15 ways to spot a Brit abroad

July 23, 2017, 5:00 am

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When it comes to going abroad, us Brits have a special ability to stick out amongst the crowds.

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It could possibly be our slightly rowdy nature, our insistence on wearing clothing branded with a Union Jack in case in the foreign culture we forget where we are from, or our insistence on starting the day the right way with a full English breakfast.

Blending in with the locals isn’t really our cup of tea, and going abroad is an excellent chance to showcase our true British… Read the full story

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July 23, 2017, 7:27 am

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The temptation to have a good moan on social media is always there; on a delayed train, after buying something faulty; having received bad service in a restaurant.

Some people think it’s the best way to get a response, as companies feel more obligated to act properly in a public space.

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But, if you’re a Twitter user, you may have seen the big fight that came about last week over Holly Brockwell’s towel. Yes, you read right – a towel.

Brockwell, who has over 36k followers, ‘@’ed cleaning company Handy, after one… Read the full story

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July 23, 2017, 7:27 am

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There comes a point in every relationship where you want to share a picture of your SO on social media.

Perhaps it’s a cute picture of you both at dinner, on holiday or having a drink.

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You look good, they look handsome – why not slap on a good filter and show the world that you do occasionally leave your hole?

But then your beau turns around and asks not to be tagged in it.

‘Why not?’ you ask, expecting them to complain about the angle of the selfie.

‘I’m sorry – I just don’t want to upset my ex who might see it’.

Now there’s obviously a timeline of reason here. If there was some ~overlapping~ going on, you may be further along the relationship road that the ex is down the getting-over-it highway.

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National Tequila Day: 10 recipes to help you celebrate your love of tequila

July 23, 2017, 4:01 pm

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Tequila fans rejoice, because today is all about celebrating the greatness of this wonderful Mexican drink.

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All too often there is a common assumption that the only way to consume this fiery drink is in the form of a shot, in a sequence involving salt and lemon, but in fact there are many more options.

Tequila works great with a range of ingredients, and can give a twist to drinks such as a martini and mojito.

Here is a round up of some cocktails to help you celebrate… Read the full story

10 places to celebrate National Tequila Day in London

July 23, 2017, 9:30 pm

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Oh tequila. It makes me happy. For those drunken two minutes when it firmly seems like having a shot – or three – is the best idea ever.

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So, in the spirit of National Tequila Day on July 24, we have rounded up some of the top places to celebrate the Mexican agave-based drink in London.

From cocktails to alongside a delicious meal, tequila is actually something that can be enjoyed with some grace and style.

Just don’t look at your bank balance the next day.

You… Read the full story

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July 23, 2017, 10:00 pm

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Ah tequila – it’s the fiery spirit that you (probably) got acquainted with at uni, alongside salt and fresh limes.

Later, you grew up and realised (probably) that you can have it neat, like whisky, and it can even taste quite nice, without leaving you with a hangover of epic proportions.

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But probably, you’ve found it most palatable in an easy-drinking cocktail like, say, a margarita.

Well, if it’s your shaken booze of choice, you’re in luck.

To celebrate National Tequila Day (it’s more of an… Read the full story

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: What is it? And what is it like to do ACT?

July 23, 2017, 10:00 pm

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Having been ill for many years, I’ve tried a number of different treatments, including DBT and CBT.

I also had hospital stays, and tried to take my life multiple times.

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Not only was I struggling with many distressing symptoms of depression and anorexia but I was self-harming regularly.

I was too unwell to work and struggling to find my way in the world.

When I found myself in hospital again, my psychiatrist referred me to a… Read the full story

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July 24, 2017, 12:14 am

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Let me start by saying that any tips you read on the internet are not a replacement for therapy.

That’s not because they’re useless, or unhelpful. They can be incredibly helpful.

It’s just that any mental health related tips you read aren’t going to be tailored to you, they’re easier to ignore than someone who you have to chat to every week, and they don’t offer the same kind of support as an actual real-life person can in a one-to-one session.

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But waiting lists for therapy are long. Medication doesn’t fix everything.

I’m incredibly lucky that after months of waiting, I’m now midway through my prescribed CBT sessions.

The help I’ve received so far has been brilliant, and I’d really like to share it with other people – people who aren’t ready to ask for help yet, are waiting for therapy and need support in the meantime, or who are considering CBT and… Read the full story

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Why do some men think they’re naturally funnier than women?

July 24, 2017, 12:43 am

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Female comedians have a hard enough time as it is, without men undermining their career.

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Katherine Ryan, in particular, is one of the UK’s most successful comedians at the moment, and from her stand-up to her show ‘How’d You Get So Rich?’ she has people in stitches.

So can you imagine how exasperating it is to get comments like this?

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July 24, 2017, 12:44 am

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As part of your treatment for depression and anxiety on the NHS, you’ll probably be asked a lot of probing questions.

It makes sense, as it’s the best way for them to work out how to help you. However, that doesn’t stop it from feeling invasive and strange, having to tell a complete stranger about your innermost thoughts.

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I’ve been on the waiting list for mental health care for around two months now, and this week had my first phone consultation to decide what exactly that would… Read the full story

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July 24, 2017, 1:10 am

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It’s easy to forget that body shaming isn’t a one-way street.

