If there’s ever been a time that has demanded a surge of self-care, it’s now. Throughout the past year, the trend for self-care has rocketed. People everywhere have been using the lockdowns as an opportunity not only for self-improvement but for self-love. That could mean taking time for yourself or buying yourself an exciting gift that you wouldn’t normally buy, like a diamond ring. Since the first lockdown last March, Google searches for “self-care routine” have soared by 250%, and it’s clear that people are taking the opportunity for some serious introspection. In 2020 and 2021, however, it hasn’t all…
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Following David Attenborough’s Life on Our Planet documentary on Netflix, we are once again reminded of the responsibility we have to reduce our impact on the planet. We are all becoming more aware of our impact on the planet and are calling out brands that are making meaningless environmental pledges, dubbed #TheAttenboroughEffect. Redefining clean beauty Firstly, we want you to make eco-friendly decisions on beauty products with all the right information. There is a popular conversation taking place at the moment around clean beauty, and if you haven’t yet heard about it, we’re here to explain and fill you in…
Currently, young girls are growing up in a world where essential period products are out of their financial grasp — and due to the Covid-19 outbreak, period poverty is having a harsher impact than ever before. The Covid-19 outbreak we are currently living through, is difficult for everyone. However, studies have found that girls and young women are disproportionately affected by health emergencies. In addition to the impact the Covid-19 pandemic is having on girls’ mental health (40 per cent of young women ages 14-21 have said that lockdown has negatively impacted their mental health), the issue of period poverty…
The last year has been a strange one. We’ve been unable to create new memories that are memorable for the right reasons – no holidays, no meetings with friends or families, no parties. What will stick in our mind for years to come when we look back at 2020 and 2021 is lockdown. So, it should come as no surprise that nostalgia is hot right now. We’re seeing nostalgia emerge more and more, from clothing and branding to TV and music. The science of nostalgia So, why is nostalgia everywhere? In simple terms, in order to make this year bearable,…
Getting ready to go out seems like a long-forgotten memory. Establishing a beauty routine, putting on makeup, and selecting that perfect outfit that is sure to impress others – it’s been a while since beauty has taken such a performative nature. Despite this, many of us have found our beauty regimes to be more important than ever this year, and beauty has evolved into a tool of self-empowerment. Starting from scratch This year, we’ve had to make-do. Many people found this challenging, especially at the beginning of the pandemic when salons, hairdressers, and other sacred houses of beauty shut their…
For many people, 2020 has been a year put on hold. Holiday plans, work experiences, and general celebrations are sitting on the back burner waiting for the all-clear to start enjoying life again. We all know that eventually, we’ll get to enjoy the things we once did. But for some, restrictions have changed the way we celebrate the biggest day of our lives – our wedding day. Google searches between 2019 and 2020 show that searches for ‘cancelled wedding’ increased by 475 per cent. Searches peaked in the week leading up to the UK’s first national lockdown while maintaining a…
It feels like barely a week goes by without a head injury in sport. And, with many of us experiencing a lockdown and all but elite sports cancelled, we’re engaging with football, rugby, and other televised sporting events more than ever to keep ourselves entertained. This laser-focus on high-profile head and brain injuries has led to a better public understanding of the issues, as well as more focus from the medical community on preventing the neurodegenerative after-effects. This article will explore the recent incidents that have turned both public and scientific attention to brain injuries in sport. High-profile incidents spark…
For the majority of us, we have cosy 9–5 office jobs where the primary occupational hazards are getting a papercut or spilling hot coffee all over your desk and work. If you think your job is stressful, have you ever considered that earning a living may cost some workers their lives? Workplace fatalities and injuries remain a real risk in some industries — the International Labour Office (ILO) estimates that there are around 2.3 million workplace fatalities and 340 million injuries every year — that’s 6,300 deaths every day. Here, we take a look at the world’s most dangerous jobs…
As the world of technology and construction develops, we are edging closer to the future science fiction envisioned. We may not be gliding around on hoverboards quite yet, but if the construction industry is anything to go by, there are some breath-taking innovations on the horizon. Smart technology, or “Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology”, is currently transforming the construction industry and informing how we will live our lives for years to come. Built around connectivity and analytics, smart tech allows devices to link up with one another and share information, whether this is about the wearer, the location, or pretty…
The next Winter Olympic Games is now only one year away. In February 2022, athletes from Team GB will take part in a series of challenging sporting events in Beijing, with the hope that they’ll be walking (or skiing) away with a coveted gold medal. In 2018, chef de mission Mike Hay said the aim for the next Olympic games was to get Team GB onto the top-15 scoreboard. Great Britain has won 26 medals across all the Winter Olympic Games, ten of which were gold. There is a clear motivation to add to this number with considerable effort next…
