The coronavirus pandemic has affected all areas of life, but perhaps none more so than festivals and live entertainment. More and more events since March have announced either cancellation or postponement, and it might not be until next year before we get them in person again. Many events have been held online to try to […]
The last entry in our Lockdown Essentials series features Revd Rachel Treweek ‒ the Bishop of Gloucester tells us what’s getting her through this strange time. What’s on your reading list? I haven’t read it since the first week of lockdown, but a novel around Julian of Norwich [titled The Secret Testament of Julian], written […]
As we all learn to navigate through the uncertainty that is lockdown, practising methods of self-care is more important now than ever before. Of course, a lot is to be said for a tranquil bath and your favourite scented candle, but attempting to maintain a healthy body and having efficient physical health is also imperative […]
Being in lockdown has clearly affected our mental health. A study of around 600 people carried out in the UK in the two weeks since March 23 found that over a quarter of them were being treated for mental health issues, and that these issues were worse among those who had been self-isolating before the […]
For an unfortunately large percentage of us, the current lockdown has been causing absolute chaos upon our skin. Gone are the days of spa facials, skin peels and LED treatments, we’re stuck at home without a dermatologist in sight. However, not all hope is lost. We are extremely fortunate to be living in a world […]
“The [lockdown] restrictions have helped me focus inwards to my own embodiment and I am making sure I feel powerful” Let’s be real here, for the past two months the world has been living through an extremely uncertain yet historic time period. The consequential effects of Covid-19 has meant that the vast majority of people […]