Health

Low mood > depression > and how to tackle it

One in five people reading this feature will be suffering from some form of depression. Here's how to spot the signs and help yourself and those you love.
Cheaper than therapy: self-help books for 2021

Being stuck inside for a year hasn’t done us a ton of good, but help is at hand. Try one of these tomes designed to get our work, home and head space in order.
Fast and filling recipes for Feb

No time/energy to cook (let alone make it healthy)? Don't worry, we've got you. Here are two low-effort, speedy suppers under 500 calories to feel good about.
Best new fitness tech for 2021

Need something to help those workouts along? Itching for some new tech in the new year? Read on for the Muddy edit of the best flashy fitness buys of 2021.
Best wellbeing podcasts for 2021

Want to boost your wellbeing? Hell yeah! While we can’t go to the gym right now, we can go on long solo walks with inspirational podcasts. Here's our pick.
7 steps to better sleep in lockdown

You've downed a chamomile tea, ignored your phone for an hour and mentally shoved your 900th sheep over a gate - but still can't get to sleep. Sound familiar? Read on for our guide to getting some Z's during lockdown.
Fast-track to fitness: 5 top tips

Started well but losing your enthusiasm during lockdown? Angie at StudioBelle Warminster on how to stay motivated and improve your health and wellbeing
Working (out) from home: 6 on-demand exercise classes

Missing your regular gym classes? Here's six of the best on-demand workouts you can stream into your living room.
Worried about CV Lockdown?

We've chatted to experts at Age Space to get some practical advice if your parents are over 70 and facing immenent isolation.
Ready to get your zen on?

From the physical benefits to the emotional ones, there are many reasons to practice yoga – Muddy picks the brains of Kalm n Kind's Kim Pierpoint to find out why
Live your bucket list

Put together a bucket list of life-long dreams. And then actually start living. Here's some inspiration from lifestyle producer, Holly Patrick from heyyholly, to get you started.
New year, new you

It's 2020, it's our January Wellness Month, and it's the perfect time to look after yourself with these inspirational wellbeing retreats, courses, spas and festivals in Wilts
Beat the January blues

January can make even the most energetic of us feel down in the dumps - but don't worry. We've consulted a wellbeing expert and found five ways to beat the January blues.
Cheltenham Wellbeing Festival

Ready for some late summer wellness? It's the perfect time to look after yourself with this inspirational festival, with loads of wellbeing events, fitness clinics, even A Monk's Guide to Happiness!
Spring Cleaning for the Soul

It's autumn, and it's the perfect time to look after yourself with these inspirational wellbeing retreats, courses, spas and festivals in Glos and Wilts