While women are continuously torn apart for being too big, they’re also taken to task for being ‘too fit’ or slim.

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Particularly pregnant women, whose bodies miraculously become public property the moment they announce that they’re with child.

Take six months pregnant fitness blogger Sarah Stage, for example.

She’s been documenting her pregnancy journey on Instagram, only to have to deal with a torrent of criticism over her apparent lack of… Read the full story

What you eat is being influenced by how hot your partner is

July 24, 2017, 1:56 am

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Relationships are often blamed for piling on extra pounds.

You’re supposed to get all comfy and settled – swapping the club for the sofa and the gym for a takeaway with your other half.

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But that isn’t always the case (obviously).

Because researchers from Florida State University claim that what you eat is dependant on how attractive your partner is.

If you think your partner is hotter than you, they claim, the chances are that your diet will be a lot healthier.

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July 24, 2017, 2:00 am

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Misunderstanding about mental illness still looms.

But you can easily get more clued up on what it feels like to live with the daily elations and deflations of a mental illness, like so many of us do.

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Or you could learn more about your own condition and feel less alone by getting into a memoir.

In fact, there are studies that show reading could actually help you to keep sane – it can increase our emotional intelligence by understanding perspectives and motivations.

There is also some… Read the full story

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July 24, 2017, 2:22 am

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This is DYI fanatic Adrian Reeman.

He’s spent the past 30 years turning his humble council flat into a palace fit for a king.

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Based on Louis XIV’s Palace of Versailles, Adian has transformed the walls, ceiling, fire places and cupboards of his two bed home into works of art.

His latest project has been to create a marble-effect toilet.

‘I love to keep improving it. I’m very happy with what I’ve done but I still feel like there’s a bit to do,’ says Adrian, 67.

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July 24, 2017, 3:00 am

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My favourite book as a teenager was Being Jordan, by Katie Price. 

(I have two degrees in English Literature and have read quite a lot of War and Peace, and I still stand by this choice. It’s a cracker). Reading all about how Katie became Jordan, and what she over came to become the most famous glamour model in the U.K, was kind of inspirational.

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I wasn’t the only one who fell in love with her. The combination of being an impressively dedicated mother, and founding her own million… Read the full story

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July 24, 2017, 3:16 am

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Sometimes it can feel like you’re working out and eating ‘clean’ constantly – but nothing changes.

Your abs aren’t more defined. You aren’t much stronger. You don’t feel that much better.

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But why? You’re doing everything you know to be conducive to achieving your fitness goals.

Well, it turns out that many of us are guilty of committing eight major mistakes both in and out of the gym.

And they’re the kind of things that you wouldn’t necessarily think would have a big impact on your progress – like doing similar daily workouts and resolutely sticking… Read the full story

Vegan blogger became orthorexic after trying to cure her yeast infection

July 24, 2017, 4:21 am

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A vegan blogger who tried to cure a persistent yeast infection by healthy eating found that doing so sent her spiralling into orthorexia.

Orthorexia, though without a clear clinical definition, manifests as a fixation or obsession with healthy eating to the point where it becomes unhealthy.

Henya Perez, 28, switched to a ‘Raw till 4’ diet after reading that it would cure candida (the type of yeast infection).

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She ate only raw fruit and vegetables until 4pm – without sugar and salt.

‘I spent most of my time thinking… Read the full story

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July 24, 2017, 4:31 am

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One of the cruelest myths ever to be debunked was the concept of ‘eating for two’. 

For a long time, women who were being deprived of all of life’s greatest joys (alcohol, soft cheese, a nice postprandial cigar) were at least able to find comfort in scarfing down an extra slice of pizza, ‘for the baby’.

And then some researcher came along and pointed out that a fetus probably doesn’t need the same number of calories as an adult person.

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July 24, 2017, 4:33 am

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You’d imagine if you’d never set foot in a rowing boat before, apart from, say, an abortive attempt in a boating lake age 9, that you would set yourself a fairly tame goal for your first challenge when you did finally take up the sport.

Not so Kiko Matthews. The science teacher-turned-paddle board instructor and adventurer, this time last year a total beginner in a rowing boat, set herself the challenge of rowing solo across the Atlantic – before she’d actually picked up an oar.

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July 24, 2017, 4:53 am

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‘There’s this moment where you feel this cold fear and you just think “no, I’m not going to do my life,” and that’s when things get more hazy.’

Imogen Groome talks about her experience of fugue state, also known as reversible amnesia, on this week’s episode of Metro.co.uk’s mental health podcast, Mentally Yours.

It’s quite a rare condition, triggered by stress, where someone will disassociate from themselves.

Imogen has gone into fugue state 11 times – the first aged 12 after being shouted at by a fearsome teacher.

She was sent out of class to hand her phone in, but her mind had other ideas.

‘I just couldn’t cope,’ she says. ‘What I do remember, now that I’ve had time to think about it, is that I did just walk out of the school.’

She ended up sitting in a field for six hours until she ‘kind of woke up’.

‘I think what brought me back was the sound of… Read the full story