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I’m a yoga teacher and this is the two-minute flow I give to my clients to help them manage stress levels

I’m a yoga teacher and this is the two-minute flow I give to my clients to help them manage stress levels

Published by Jenni Sidey

Doing some gentle movements, catching your breath and taking time to notice how you feel can help you recalibrate in the middle of a stressful day. It’s something I encourage my yoga therapy clients to do, because it’s nearly impossible to regulate your nervous system with mental reasoning alone. Most people need to move their bodies and slow down their breath to activate their rest and recovery (parasympathetic) state. Latest Videos FromFit&Well This slow flow I’ve created can help you do just that. Take three to five breaths in each pose and try to stay aware of your body. If you’re used to a dynamic yoga practice, moving more slowly through this flow might be harder than moving fast. You may like But that’s the practice: try to feel the contact points between you and the floor, notice your exhalations, and retrain your mind to observe every inch of movement. The poses for the two-minute nervous system regulation yoga flow 1. Cat cow Time: 3-5 breaths Start your week with achievable workout ideas, health tips …

Strictly judges Arlene Phillips and Darcey Bussell give new host verdicts

Strictly judges Arlene Phillips and Darcey Bussell give new host verdicts

Published by Daniella Wilson

This year’s season of Strictly Come Dancing has seen perhaps the biggest change in the show’s history, with three new hosts in the form of Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe taking over from Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman. Now, two iconic figures from the show’s past, former judges Arlene Phillips and Darcey Bussell, have weighed in on how they are doing so far, and have given mixed verdicts at this point. Speaking exclusively with Radio Times at the Sky Arts Awards 2026, Phillips said when asked about the trio: “I love the new hosts. Can I be desperately honest? I’m still not sure because… I don’t know, there’s something that feels like it holds the boys back. And Emma is a delight. She, not only just looks gorgeous, but everything she does is impeccable. “And I think that’s what the boys need to be – their version of Emma. Outspoken, and there’s something about when you chat with a smile, something about when you actually say something with a warmth. That’s all it …

iPhone Duo Compromises: Everything You Have to Give Up

iPhone Duo Compromises: Everything You Have to Give Up

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Apple’s $1,999 iPhone Duo asks buyers to pay more for a folding screen while accepting almost 40 compromises compared with the iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max, spanning camera capabilities, everyday usability, and ownership costs. At equivalent storage capacities, the ‌iPhone Duo‌ costs $800 more than the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ and $700 more than the Pro Max. Its main attraction is a radically different design: a 5.4-inch outer display opens into a 7.6-inch inner display, providing more space for reading and viewing content, with the ability to use apps side by side. All three devices share a number of key features, including the A20 Pro chip, ProMotion displays with refresh rates up to 120Hz, a 48-megapixel Ultra Wide camera, MagSafe, and USB-C with USB 3 speeds. However, choosing the foldable means giving up some familiar features and accepting differences in how the phone feels, works, and fits into a daily routine. General Compromises The general compromises concern the phone’s controls, displays, dimensions, battery life, and cost. Some change interactions that iPhone owners perform …

I’ll Give Up Desert Boots When You Pry Them Off My Feet

I’ll Give Up Desert Boots When You Pry Them Off My Feet

Published by Jenni Sidey

The trend cycle moves at a breakneck pace; the second you decide to hop onboard, the ship has already sailed. While clothes seem to have more of a never ending deluge of trend shifts, shoes can also be hard to keep up with. In the footwear space, there are a few options that come to mind that are trend-proof and never kowtow to what’s “in”: the Clarks Desert Boots happen to be one of those shoes. The Desert Boot was officially launched in 1950 by Nathan Clark, the great-grandson of the company’s founder, after he noticed officers in Burma wearing rough suede boots with crepe rubber soles. Seventy-six years later, one of the defining features of the Clarks Desert Boot is its bouncy rubber crepe sole. It differs from other chukkas, which can use leather soles or other sturdy rubber outsoles. Desert boots are also unlined and super flexible, a detail that adds to its endearing casualness. As someone who prides himself on not jumping on trends, I figured that with fall finally in the …

Our celebrants stand ready to give couples the legal humanist weddings they’re waiting for

Our celebrants stand ready to give couples the legal humanist weddings they’re waiting for

Published by Sam Flores

Humanists UK has welcomed the Government’s commitment to legally recognise humanist marriages in England and Wales, as a consultation on the reform of marriage law in England and Wales closes today. Our celebrants are ready to meet the demands of the 50,000 couples each year the Government estimates would choose a legal humanist wedding. The experience of our nearest neighbours shows what is possible. In Scotland, humanist marriages have been legal since 2005, and humanist weddings now outnumber all religious weddings combined. In Northern Ireland, legal recognition came in 2018, and humanist weddings already make up around one in seven marriages. Last year Northern Ireland celebrated its 5,000th legal wedding. The popularity and demand for humanist marriages is unquestionable. For many decades, humanist couples in England and Wales have had to hold a separate civil ceremony if they want their marriage to be legal. The Government’s proposed marriage reforms bring the end of that unfairness within sight. It is, however, within the Government’s gift to bring about legal marriage here more quickly: it already has …

