Did you know that certain colours can impact your mood and emotional responses, and painting your home with certain colours can make it a more calm, comfortable place to live?This is something called Colour Psychology according to Verywellmind who said: “Colour psychology is the study of how different colors affect human mood and behaviour.“It explores…
The author on her wedding day with her mother“Your granddaughter needs to go to a hospital in Nashville for her depression,” I told my 95-year-old mother. “She’ll be away a few months.”My mother sat in her easy chair in stony silence. After my father died at age 83, Mom moved to a retirement facility near…
Giovanni Pernice in 2018The BBC has responded to reports in the press suggesting long-serving Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice will not be returning to the show this year.Speculation about Giovanni’s future with Strictly has been rife for a number of months now, after The Sun claimed that four of his former celebrity partners had…
Olivia Rodrigo performing in Dublin last monthOlivia Rodrigo handled an “embarrassing” wardrobe malfunction like a pro.While performing her song Love Is Embarrassing during a London stop of her Guts world tour on earlier this week, Olivia suffered an unexpected wardrobe crisis when her bra top began to come undone.In a viral clip shared on TikTok, the…
Close-up of a boy and his cat giving each other an affectionate head bump.You might already know that cats can tell time and that they probably do realise when you’re calling them (even if they refuse to respond). So they’re pretty knowledgeable. But what about their inscrutable feline feelings? Contrary to some stereotypes, cats do bond with their…
It’s not news to anybody that we all should exercise at least a few times a week. The NHS recommends fitting in at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity a week or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity a week for adults.The NHS said: “People who exercise regularly have a lower risk of developing…
With Father’s Day just around the corner, it’s a good time to understand the shift the last decade has gone through when it comes to present fathers.The Pew Research Center found that millennial dads spend three times the amount of time with their children as compared to dads from 1965.The research also found 57% of…
One thing everyone who has sought help for their mental health has heard time and time again is, “try meditation!”.This is a very well-meaning sentiment but when your thoughts are racing and you feel like your mind is betraying you, the idea of sitting with your thoughts or sitting still and emptying your mind is…
Hailey BieberHailey Bieber seems to be relishing her pregnancy — and all the odd cravings that come with it.The model announced last week that she and her husband, singer Justin Bieber, are expecting their first child, and she’s already sharing what that entails when it comes to her newfound appetite.“Currently my biggest craving,” Bieber wrote on…
Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton and Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in the third season opener of Netflix’s BridgertonThe carriage wheels are spinning as they return the fashionable set to their London homes, delivery boys are selling the latest copy of Lady Whistledown’s Society Papers, and a new set of young ladies prepares to enter…