Sleeping in on the weekends can make you smarter and leaner

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If you ever needed an excuse to hit the snooze on a Sunday morning, look no further.

Because a recent study claims to discovered that catching a few extra Zs on the weekend might make you cleverer and slimmer.

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Published in the journal, Sleep, the study compared the sleeping habits of 2,156 adults to their BMIs.

And they found that those who didn’t get enough sleep during the week but made up for it at the weekend had a slightly lower BMI than those who kept on burning the candle… Read the full story

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Crowded rooms are the most common everyday panic attack trigger

July 2, 2017, 2:14 am

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Crowded rooms have been cited as the most common everyday trigger for panic attacks among UK adults.

A national study of 1,000 panic attack sufferers conducted by panic attack specialists bcalm found the crowded rooms are even more anxiety-provoking that being on a plane.

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Over a third of participants said that crowded rooms were their top trigger, with men being almost 20% more likely that women to be panicked by one.

Age and location also played a role.

Those aged 35-44 were most likely to experience an attack in… Read the full story

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July 2, 2017, 2:48 am

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Online dating can be hard.

There are so many people out there on Tinder and Bumble and whatever else, and they’re all vying for attention.

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It’s cut throat. People are being ghosted, breadcrumbed and zombeyed all over the place.

And when they’re not doing that, they’re often leading you up the garden path with their overly edited and curated profiles.

You have no idea what they really look like or are like because they present themselves in such an overwhelmingly positive light.

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The 14 hells of shopping for a bra

July 2, 2017, 3:00 am

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Underwear shopping shouldn’t be as hard as it is.

14 things that happen during every bra fitting

It goes UNDER your clothes. Technically, we shouldn’t remotely care what it looks like.

You should be able to go into a shop, grab the first thing you see, and head to the cash register. Like when you buy socks.

But no – bras are even harder to buy than shoes. (And I really struggle with shoes.)

Here are the very specific hells you go through while trying to buy a bra.

The price

Even for small-chested ladies like myself, most of my dresses are cheaper than my bras.

If… Read the full story

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July 2, 2017, 3:34 am

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You might remember Milly Smith as the blogger who uses tights to show how before and after Instagram posts are never as they seem.

Well, she’s back again – and so are the tights.

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On Monday, Milly posted a before-and-after photo comparison of herself in a similar vein to the one before. But this time, the point was to show that comparing ourselves at all is the ‘thief of joy’.

‘Same girl, same day, same time,’ she wrote.

‘With a camera angle and clothing I can change my body into something that… Read the full story

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July 2, 2017, 6:14 am

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Babies and sexual jokes don’t mix – it doesn’t take a genius to work that one out.

And yet, a number of babygrows featuring disturbingly sexual references are being sold by online retailers like Amazon.

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One babygrow that has particularly riled Mumsnet users has ‘All mummy wanted was a back rub’ emblazoned on the front.

And when jarhead123 uploaded a photo of the babygrow under the heading ‘Am I being unreasonable to think this baby grow is awful?’, it all kicked off.

A resounding no, loads of parents commented on the post outraged at its suggestion of non-consensual sex.

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July 2, 2017, 6:38 am

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Meet Laetitia KY.

She’s an a Côte d’Ivoire-based artist who’s been using her hair as a medium for her latest project.

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To show the versatility and durability of black hair, she’s been sculpting her own for a new photo series.

She twists her hair into a second pair of hands and with them, she manages to make a range of impressive gestures.

Laetitia put her photo series on Facebook and it became huge – on Twitter, Tumblr and everywhere in between.

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July 2, 2017, 7:42 am

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You can’t go online or into a gym these days without being bombarded by people singing the virtues of HIIT.

It’s fitness for people who don’t want to mess about – those who are low on time and want to see gains.

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HIIT classes can be absolutely frenetic, with everyone desperately trying to ’empty the tank’ by the end of the 30/40 minute period.

And while that is obviously good for getting an afterburn effect and building muscle, it can stop us from thinking about what we’re doing from a mental… Read the full story

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July 2, 2017, 7:46 am

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We’ve reached peak Instagram.

People often roll their eyes at tourists who dive into the nearest fast food restaurant or Starbucks when they see one on holiday, but we think you can make an exception for this new branch of the coffee shop chain.

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Starbucks is about to open its latest branch in the town in a 200-year old building in the historic city of Kyoto, Japan.

The new coffee house, which opened in June, is located in Ninen-zaka, one of Kyoto’s many historically protected streets with strict… Read the full story

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July 2, 2017, 9:21 am

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To be honest, a big set of hips can often be a god-send.

They look great in a pencil skirt and fill out skinny jeans just lovely.

But roll on a mini heat wave and big hips are a girl’s worst nightmare.

‘Why?’ I hear all you hip adorers scream?

Well, how long have you got?

Jean shorts are a myth to you

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July 2, 2017, 4:02 pm

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Go figure.

Just last month, staff at insurer Lloyd’s of London were up in arms after the firm banned employees from heading to the pub at lunch.

It makes sense. Between the overtime, huge funds at stake, cutthroat colleagues and society’s general hatred of the financial sector, you might need a drink just to get through the day.

