Love, laugh… and lift safely is (or should be) the mantra for a healthy life. There are many things they might teach at school – personal finance, changing a tyre, negotiation skills – but something that arguably would be more useful than doing cross-country on a rainy day is learning the proper way to lift. ... Read moreLift smart, stay strong| Breathe
Even unzipping the case of a 1960s Olivetti Lettera 22 typewriter sends a thrill through the body. Cup of tea on the desk, thesaurus and a childhood dictionary placed neatly alongside, and an intention that here is the time to create. Rolling the paper into the machine, the first line is slowly pondered and, as ... Read moreCadence of creativity| Breathe
I join the crowd of travellers gasping in awe and staring intently heavenwards, as crackling trails of fire and brimstone streak across the sky, stealing the show from the sunset, which had just seen us raising a rum punch to its everyday golden glory. Like a Red Arrows aerobatics show without the planes, or a ... Read moreSea full of stars| Breathe
Are you a hugger? For some people, hugging comes so naturally that they’re happy to throw their arms around complete strangers in a warm greeting or envelop their loved ones in a strong, lingering bear hug. Others might only feel comfortable hugging loved ones and dislike similar physical contact with colleagues or acquaintances. And there ... Read moreTo hug or not to hug?| Breathe
In this issue: Let’s go outside – Share the moment – Stories from the shore – Primal instinct – Weaving through time – Letters of friendship – Different wavelengths – The artist’s presence – Unlikely organisers – All by myself Tap, tap, tap… ding! At first listen, the clattering of an old-fashioned typewriter may have ... Read moreBREATHE ISSUE 75| Breathe
