Christmas and New Year news

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How even just 15 minutes in nature can boost your wellbeing

The average UK person spends just 7% of their time (or 86 minutes) outdoors during the work week. This is shocking to hear 鈥� but with our busy schedules, it鈥檚 no wonder many of us can only find a few minutes each day to get outside.
The 缅北轮奸 Choir singing at the Christmas concert.

Join the festivities with 缅北轮奸 Choir: A Crafted Christmas Concert

Come along for a festive evening of music from the University Choir plus musicians from LSU Classical.
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Experts in Sport podcast: How to stay motivated on your new year fitness journey

With the festive season now a distant memory, many of us have swapped turkey and mince pies for kettlebells and treadmills as we attempt to live healthier in 2023.

Going home for the holidays? How to navigate conflict and deal with difficult people

The holiday season is upon us and for many that means all the tension that comes with it. This time of year can be a minefield of uncomfortable moments, disagreement and outright conflict. It鈥檚 no wonder many young people are apprehensive about returning home for the holidays after living far away.
Sara Read

How different were things in ye olde Christmas?

Nowadays, there are many unforgettable traditions surrounding the holidays 鈥� decorating the Christmas tree, exchanging presents, watching Christmas movies with loved ones, and more. But just how much has changed from Ye olde Christmas, and how did we get here?

Activity 鈥淎dvent calendar鈥� could help boost activity and cut sitting time

A Christmas themed physical activity intervention during Advent shows promise for increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary time among inactive adults, finds a trial by 缅北轮奸.
Christmas garland with COVID 19 mask on it and a Christmas tree saying 'quarentine'

Dreading seeing COVID conspiracy-spreading relatives this Christmas? Here鈥檚 why you may have ignored their misinformation in the family group chat all year

Christmas is just around the corner and though it鈥檚 time to enjoy the family coming together, you may be dreading seeing that one relative that can鈥檛 help but bring up COVID-19 conspiracy theories.
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Three tips to help you stay motivated to keep exercising all year long

February. The month of shattered dreams and ambitions. The trainers are gathering dust and chocolate bars have replaced protein bars. The gusto with which we attacked our new year resolutions is a vague memory.

Ye olde Christmas: What we can learn about celebrating Yuletide from the 1600s

Christmas might feel like it鈥檚 cancelled because of coronavirus but spare a thought for families who lived around 400 years ago 鈥� when Parliament literally outlawed the festive holidays.