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Brighten up your smile for party season

Marie Ellis31st October 2019

Brighten up your smile for party season at Smilepod Recently I was #gifted a High Gloss Diamond Polish® at Smilepod in London. I think that working in Marketing, PR and Events it's all very well investing in your outfits and inner glow. Howe... Read More...

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Insomnia – Can’t Get to Sleep?

Wendy Rhodes3rd October 2019

For many of us, tossing and turning has become a normal part of our lives. According to the CDC, roughly 30% of the population suffers from insomnia. Even that statistic seems like it might be a little low, since pretty much every adult I know f... Read More...

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Marie Ellis1st October 2019

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. It's so important to check your breasts and yet many of us don't know how or don't think about checking. Did you know... 1 in 8 women w... Read More...

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PAIN-LESS by Anne Welsh

Marie Ellis25th September 2019

Living with Chronic Pain | PAIN-LESS by Anne Welsh “An honest and insightful account into a world unknown to so many.” The Most Revd and Rt Hon. Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York Both a personal story of living with chronic pain and a po... Read More...

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We Are Undefeatable

Marie Ellis12th September 2019

A new national campaign - We Are Undefeatable - launched to support people with long-term health conditions to be active. 15 leading health and social care charities have come together for the first time, with backing and National L... Read More...

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YoungMinds launch #5YearOldSelfie

Marie Ellis9th August 2019

Thousands of people share #5YearOldSelfie YoungMinds launched the #5YearOldSelfie campaign on Thursday 8th August to help young people going through a difficult time and encourage empathy, love, and compassion towards themselves. The ca... Read More...

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Cycle to Work: What you need for a bike commute

Crystal Evans1st August 2019

Cycle to Work: What you need for a bike commute Did you know 60% of London's workers have skipped work before on a day they couldn’t afford the commute? (source). Thursday 8th August 2019 is Cycle to Work Day, which means that it is the ... Read More...

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10 ways to survive a heatwave in the city

Marie Ellis24th July 2019

I'll be sleeping alone tonight! 10 ways to survive a heatwave We all love the summer months when it's warm outside and the streets of London are littered with people all smiling, eating al fresco and drinking late into the evenings with collea... Read More...

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14 reasons why anxiety sucks & strategies to cope

John Parrott10th July 2019

Photo by Juan Pablo Arenas from Pexels Guest blogger John Parrot runs Relax Like A Boss, a blog that teaches people how to reduce stress and relax in a busy world. Many of us suffer from anxiety, which can be incredibly debilitatin... Read More...

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Do you fear the dentist?

Marie Ellis29th June 2019

Getting to the root of your fear of the dentist The dark, clowns and dentists are some of the top phobias recorded, with 15% of people admitting to being scared to go to the dentist. I know that I am scared of all of them! We know that fea... Read More...

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