good night's sleep is. However, not all of us are getting this. Here are our top tips to help you get the best sleep possible every night. How much sleep do we need? A lack of quality sleep has significant impacts on health including higher rates of stroke, Alzheimer's disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity. It also affects mental well-being causing higher rates of depression and anxiety and overall poor mood, energy and motivation. According to experts, the amount of sleep we need depends on age, gender and lifestyle. Age As we get …
Eco-Friendly Ideas For A Green Christmas
Christmas can be a hard time to maintain an eco-friendly lifestyle. In the UK alone we produce around 30% more rubbish during the holiday season. Here are some ideas we've put together on how to have a more ethical, environmentally conscious time this festive season. Eco-Friendly Gifts With our binge-shopping culture, gifts are one of the largest sources of waste around Christmas time. That's why many Christmas shoppers are now opting for environmentally conscious gifts. Reusables Reusable items make great eco-friendly gifts and have the bonus of cutting down on the lucky …
