Having trouble drifting off when it comes to bedtime but fed up of counting sheep? Try these alternative sleepy time tips to help you into the world of slumber: 1.     Don’t force it Unfortunately none of us possess the power to ‘will’ ourselves to sleep, so thinking and wishing and praying for it to happen read more »

According to scientists, those of us who have a positive, happy outlook to life have a lower risk of premature death. The research, which was conducted by scientists from the University College of London studied almost 4,000 people between the ages of 52 – 79. The results of the study showed that those with higher read more »

Studies show that more people are giving up on their marriages, as they search for the ‘perfect’ relationship. The days of couples staying together for 20 or more years and struggling through bad times seems to have dissolved, as more people walk out on marriages when they become restless. In fact, the average marriage now read more »

A good group of friends are an essential part of ensuring you have a high quality of life. They are there to offer advice, company and a shoulder to cry on, and you are there to return the favour. You may find that at some point in your life, you find yourself without many true read more »

It is natural for the lives of parents to be concentrated around the needs of their family, so when the last child flies the nest it is only natural for couples to feel a slight void and perhaps as though they need to reconnect. Recent research has revealed that empty nest syndrome really isn’t as read more »

According to new research, children whose mothers return to work at some point during the first year after birth are less likely to become anxious or fight with their peers than those whose mothers stay at home. Until now, the majority of studies focussing on the effects of new mothers returning to work have suggested read more »

Health experts have used data from the World Health Organisation to compare suicide rates across 10 European countries, concluding that the financial crisis has played a role in the rising numbers. Both UK and US researchers identified a rise in the number of suicides among those of a working age between 2007 and 2009, in read more »

The NHS are piloting a new scheme which is encouraging patients to get green fingered to beat their blues. Mayfield Garden Nursery in Southampton is running an eight-week growing course with support from the NHS. The trial scheme will teach students how to grow fruit, vegetables and flowers as well as giving lessons on different read more »

According to a recent study conducted by the Everyman Campaign, the average Brit spends 36 minutes worrying everyday, amounting to 9 days each year. The survey of 2,000 adults aged between 18 and 65 found that the cost of living, feeling like you’re stuck in a rut and gaining weight were the top three worries, read more »

Sadly, the traditional family day out is fast becoming a thing of the past as a poll reveals many parents are too busy to take their children on trips. According to a survey of 2,000 adults conducted by YouGov, 62 per cent of the parents surveyed felt that family days out are less common today read more »