The countryside has come to London – with a campsite experience appearing at London’s King’s Cross station. Hundreds of passers-by took time out of their day to enjoy a moment with nature among a scene of greenery, accompanied by the sounds and smells associated with the great British countryside, as well as a short, guided meditation exercise. The immersive campsite …

Three quarters of Brits admit they are lacking joy in their lives, despite 78 per cent saying little lifts help to add a bit of ‘oomph’ during tough times. Research of 2000 adults found two fifths blame their lacklustre feelings on the ongoing challenges with the cost-of-living crisis. However, 61 per cent are actively looking to inject more pleasure into …

    A study of 2,000 adults revealed 37 per cent are unsure of what vitamins their families need, while 35 per cent admit they don’t really know what the different nutrients actually do.   Nearly a third (30 per cent) don’t consider vitamin C to be essential for a healthy body, with less than half (43 per cent) aware …

Heathrow Express passengers travelling yesterday were treated to sessions with yoga influencer Celest Pereira, who has developed a 12-minute seat-yoga and meditation session to help travellers relax. The class has been developed so travellers of all ages and abilities can perform the exercises safely from their seats – and it’s believed to be the first time a yoga class has …

By SWNS Staff w/ VIDEO + INFOGRAPHIC Two in five Americans are taking time off not to relax, but to catch up on overdue doctors’ appointments, according to new research. A new survey of 1,500 Americans and 500 medical professionals found that 42% of Americans polled are planning to take time off work solely for medical appointments. Why …

A study of 1,000 people who play sports and 1,000 who don’t revealed big differences between the two groups.   Those on a team have more friends, a better work-life balance, are physically fitter and even attend more parties than those who don’t.   And one in five non-athletes are single compared to only 13 per cent of sports players, …

Former Towie star Jess Wright has revealed her hopes are fading for her delayed wedding later this year. The entrepreneur was set to say “I do” to fiancé William Lee-Kemp in June but the pair had to push back their wedding day in Majorca to September due to lockdown restrictions. This week’s latest lockdown announcement, which was a hammer blow …

The typical Brit spends five hours and 41 minutes outside each week to boost their mood, clear their mind – and get away from their partner, according to a study. A poll of 2,000 adults discovered 22 per cent aim to get away from screens for an average of 49 minutes per day and switch off from work …

Brits are ditching the ‘no pain, no gain’ approach to health and fitness in favour of activities they get a kick out of. A study of 2,000 adults found more than eight in 10 consider enjoyment to be the key to long term success. While 55 per cent don’t think you should have to suffer through strenuous exercise …

Sunlight-lacking Brits are known to live a ‘mushroom existence’ during the winter months, spending just an hour of each working day outside – with 2020 set to be worse than usual. A study of 2,000 adults found last winter 81 per cent often had days where they didn’t step outside at all during daylight hours. And just nine …