How to wear head-to-toe white this summer
Summer is here, and with it the annual shift to white as our go-to neutral. We may be shrouded in black, grey and navy the rest of the year, but when the sun is out, nothing beats the crisp freshness of white, ivory and cream. It can be bohemian, minimalist, glamorous, edgy; it’s ageless and […]
How to boost your EQ at the office—even if you work remotely
Earlier this spring, I spoke with self-made millionaire Steve Adcock about financial regrets. He cited one thing he wished he knew in his 20s that could have made him wealthier, faster. “Your personality will get you 10 times richer than your intelligence,” Adcock told me. “I learned that throughout my career, slowly but surely. I […]
How to fill your pantry like a pro
Another trick she uses is to freeze loose items – fruit for snacking on for example – flat on a tray (she likes the shallow iDesign trays and tops them with reusable parchment) before decanting the food into labelled bags and adding it to the filing system. To be barbecue-ready, she suggests flat-freezing burgers in […]
How to host the perfect summer party with the least amount of effort
With the arrival of balmy weather, summer-party season is in full swing; and there’s no better way to spend a sunny afternoon than socialising outside with family and friends. Part of the point of a garden party is that it should be relaxed and informal, giving the hosts more time to enjoy it. But while […]
How to avoid ‘Avocado hand’ — a common and serious injury
You’ll want to cut this part from the guacamole recipe. Cutting avocados accounts for about 1 in every 50 knife injuries in America, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Health Behavior. “It’s shocking how many ER department visits are related to avocado hand-cutting injuries,” Matthew E. Rossheim, the lead author […]
How to reboot your gut health in 30 days
Research from the American Gut Project found the single best thing you can do for your gut health is to eat 30 different plant foods a week. Leading UK gut experts such as Prof Tim Spector and Dr Megan Rossi, support this advice. It might seem a tall order but the term “plant foods” includes […]
How to get ahead of people’s most common regret
People on their deathbed share a single most-common regret: “I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.” That’s according to Bronnie Ware, author of the 2011 book “The Top Five Regrets of the Dying.” The native Australian spent eight years as a hospice […]
How to master great conversation, even if you’re shy
It’s surprising to me that we don’t talk about talking more, how to do it well or how to use it to help ourselves and others, especially as The World Health Organisation have recently declared loneliness as a “global public health concern” and an even greater concern than obesity. The US surgeon general has even […]
How to navigate the end of your pet’s life
NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Lisa Walling’s first house call of the day was with a particularly fluffy hospice patient — a 13-year-old Newfoundland named Rugby. Rugby happily licked a plate of peanut butter as Walling inserted needles along her back; acupuncture and a ketamine injection to help with pain and mobility problems. As an […]
Are you overeating? Here’s how to tell – and break the habit
Why do we overeat? Emotional eating is the most common reason for overeating, often because of stress, sadness or low energy. It can also be a symptom of depression. In these cases, food is used as a coping mechanism to deal with problems or difficult emotions. It becomes a survival strategy and people may think […]