The power of community

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.

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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

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

Human beings are social animals. We evolved in groups and conquered the world in great big family units that we call civilisations. At a fundamental level, we need the company of other people. So why

Danielle Holmes, 38, runs an IT business with her husband, Kyle, 33. They live in Wiltshire with their two children, aged 13 and 12. I’m generally a very chilled-out person, so when I start getting an