Gardening is a waiting game and it can take months, even years, to see the best results. However, when growing vegetables, some crops will be ready to eat only a month after sowing and there’s nothing better to motivate you to grow more. Sowing seeds is relatively straightforward. Just pop them thinly on a layer …
Cold-water swimmers say they suffer less illness, are better able to deal with stress and enjoy a boost in wellbeing with every icy dip. Breathe takes the plunge. Safety first Do not try cold-water swimming if you have respiratory, heart or blood pressure problems, are pregnant or unfit. Even if you are healthy, it’s advisable …
Not so long ago, multitasking was de rigueur for those wishing to get ahead. But it seems the monotaskers among us have been working more effectively all along. Here are our top tips for successful monotasking. 1 Turn off the tech A survey by Nottingham Trent University found that participants checked their phone 85 times …
Make a decision today not to be ruled by your inner saboteur any longer. Use these three simple steps to overcome internal resistance to change and break the cycle of self-sabotage for good. Take the leap and soar into the unknown. 1- Become aware of your inner saboteur Tune in to what’s going on in …
1 PUT UP NESTING BOXES Homes for solitary bees, such as the leafcutter bee that nibbles the edges of rose leaves, can be made from wood or small logs (for instructions on making, siting and aftercare, see foxleas.com). Honeybee nesting boxes (not hives for honey collection) designed to help conserve wild bees populations are available …
During the course of your life, you will most likely have to deal with challenges. Even when you know things might turn out for the best, that doesn’t make dealing with them any less daunting. Here, we look at strategies to help you cope and make stressful situations a little less scary. 1 Acknowledge your …
Many of us spend time each day travelling to and fro, from home to work and back again. This time doesn’t have to be dreaded or wasted. Follow Breathe’s tips to improve your daily commute. 1. Go for a walk around the place where you live or the area where you work. Take a map …
Love writing but feel daunted by the thought of writing a full-length book? Writers who have lived the dream share their top tips. From Stephanie Lam… Finishing your first draft • Keep going until you reach the end. Don’t go back and revise, however tempted you may feel. You’ll get bogged down in perfecting that …
Many of the expressions we use in everyday conversation have fascinating origins. Breathe looks into just a few… To give the cold shoulder Meaning: To make someone feel unwelcome Origin: In Medieval times, the host would offer a cold piece of meat from the shoulder of mutton to his guest to let him know it …
Nights may be darker, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still get plenty out of your evenings. Here are our top tips for what you can do: Plan Decide how you want to spend your evening and then make space for that to happen. This might mean making minor changes to existing commitments with your …
