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THE NATURE CURE

WELLBEING NOTES

A daily stroll can make all the difference to your weight and wellbeing

Mankind may be tribal and sociable by nature, yet the ‘bliss of solitude’–a state previously reserved for hermits– is the key to achieving inner peace, says Laura Parker

Zahrah Mahmood MBE, 35, took up hillwalking in her 20s to cope with stress. Now, the hiking influencer and mother-of-two, better known as The Hillwalking Hijabi, is encouraging women from all backgrounds to reap the calming health benefits of walking in nature.

Feel-good gardening is a proven way to ease stress and nourish your body and mind