The lights dim. The music hushes. The room hums with expectation. Drinks are sipped, pens are clicked and pieces of paper are shuffled in anticipation. It’s time to start the quiz. In the UK, the pub quiz is at once both light-hearted and deadly serious. It’s an activity that dates back at least 50 years ... Read moreA game for everyone The post A game for everyone appeared first on Breathe.| Breathe
All over the world, community composting is thriving – from collection of food scraps among neighbours to larger, more organised schemes in allotments, community gardens and schools. For growers, it can provide a rich source of fertiliser that may be better quality than shop-bought. But even if you’re not a gardener, you can still participate ... Read moreWaste not… The post Waste not… appeared first on Breathe.| Breathe
Language is a strange beast. It’s essential to articulate needs, facilitate transactions and transmit vital information. But humans also use it in another crucial way: to deepen personal connections. From social chitchat at work to a heart-to-heart with a friend, when you’re in a room with someone, it’s language that you turn to, intersected with ... Read moreTruly, madly, deeply The post Truly, madly, deeply appeared first on Breathe.| Breathe
As you push on the bookshop’s heavy glass door, the little bell tinkles its welcome and invites you to step over the threshold. With a deep intake of breath, you absorb the scent of fresh paper and new print. A glance reveals shelf after shelf of colourful paperbacks and dust-jacketed hardbacks, some placed spine-on, others ... Read moreThe gift of words The post The gift of words appeared first on Breathe.| Breathe
As sunshine warms her cheeks, Kirsty listens to the hum of bees pollinating the nearby lavender plants. Her little garden, once unkempt, is now full of flowers, an abundance of roses in soft pinks and vibrant apricots. But the garden isn’t just for show: it’s planted in memory of her grandmother, who passed away a ... Read moreRooted in remembrance The post Rooted in remembrance appeared first on Breathe.| Breathe
In this issue: Shades of nature – Truly, madly, deeply – Strength for starters – Heart of the action – Purls of wisdom – Best served warm – Rooted in remembrance – Primal instinct – Take the high road – Sip and savour There can be many reasons to tell a white lie. Thanking someone ... Read moreBREATHE ISSUE 77| Breathe
Don’t sweat the small stuff, they say. Look at the bigger picture. Don’t get bogged down in details. But we’re on a rock spinning in outer space: everything’s small stuff. Our entire existence, from first breath to last, is a whisper. As individuals, we don’t matter. Our only significance is as a part of the ... Read moreEmbrace the landscape The post Embrace the landscape appeared first on Breathe.| Breathe
You might be familiar with the phrase ‘Let sleeping dogs lie’, but it’s cats that are some of the laziest creatures in the animal kingdom. According to the Sleep Foundation, domestic cats sleep for around 12-18 hours a day in a polyphasic sleep pattern, meaning they sleep for multiple blocks of time, rather than one ... Read moreWild about sleep The post Wild about sleep appeared first on Breathe.| Breathe
How do you show appreciation and affection for someone you care about? Perhaps you’re a person who responds to physical touch and you love to greet friends with a warm hug or give colleagues a pat on the back. Or maybe you prefer to put a lot of thought into selecting the perfect birthday gifts ... Read moreDisplays of affection The post Displays of affection appeared first on Breathe.| Breathe
One of my notebooks is labelled ‘Compost Heap’. It’s where I jot down thoughts, stick in pictures and save interesting articles that have caught my eye. I use it to scrawl mind maps of ideas that come to me out of the blue, usually when I’m trying to fall asleep. The writing is spidery and ... Read moreSowing the seed of an idea The post Sowing the seed of an idea appeared first on Breathe.| Breathe
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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
The word ‘community’ conjures many images. Maybe it’s running the tombola at a bustling fair or sitting in a cosy living room, dissecting the latest novel at a book club. It could also be smaller, more everyday things – chatting to your neighbour as you take out the rubbish or smiling at the dog-walker you ... Read moreMeans of connection| Breathe
Joyful, intriguing, idiosyncratic – there are many reasons for including a trip to the local flea market on your itinerary when you visit a new town or city – not least, of course, because you might discover a gem of a preloved item to take home with you. Located up and down the UK and ... Read moreThe joy of rummaging| Breathe
Unexpected, strange, delightful – the stories and characters of dreams have long provided inspiration for novelists, film-makers, artists and poets. But this well of ideas and insight might seem out of reach for the layperson, particularly those who don’t recall their dreams regularly, even though it’s something every single person does every single night. And ... Read moreDream scenario| Breathe
Have you ever been for a walk on a dark night or pitch-black morning and been struck by the beauty and depth of a winter sky? Or been wrapped up under the duvet after a tough day to be embraced by the quiet stillness? Perhaps you’ve meditated by candlelight and found a new level of ... Read moreInto the dark| Breathe
Summer is here, with its long, warm sunny days, blue skies, lush verdant growth and a bounty of flowers. The seasonal cycle has worked its magic and, once again, a landscape that only a few months ago looked grey, bare, almost lifeless, is now a vibrant riot of colours, scents and sounds. Waist-high ferns, cow ... Read moreOde to summer| Breathe
In this issue: Ode to summer – The joy of rummaging – Means of connection – Art without borders – Building hope – To tease or not to tease? – Nature’s gift – In no small measure – Embrace the Night Self – Let’s dance What makes you angry? Rudeness, unfairness, lack of effort? Do ... Read moreBREATHE ISSUE 74| Breathe
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It’s 8am in Querétaro, Central Mexico, and I’m following a miniature schnauzer as she charts a course through the city with her nose. We’ve chased pigeons in the plaza, disrupted the line of nuns filing into the Convento de la Santa Cruz and trekked as far as the mirador with its view of the aqueduct ... Read morePaws and reflect| Breathe
When you think of home décor, what comes to mind? Perhaps it’s selecting the perfect colour palette, creating a mood board or finding the right lighting to set the ambience? Maybe, as a final touch, you add a few potted plants or arrange a terrarium on a side table. It’s no secret that nature is ... Read moreAt home with nature| Breathe
Some say that wellness is a journey, not a destination – an ongoing process where personal health is incorporated into every aspect of your life. And few would disagree that looking after and maintaining personal wellbeing is a positive aim. Occasionally, however, it can go awry, particularly if the pursuit of optimum health involves following ... Read moreWell intentioned| Breathe
Living sustainably to reduce the impact on the environment is something many households strive for. But when it comes to buying flowers to brighten up your home or a floral arrangement for a wedding or celebration, being a conscious consumer can be challenging. In the UK, for example, only 14 per cent of all flowers ... Read morePick of the bunch| Breathe
In this issue: Lasting impression – At home with nature – Pick of the bunch – Well intentioned – Paws and reflect – Tribute to the temporary – Look sharp! – Play to your strengths – Equal to the task – Vote of thanks ‘Sorry seems to be the hardest word,’ lamented English singer-songwriter Elton ... Read moreBREATHE ISSUE 73| Breathe
