Tag: health
How to… stay safe in the sun this summer
After falling asleep in the garden for an hour last summer, I was once again taught the cruel lesson of sun exposure with sunburn reaching from the tips of my toes to the top of my neck. I spent a week sleeping and shivering under a cold damp towel at night to cool down my poor parched skin. The memory still stays with me and the faint straight line across my collarbone also serves as a reminder of the playsuit that I wore that day. Whether you’re heading off on holiday soon or crossing your fingers for a spot of…
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How to… Stay healthy this summer
So you’ve finally finished your exams, and summer’s right around the corner. The sun’s out (ish), and you have no reasons to stay indoors. So why are you finding yourself glued to Netflix and sleeping until noon?! That’s not what summer’s about! If you want to avoid the dreaded lazy-itis, here’s how to stay healthy this summer… Embrace the Outdoors If you’ve been a bookworm like me all year and have forgotten what the outside world looks like, now’s your chance to remember! Even something simple like a stroll along the park is better than sitting inside. Call your friends…
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On your marks, get set… Sport!
Scotland is going to be sports mad this summer. With the Commonwealth Games, Wimbledon and the Fifa World Cup around the corner, if you aren’t in a sporty, competitive mood right now, you soon will be. Over the summer holidays there’s a number of activities to get involved with. From the high profile games like football and tennis, to the lesser mapped sports like judo and aquatics, you won’t have an excuse for being a couch potato. Joining a sports club will not only look great on your CV, but can help keep you in good health, make new friends…
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TOP 5: simple pleasures
Today is International Day of Happiness. Yes, that’s right – a day to feel positive, to smile at strangers and skip down the street if you feel that way inclined. While this UN-established day might seem a bit daft, looking on the bright side of life does have its benefits. According to research carried out by University College London back in 2011, happy people live longer – even if you’ve got additional health problems and worries. More importantly, we’re all entitled to be happy and content with our lives. If the rain outside and essay deadlines and getting stress from…
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Source Loves… My Mad Fat Diary
E4’s My Mad Fat Diary follows 16-year-old Rae Earl after being discharged from her four month stay at a psychiatric hospital. During the first series, which aired in January last year, Rae documented her struggles in a diary where she touched viewers with her bitter-sweet honesty. The programme returned to E4 on Monday and we can’t wait to see what happens next. Although the show’s storyline focuses on a dark topic, its fabulous sense of humour will have you in hysterics at times, and at others, help you understand what those diagnosed with a mental health condition experience in everyday…
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How to… Keep New Year’s Resolutions
The time of year where we make promises to ourselves has arrived. And no doubt, even though it’s only the first week of January, many of us are struggling to follow through with our pledge. Keeping New Year’s resolutions can be hard, no matter how simple a target you set yourself. So whether you’ve sworn to wake up earlier, or go to the gym more often – here’s a few tips to help you succeed in your 2014 resolutions… Make it realistic Hopefully you’ve set a goal that isn’t going to be an obstacle course to achieve. The reason many…
Read More Stay healthy this summer
Source intern Cait Thomson has some top health tips to get you through the summer months in one piece… Summer is upon us and although the sun isn’t always shining in bonnie Scotland, it’s not going to stop us from making this summer an amazing one! Before you pull out your tiniest shorts and bikinis from the back of the cupboard, here’s some advice to make sure you stay in good health over the holidays… What is SPF anyway? We’re always being told to look after our skin when the sun comes out, but do you know what the right…
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