Health & Wellbeing Gritting pro’s five top tips for driving in the snow Paul Dyson, owner of private gritting company Gritting Direct has experienced his busiest period to date due to extensive snowfall throughout the past month. His work helps keep essential public sector and private businesses continue to operate safely and provide their essential services in adverse weather conditions. The private gritting By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Flowers in the office If you’re not entirely satisfied with your work environment and you feel like some changes should be done to make your office (whether it be at home or work) prettier and calmer, perhaps bringing and adding some flowers in it could make things better. Flowers and plants aren’t By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Can you sponsor a £20 backpack? We are supporting an initiative by WomenCentre to create emergency back packs for women arriving at refuges in Calderdale and Kirklees. Pressure on services supporting victims of domestic violence has never been greater and those first few hours and days away from home can be daunting. We are coordinating a By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing Tips for home-schooling parents Jayne Little - CEO, Skills 4 Ltd As a single parent, I know what a challenge it can be to strike a good balance between work and parenting at the best of times; homeschooling has taken that challenge to a whole new level! Here are my sanity tips for working By The Editor • 3 min read
Health & Wellbeing An ancient practice What is Aromatherapy? Aromatherapy is an ancient practice that uses fragrance oils to engage your sense of smell and promote overall good health. It derives its fragrances from natural sources such as plants, flowers, barks, leaves, and even roots; and its effects are dependent on the ingredients or compounds used. By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Let’s get walking Walking is a great way to improve or maintain your overall health. Just 30 minutes every day can increase cardiovascular fitness, strengthen bones, reduce excess body fat, and boost muscle power and endurance. It can also reduce your risk of developing conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis By The Editor • 3 min read
Health & Wellbeing Working from home tips Seven top tips for working from home during lockdown With the UK in continued lockdown, more people are working from home than ever before. However, working from home isn’t without its challenges and hopefully, our top tips will help make working from home during this time a little bit By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Super Smoothies Smoothies have become an on-the-go staple for health-conscious eaters, are easy to make, filled with fruits and veggies, and are ready in seconds. But not all smoothies are created equal. In fact, many store-bought smoothies are loaded with excess sugar and calories. Is it healthy to have a smoothie for By The Editor • 3 min read
Health & Wellbeing Benefits of Vitamin C Have you heard about the health benefits of vitamin C? Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, has long been believed to support immunity and offers other benefits too. It is important to understand the sources of vitamin C. Fruits and vegetables like broccoli, strawberries, and guava have vitamin C. Vitamin C By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Key to good health Five reasons water is so important to your health Adequate hydration is essential for your body to function and often overlooked. We all know it is important, and we all know we should be doing it. But do we know why? Well, for starters, water makes up 60 percent of By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing Rebuilding life after bereavement A Leeds entrepreneur who lost everything whilst supporting her sister though terminal cancer hopes to inspire others by revealing how she rebuilt her life. January 2021 marks the second New Year anniversary for Lia Zorzou, 46, without her sister. She is now on a mission to help other business owners By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Cancer Research UK urges Yorkshire to unite for world cancer day People in Yorkshire are being urged to show support on World Cancer Day for everyone affected by the disease. Cancer Research UK is calling on the public to donate or wear one of the charity’s Unity Bands with pride on Thursday, February 4. Every year, around 31,000 people By The Editor • 2 min read