L.L.Bean partners with Dunkin’ to give your coffee cup a tiny little sweater

L.L.Bean partners with Dunkin’ to give your coffee cup a tiny little sweater

Published by Daniella Wilson

It’s officially the first day of fall, and two brands are welcoming the cozy season with a special collaboration. Dunkin’ and L.L.Bean have teamed up to launch a collection of tiny accessories for your seasonal iced latte, including a sweater-inspired sleeve and a miniature version of L.L.Bean’s signature tote bag, the Boat and Tote. The companies launched the collaboration September 22, the first day of fall, with more items arriving on National Coffee Day, September 29. Starting Tuesday, customers nationwide can get a mini L.L.Bean sweater for their Dunkin’ cup in the coffee chain’s signature colors, pink and orange, with any drink purchase while supplies last. Customers in Maine, L.L.Bean’s home state, also have the chance to receive a mini Boat and Tote that fits around a Dunkin’ cup. Dunkin’ and L.L.Bean are teaming up on a collection of tiny accessories for your seasonal iced latte (Dunkin’) On National Coffee Day, the collaboration expands to include a human-sized version of the sweater ($79.95) and a full-size Dunkin’ themed Boat and Tote ($59.95). The full-sized tote …

Should you be fibremaxxing or upping your protein? Experts give their verdict

Should you be fibremaxxing or upping your protein? Experts give their verdict

Published by Daniella Wilson

With dietary trends for both protein intake and “fibremaxxing” everywhere at the moment, it can be difficult to understand which nutrient is more important. Should your focus be on hitting protein goals each day, or should you prioritise fibre to support gut health and overall wellbeing? To answer these questions, two dietitians share their expert advice, outlining the key differences between the two, explaining their individual health benefits, and illustrating how protein and fibre can effectively complement each other. “Both are important,” explains Dr Linia Patel, a women’s health dietitian, performance nutritionist and author. “It comes back to this idea that nutrition is never about nutrients in isolation. We see from evidence when we look at whether it’s longevity data or just weight management data – it’s about dietary pattern and it’s about the balance.” What is protein? “When I think about protein, I’m going to talk about the biochemistry first,” Patel says. “Protein is a bit like Lego. You basically have these Lego pieces which are amino acids that are put together to form …

Colourful houseplants to give your home a sense of autumn

Colourful houseplants to give your home a sense of autumn

Published by Daniella Wilson

As the leaves turn to shades of warm yellow and burnt orange, it may be time to bring a touch of autumn into your home with carefully chosen houseplants. There are plenty out there, from gingerbread-coloured orchids to the bright orange flowers of Calathea crocata and the deep purple leaves of oxalis – but which are the best types to give your home an autumnal tint? “It’s been a long summer and when we look into our gardens now, they are not looking as happy as they have done previously at this time of year. There’s a lack of colour, a lack of flower,” says Claire Bishop, senior houseplant buyer at Dobbies Garden Centres. “Flowering houseplants have hit a bit of a trend and are really starting to compete more in sales,” she says. Bishop offers six top choices for autumn: 1. Calathea crocata “This is a dark-leaved calathea with bright orange flower spikes and is the only calathea really grown for its flower spikes and is perfect for this time of year. “It has …

Reform tells Rayner: Give us back £14m for botched council shake-up

Reform tells Rayner: Give us back £14m for botched council shake-up

Published by Sam Flores

Angela Rayner has been told to repay millions of pounds that Reform UK councils spent on her botched local government reorganisation. Reform leaders have written to the Communities Secretary demanding that she cover the costs they incurred as a result of the failed shake-up. A dozen Reform-controlled county councils said they had spent nearly £14m getting ready for the reforms, and demanded Ms Rayner cover the bill. They said Labour must not “leave councils and local taxpayers to pay for the consequences” of its actions. Last week, Ms Rayner announced that she was halting her plans to restructure councils after legal threats from some that she intended to abolish. Political opponents accused her of a “shambolic U-turn”. But many local authorities have racked up costs of millions of pounds preparing for the boundary changes. ‘Local government is broken’ Richard Tice, the party’s deputy leader, said: “Local government is already broken and buckling under massive financial pressure. “Now Labour has dumped millions more in costs on them for a shambolic reorganisation that looks like it isn’t …

Give Lisa Kudrow and The Comeback an Emmy!

Give Lisa Kudrow and The Comeback an Emmy!

Published by Jenni Sidey

In the bittersweet series finale of The Comeback, Valerie Cherish breaks her Emmy, the same one the once-famous sitcom star spent years desperately chasing before finally winning in the satirical comedy’s touching season two finale. The accident happens during a moment of celebration: after How’s That?—the new AI-written, in-show sitcom Val stars in—gets renewed for a second season, her coworkers rejoice by excitedly pounding on the table. As the banging intensifies, however, the trophy bounces off the table and promptly splits in two. “I’m such an asshole,” exclaims one of her castmates. “Oh my god, Val, I’m so sorry I broke your Emmy! I wish I was dead.” Rather than lashing out, though, Val gets sentimental as she assures her costar that it’s no big deal. The trophy itself is just a talisman, she explains. Lisa Kudrow, who stars as Val and co-created The Comeback alongside Michael Patrick King, plays the moment beautifully, shifting from character’s typically frenzied energy into a decidedly more emotional register. But just as quickly, she slides back into pure comedy …