Turn over a new leaf

Broadcaster Zoe Ball says she has been filling her new-found freedom since leaving BBC Radio 2 with time spent gardening. And she’s not the only one who loves to pull on their gardening gloves and get

I love being outdoors in nature; it is hard to say why, other than it seems to invoke feelings of calm and wellbeing in me that are simply not apparent in other spaces. The greener the better. Add in

HAPPY HORMONES Exercise increases levels of the feel-good brain chemicals serotonin and endorphins, giving you a happy ‘high’. Feeling low or lost your motivation? The idea of working out might not fi

It’s not just good food that can make you feel fabulous – spending time in and around blue spaces can work wonders this summer, and beyond

If you live near water, try paddleboarding. It keeps you fit while you explore the waterways. The health benefits include a full-body workout, improved balance, stress relief and the wellbeing associa

When walking in the countryside or even an urban park, I listen for tuneful birdsong. This is because when we hear the songs of bird species such as robins, warblers and song-thrushes, the rustling of