Marjoram, also known as Sweet Marjoram, is an aromatic herb, and is a member of the mint family. The flower itself is rather small and unusual looking, and it sometimes forms in spikey clusters. The whole plant is very aromatic, with the leaves often used in cooking due to their spicy, potent flavour. When sweet marjoram […]
Read moreWhat is Arthritis? Arthritis causes pain and inflammation in a joint. It’s a common condition, which more than 10 million people, of all ages, suffer with across the UK. There are many types of arthritis, however the 2 most common are; Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis effects nearly 9 million people across the UK, […]
Read moreToday marks National Fitness Day. A day which highlights the role physical activity plays across the UK. It raises awareness of its importance in ensuring we lead healthy and active lifestyles. Why is fitness important? Regular exercise for everyone is important; children, adolescents and adults of all ages, it’s one of the best ways to […]
Read moreThere are mixed feelings when September rolls round and school is about to start again. Whether that’s because you’re the child returning to school with new classes, new teachers or new friends. You could be the anxious mum, nervous for their child’s first day, or you’re the teacher welcoming back children in their masses. Everyone […]
Read moreIn 2020, 3% of people had experienced Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) at some point in their life. With COVID restrictions posing a barrier to many of us getting our winter sun, could we be more likely to suffer from SAD? And how do we combat this if it’s not so easy to just hop on […]
Read moreParents, especially, know the importance of sleep – for yourself and for your offspring. The day after a wakeful night can feel like you’re dragging yourself through thick mud, wading towards the chance to clamber back into bed again. Then you lie there, unable to fall asleep, thinking of all the things that must be […]
Read moreThe secrets of sunflowers, Heliotropism. Heliotropism is the movement of a plant with the season, or even throughout the day, in response to the direction and movements of the sun. Imagine a sunbather desperate for that beach-body tan, rotating the sun lounger throughout the day. But now imagine that instead of simply getting a tan, […]
Read moreSince June 21st, the summer solstice and longest day of the year, the countdown began for our daylight hours, with the evening slowly creeping in and the dawn breaking slightly later every day. This happens as the Earth is tilted on its axis at 23.5 degree(1)s and takes 365 days to work its way around […]
Read moreJuniperus communis, or common juniper, is a slow-growing small coniferous tree or shrub, with green or blue-green needles that appear in whorls of three. You will know this plant as the culprit behind one of our very favourite tipples – gin. Common juniper is quite a unique type of plant in that there are separate […]
Read moreTraditional Chinese Medicine or TCM, is an ancient health and wellness system that has been used in China and neighbouring Asian countries for thousands of years. In contrast to Western medicine, which takes a very logical and scientific approach to treating ailments, TCM is founded upon balance, harmony and energy(1). There are two core concepts […]
Read moreHow to Maintain Wellbeing at Thirty Thousand Feet After more than a year of coronavirus-imposed travel restrictions, many of us are now tentatively considering the prospect of hopping back onboard the good-old metal flying machines and catapulting ourselves into the ether with the aim of landing somewhere hot and sunny, with great food, no one […]
Read moreHaving just experienced a record-breaking heatwave in mid-July, many of us here in the UK may be feeling particularly sleep deprived, on top of being generally hot and bothered, sticky, itchy and enormously resentful of the sun we’ve been begging to see for months. The ambient temperature is known to be one of the most […]
Read morePower Through, but only if you are Head Strong Mental health has been at the forefront of this year’s Olympic games, with the USA favourite Simone Biles sacrificing her place in the gymnastics as a result of, and for the benefit of, her mental health. This follows the headlines we saw back in May for […]
Read moreThe Making of Oil, with Angus. From start to finish, there is an array of steps we take as farmers and members of the production chain, to ensure the oil produced is of the best quality. Starting with the field prep, to harvesting, all the way to pressing the seed to produce the oil. We […]
Read moreThings To Do In Cornwall This Summer It’s here…the chaos is about to begin. Just when we received our freedom, July 23rd happened. The children have broken up from school and families from all over the country begin to flood to Cornwall. The six-week summer holiday is a time that many dread and many enjoy. […]
Read moreThe Distress Signal Behind That Freshly Cut Grass Smell Draped over greening and lichen-covered furniture, stubbornly positioned in the last corner of your garden capable of capturing any fragments of that rare British summer sun, there is undoubtedly, somewhere in the background, the low vibrating whine of a mower or strimmer. You drink in the […]
Read moreThis year, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games will host two new sports for the very first time: skateboarding and surfing. With these new sports come some of the youngest athletes to ever compete in the Olympic games. Sky Brown, at the ripe old age of 13, is a skateboarder who will be representing team GB […]
Read moreConsidering the general obsession of the human race with sex and everything associated with it, it is rather strange that we actually understand very little about human sexual attraction on a scientific level. What we do know is that there are several key characteristics that contribute to physical attraction in humans, including smell, voice and […]
Read moreA good morning routine has the ability to clear you mind, minimise stress and set you up for the day ahead. There has been a lot of research into building good habits and the mental health benefits you can gain. Everyone’s ideal morning routine will be different and it’s important to experiment with what works […]
Read moreDo you ever feel like no matter how much sleep you get, its never enough? Do you dwell on every much-needed hour of sleep lost to the late nights and early rises? Do you find yourself dreaming wistfully of those Sunday morning lay-ins even though you know you’ll probably wake up at the same time […]
Read moreOh I do like to be by the seaside… How can living by the sea improve your health and wellbeing? It may seem obvious that the natural environment of the places we live and choose to spend time in can have a very real effect on our wellbeing. However, while coastal regions have long been assumed […]
Read moreDo you find yourself struggling to sleep at the moment? Whether it’s the warm weather, racing thoughts or children keeping you up, implementing or making some small changes to your current night-time routine could make all the difference. 1) Tidy Your RoomYou know what they say, a tidy space, a tidy mind. Studies find that […]
Read moreIn 2019, the average 15 year old in the UK and EU could expect work for around 36 years(1). And with medical advancements and financial pressures pushing our retirements further into elderhood, we can only expect this number to increase. Considering this gargantuan proportion of our lives that work consumes, there is no doubt that […]
Read moreLosing your sense of smell, known as anosmia, is a phenomenon that, whilst previously rarely discussed, has come under the spotlight since the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic. Anosmia can refer to either the partial or full loss of a person’s sense of smell, and this can be permanent or temporary. There are many causes […]
Read moreThe Cornish microclimate is a nursery for Mediterranean crops and all their benefits. As any sailor knows, you can smell the land long before you see it. This is particularly apparent in the Mediterranean Sea, where you are surrounded by the aromatic coasts of Spain, France, Italy, Greece and their islands. The baking heat forces […]
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