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But for all the long hours general mistrust society feels towards bankers, those with careers in the City and Canary Wharf are London’s happiest workers, according to business consultancy… Read the full story

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July 2, 2017, 10:00 pm

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Mondays can be tough.

But do you know what makes things better? Dogs. Doggos. Puppers. Pooches. Very Good Boys (and girls).

Why every day should be Bring Your Dog To Work Day

Dogs are joy-bringing creatures of pure goodness, and nothing brings a shine to your day quite like an unbearably adorable pup.

They’re best when you can actually give them a belly-rub, but if you don’t have a real dog to hand, pics will do.

So to ensure that your Monday gets off to a cracking start, here are 16 dogs who just want you to have a great day.

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July 2, 2017, 10:00 pm

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Feeling sad is the worst. Whether it is heartache, feeling lousy about yourself, a crappy day in the office or pain in response to seeing someone else treated badly, nobody wants to cope with a heavy head and eyes full of tears.

Yet sadness has an important role to play.

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It’s an emotion that helps us relieve stress, empathise with other people and makes us think about what we really want in life. And luckily, once it’s played its role, it usually passes after a good cry, hug or chat with a friend.

However, people who have experienced significant depression know that’s not always the case.

Sometimes sadness doesn’t pass and, instead, can manifest into an all-consuming monster that alternates between emptiness and a heady concoction of tears, sleeplessness, disinterest and despair.

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July 2, 2017, 11:00 pm

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If you are the proud owner of a dachshund, you’ll love your little sausage.

Loving, adorable, gentle giants – 23 things every St Bernard owner knows

You’ll have endured the countless people telling you about the problems with their backs and the people crowding around because your little woof is so damn cute.

You’ll also probably have fallen over your dog countless times as she or he follows you about, nose to heel.

And the costumes and petite saucisson races. Seriously, LOL.

Here is what every Dachshund owner knows to be… Read the full story

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July 3, 2017, 12:00 am

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Pimms and strawberries might be some people’s idea of the perfect summer drink, but there’s another tipple that’s great in the sun.

Drinking gin and tonic can help soothe hayfever, study claims

 

Yep. you guessed it…. GIN. While there is one decent Pimms flavour (sorry blackberry and elderflower) there are dozens of different gin flavours that can be mixed with a whole bunch of different tonics and garnishes.

Plus there’s a new study that reckons drinking gin can help soothe the symptoms of hayfever. Bonus.

Here are a few great summer gins perfect for whipping out at… Read the full story

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July 3, 2017, 12:48 am

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Generally speaking, there’s not much that can go wrong with a manicure.

All you’ve got to do is decide whether you want a regular polish, gel or acrylic manicure and then the most difficult bit is choosing the colour.

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The great thing about having manicures is that you can see what’s happening in front of your very eyes so there’s no room for nasty surprises.

And yet one woman still managed to walk away with the most disturbingly globe-like nails possible.

Emma Jones paid £35 for her ’round’ nails.

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July 3, 2017, 1:38 am

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There’s been a lot of chat recently about how the last few years have been brilliant for breaking down the stigma around mental illness.

That’s true.

Loads of celebrities have spoken out about their experiences with mental health, from Prince Harry to Lady Gaga.

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Social media movements including #TalkingAboutIt and #KeepTalkingMH have created spaces online that encourage people to open up about what they’re going through, to talk about everything from medication to getting therapy.

And it’s becoming more and more okay to admit to having panic attacks or experiencing low moods. We’re realising just how common mental health issues are, and learning that we’re actually not ‘weird’ for struggling.

But we’ve still got a long way to go when it comes to shame around mental illness.

Comparatively speaking, I’m pretty open about my mental health issues. I write all about them on the… Read the full story

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July 3, 2017, 1:43 am

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Twitter, when used right, can offer up some truly magical opportunities.

Take Farhan for example.

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He was pissed that KFC had stopped his favourite Hot Devil Drumlets which were discontinued in Singapore back in 2014.

So he decided to tweet KFC to bring them.

For a year.

Whether it was Christmas

u know what's even hotter? Hot devil drumlets.

— Farhan (@farthestofhans) November 15, 2016

Or KFC was launching a new product

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July 3, 2017, 1:54 am

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If you roll out of bed in the morning and leave your sheets in a tangled mess all day, you could be your own worst enemy.

Because a four-star commander claims that making your bed might be the key to being more productive during the day.

Making your bed every day makes you more productive in the morning

William McRaven says that by doing something as repetitive and boring as making the bed can provide some people with a boost for the day.

‘It was my first task of the day, and doing it right was important. It demonstrated my discipline,’ he writes in his book, Make Your… Read the full story

12 Wimbledon-inspired desserts to enjoy during the tennis championships

July 3, 2017, 2:00 am

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Lawn tennis, strawberries and cream, Pimm’s and cucumber sandwiches: it must be summer.

Even the non-athletic among us love watching Wimbledon.

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It wouldn’t be summer without the tennis championships, and what better way to soak up the atmosphere than with a Wimbledon-inspired dessert?

The delicious recipes below will help you get into the spirit of Wimbledon, whether the sun shines or not. I’ve even found cucumber cupcakes for you.

Here are 12 Wimbledon-inspired desserts to try over the next couple of weeks.

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