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Chatting with a barista in the coffee shop, nodding at that woman you see every day as you walk your dog. Sociologists call this type of connection ‘weak ties’, but their impact is anything but weak, writes Kellie Gillespie Wright.

We’ve heard it a thousand times – meditate for your mental health, your blood pressure, your stress levels… yawn. But now? You might finally have a reason to sit still and focus on your breath: better

After losing her grandfather, Annabel Streets turned to a simple yet restorative practice: walking. Here, she shares the health and healing benefits for us all

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