Category: Health

Our Tea Dances go from strength to strength. Recently we were entertained by Neil Stuart and the Falconers. It was a fabulous afternoon.

Long ago and far away there was a farmer whose greatest wealth was a four-year-old mare.  Imagine the farmer’s surprise when one morning he saw that his horse had been joined by a fine wild stallion. His neighbours praised him for his good fortune: the farmer smiled and said, "Maybe".

September always has back-to-school vibes for me – and as an unapologetic, self-confessed lover of learning, I am absolutely OK with this! I love reflecting on summer, when routines can ease as we enjoy long days and warm evenings, but I also enjoy stepping back into structure and finding a rhythm to life.

With the school holidays coming to an end and the familiar routines of everyday life returning, now is the perfect time to start thinking about you again.

Increasingly we live in a world of fake news, misinformation, relative truths and downright lies. I recently read a book called ‘Post-Truth’ by Lee Mcintyre in which the following advice is given to avoid being duped –

It’s that time of year when there can be a very unpleasant smell in the air because treated sewage sludge has been spread on farmland in the area — a topic we have covered before in the Chronicle.

This is a Japanese term that means ‘a reason for living’. It is a combination of ‘iki’ (to live) and gai (worth or value). Essentially it is whatever gives you value, joy and purpose. It is the very opposite of ennui (pronounced ahn-WEE); this being an ongoing feeling of listlessness, dissatisfaction with life and a lack of purpose and direction. I hope you can see how mentally and emotionally beneficial ikigai can be.

In my experience some people seem to be sensitive to the atmosphere of a place.

I am writing to flag an important change to EU pet travel rules that may not yet be widely known and could affect a significant number of UK pet owners travelling to Europe this year.

Exercise offers many benefits, but when the temperature rises we need to be a little more mindful. Some of us love the heat (I definitely do), while others find it harder to cope (my husband included). The good news is you can keep your routine going during a heatwave; it just takes a few simple adjustments.

Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland (LLR) NHS has launched its spring COVID-19 vaccination programme, targeting individuals whose immunity may have waned.

I have become increasingly interested in cortisol and the quiet impact it can have on how we feel day to day.

The American naturalist Henry David Thoreau felt that ‘None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm’. Originally the word had a religious connotation, coming from the Greek meaning ‘to be inspired or possessed by a god’ later taking on the more general sense of being inspired. Certainly inspiration and enthusiasm are linked. Allowing a revitalising energy to flow through us, giving us confidence and focus to tackle whatever task we have set our hearts on.