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A short nap in the afternoon improves your memory and keeps your brain more agile. People who nap tend to speak more fluently, have greater mental agility, and remember things better than those who do not break up their day with sleep. Even a five-minute nap can offer your brain a chance to down-time and...

More than 200 million print books were sold in the UK last year, according to an estimate from the official book sales monitor Nielsen BookScan. It was the first time since 2012 that the volume of physical books sold has exceeded 200million, and it was the biggest volume rise in the books market since 2007,...

Here is something gruesome: last year the sale of DIY dentistry first aid kits nearly doubled. People actually attempted to give themselves lost fillings, caps and crowns. Most popular were products that offered ‘long-lasting’ temporary repair for caps and fillings, and a first aid kit. The British Dental Association understands why; because of lockdown, there...

Five pupils in every classroom are now reckoned to be in need of some clinical support, due to lockdown mental health deterioration. A recent study by Cambridge University has found that the number of youngsters with mental health problems has increased from one in nine in 2017 to one in six in 2020. Another by...

It’s Spring, and time to venture outside – to take a really good look at your house. How has it survived the winter? A spokesman for the National Home Improvement Council says: “For most of us, our homes are our biggest single investment. We need to look after them well.” There are a number of...

The botanical name for the cocoa bean is Theobroma – which means ‘food of the gods.’  Millions of us obviously agree – half a million tons of it are consumed in Britain each year alone. Chocolate makes us feel better. The chemicals it contains trigger the release of endorphins similar to those we naturally produce...

Prep. Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 day Ingredients: 110 grams of pecan nuts 5 grams vinegar 3 egg whites 1 pinch salt 200 grams sugar large plastic bag wooden spoon tape Bible Instructions: Preheat oven to 150C Place pecans in the plastic bag and let the children beat them with the wooden spoon to...

This quick and easy cake is a favourite in many families. Ingredients: 3 Mars bars; 150g butter;150g rice crispies; 150g chocolate  Method:  In a pan, slowly melt the Mars bars and butter together. Remove from the heat and add the rice crispies, a little at a time, until they are covered with the mixture. Spread...

Let’s clap for mothers! The rites of growing up Stress and depression for home-schooling parents An easy way for fathers to feel closer to their children Movement over mind? Your daily walk should be a sacred ritual Apocalyptic films more popular How to stop stress getting the better of you. What can your readers share...

As Mother’s Day approaches, let’s hear it for all the mothers who have been on the frontline of helping our country survive the Covid pandemic! Just as we’ve clapped on our doorsteps for the NHS and other heroes, let’s applaud all that mothers have done – often balancing home and employment – during these long...

Now every year His parents went to Jerusalem for the festival of the Passover. And when He was twelve years old, they went up as usual… When the festival was ended …the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem …After three days they found Him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them...

Parents are under enormous pressure just now, as they seek to juggle the demands of work, home-schooling, and of meeting their children’s emotional needs. A recent Oxford University study has found that parents of primary school-aged children between 5 and 10 years old are suffering high levels of stress because they are concerned about their...