Indoor Plant Care

Plants, for me anyway, are a great form of therapy. And if nothing else are the best decorations. But sometimes, they can prove rather difficult to take care of. If you’re not green thumbed, or you’re a bit unsure of taking on a house plant, I hope this blogpost will help encourage you to make

Life is Better on Two Wheels

The UK’s bicycle revolution is well underway, find out how your journeys from A-to-B can benefit not just your own health, but that of the planet and your fellow Leeds citizens. Why Cycle? For Yourself Health The physical and mental benefits of exercise are extensive and well documented, as I am sure you are aware

Watch, Listen and Learn: Environmental Content to Educate and Inspire

Environmental issues are such a broad topic that it feels like you could read forever and still only scratch the surface. Reading is a great way to learn, but there are also many educational documentaries, podcasts and videos about environmental issues which are perfect for when you don’t have the time or energy to crack

How You Can Support a Sustainable Economy in Leeds

As we enter our second national lockdown, it’s important for us to consider how our actions will affect the planet. Since the first national lockdown in March, researchers have explored the possibility of a green recovery from coronavirus for the economy, society and the environment. There are several ways that individuals can contribute to a

Psychological Effects of Lockdown on Students

Due to the manner in which most countries have responded to the COVID-19, population confinement and social distancing have been used as methods to control the spread of the virus. However, while this may be effective in controlling the disease, alleviating stress of public health systems, and slowing down the spread of infection, the mental

Lockdown: A Nation United by Food

For a period of time in the height of the first lockdown, it seemed that the people of the UK had developed an obsession with banana bread, and subsequently sourdough. This trend towards a growing appreciation for baked goods, and food in general, coinciding with lockdown restrictions was reflected in our google searches: It is

Building Healthy Habits

In a time filled with uncertainty, lack of routine, nowhere to go, no one to see… the importance of creating and sticking to habits becomes increasingly clearer. However, if you’re anything like me, sticking to habits before the era of Rona was difficult. Trying to build healthy habits in possibly one of the most challenging

The Power of Breath

“The wisest one-word sentence? Breathe.” Terri Guillemets Inhale. Exhale.   Breathe. Our first inhale welcomes us to our world. Our last exhale bids it our final farewell. Breathing is fundamental to life, yet so few understand the significance of mastering it. Breathwork has been around for centuries, the earliest findings dated back to the first