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If you’re constantly flat out but never seem to complete your to-do list, it’s time to supercharge your productivity....
She’s the dragon in the cream jacket, the hard-nosed businesswoman with a distinctive style – and she built her...
He has a face the world knows as one of the greatest actors the world has known. With his...
The Best You’s pick of perfect UK rural hideaways to relax and unwind in this Autumn Elmley Nature reserve,...
How happy does your city make you? Mike and Liz Zeidler founded the Happy City project, which believes our...
Are you earthed? by Patrick Holford
Connection with the world around us could be key to improving our health and wellbeing, says Patrick Holford How...
Top 6 Festivals with a difference by The Best You
1. Darwin Beer Can Regatta, 17 July, Darwin, Australia Now here’s a festival with a difference. Launched down under...
Whether it’s a projector and sheet in your own backyard or a night out at some of the...
Hannah Mermaid – Force of Nature by The Best You
Hannah Mermaid, aka Hannah Fraser, is the first person to make a living as a full time mermaid....
Top 6 Random Acts of Kindness by The Best You
With Random Acts of Kindness Week on 14-20 February, The Best You takes a look at some of the...
Janey Lee Grace – Life of Grace
Today known as a DJ on Radio 2, Janey Lee Grace’s career has been wide, varied, artistic and exciting....
Janey loves… by Janey Lee Grace
The Best You’s columnist Janey Lee Grace presents a round-up of the latest products, ideas and innovations catching her...
Top 6 Fitness Gurus by The Best You
They’ve made us sweat, made us ache… and made us fitter. These are the exercise icons we love to...
Janey loves… by Janey Lee Grace
The Best You’s columnist Janey Lee Grace presents a round-up of the latest products, ideas and innovations catching her...
Top 6… Christmas trees by The Best You
Real, faux or tinsel, with the Christmas tree in place the holidays can begin! Here are some of The...
Janey loves… by Janey Lee Grace
The Best You’s columnist Janey Lee Grace presents a round-up of the latest products, ideas and innovations catching her...
Top 6 moustaches by The Best You
As it’s Movember, we couldn’t resist paying tribute to marvellous moustaches past and present Tom Selleck As Magnum PI,...
At The Best You we were thinking about the things that make life fun and enjoyable. One of the...
Friendship is one of the magical qualities that bring joy and enjoyment into life. Different to love, it can...
46 favourite and most inspiring quotes from the best minds about travel by The Best You
Travel can have a transformative effect on your life, your understanding of the world and how you think about...
Epicurus was a Greek philosopher from the 3rd Century BC, who believed in living a happy, tranquil life surrounded...
Art is the ultimate expression of the individual, of an ideal, a hope or an aspiration. It brings joy...
Sometimes you just need to be reminded that the simplest things can lift your day. If you think a...
Whether it’s the key to success, to wealth or health, or even a way to exact revenge on others,...
You might have heard some of his poetry at weddings or just encountered his name on inspirational posters. Khalil...
Top 6 vegetarians by The Best You
With this month’s World Vegetarian Day, we take a look at the individuals who inspire us to embrace meat-free...
Follow your paths by Emilie Wapnick
For multipotentialite Emilie Wapnick, life’s about following every opportunity that ignites something within you When I was...
Top 6 European cities by The Best You
Culture, history, architecture and culinary experiences – what’s not to love about a European city break? Here’s The Best...
The New Workout by Benoit Malta
We are often encouraged to get up out of our chair and move around more often. Designer Benoit Malta...
Newspaper and television reports tend to focus on the negative aspects of life. That’s why The Best You brings...
Cancer Research UK is the world’s largest independent cancer research charity, covering prevention, diagnosis and treatment. This month it is...
TOP 6 New Year’s resolutions
1. LOSE WEIGHT After Christmas’ excesses, for many of us the #1 goal at the start of the year...
5 Ways To Travel Like You’re A Zen Master by Sophie Keller
If I could, I would be more than happy to give you a psychological breakdown linking your traveling techniques...
What Makes Pharrell Williams HAPPY?
Pharrell Williams has gone from being the man behind a thousand hit songs to being a globally recognised...
It’s festival time!
Every summer, thousands of arts and theatre lovers gather in Edinburgh to attend the Edinburgh Festival. For a first...
The Good News August 2014
Drop in teen pregnancy In 2008, a family planning programme in Colorado, USA called the Colorado Family Planning...
Top 12 Inspirational Quotes by The Best You
Thanks to the easy sharing that social networking makes possible, inspirational quotes have become a ubiquitous part of...
More than just sitting around by Pedram Shojai
The idea of just sitting around seems boring and a total waste of time. We’ve all got so...
The Good News June 2014
Using Breaking Bad for good We won’t easily forget the phenomenon that was Breaking Bad. Bryan Cranston’s crazily...
7 Gigs You’ve Got To See by The Best You
Whether you’re a dedicated music aficionado or just a casual dabbler, there are a few live acts that just...
No News Is Good News: An interview with Rolf Dobelli
We have known for a while that bad news doesn’t do us any good. But according to author and...
The Good News May 2014
The news we read in newspapers and see on television is so negative that it can often feel...
8 Best Festivals You Should Not Miss by The Best You
There are a lot of perks to the summer months. There’s the warmer weather, of course, the great...
3 Steps To Supreme Confidence by Benjamin Bonnettiti
Do you regularly wonder how some people are overly confident? The type that walks head held high, smiling...
Bucket List: But is it art?
Part of enjoying life is living for the moment, so don’t wait until you’re on your deathbed before...
The Good News February 2014
The news we read in the newspapers and see on the television is so negative that it can...
What I need to know about love – by Andi Evans
I find myself being more conscious about love and the decisions I make, the steps I take. I...
Bucket List: Going to extremes
Part of enjoying life is living for the moment, so don’t wait until you’re on your deathbed before...
Miracles and blessings by Pam Grout
Six months ago Pam Grout launched a brand new chapter of her version of AA, which stands for...
Looking back on my life with observing eyes, it is clear to me that life prepares us for...
Why Your Longest Friendships Are The Most Meaningful by Andi Evans
Just last week I had the extreme pleasure of attending my oldest friend’s wedding. We met when we...
Yes, change can be a really good thing for us all. Making the change can be the challenge....
Bucket List: ‘Tis the season
Part of enjoying life is living for the moment, so don’t wait until you’re on your deathbed before you...
The Good News December 2013
The news we read in the newspapers and see on the television is so negative that it can...
9 Ways To Declutter Your Life by Leo Batuta
Studies have shown that we work better and are happier in uncluttered spaces, so Leo Babauta from Zen...
Bucket List: By the book
Part of enjoying life is living for the moment, so don’t wait until you’re on your deathbed before...
The Good News November 2013
The news we read in the newspapers and see on the television is so negative that it can often...
Celluloid dreams
Your life can change in a moment, whether it’s from a comment from a friend, a tweet from...
Bucket List: You build me up
Part of enjoying life is living for the moment, so don’t wait until you’re on your deathbed before...
The Good News October 2013
The news we read in the newspapers and see on the television is so negative that it can...
Say hello to Bollywood by Mihir Bose
India may now be one of the emerging giants of the world, but long before this shiny, new, India...
Imagination And Instinct – The Keys To Einstein’s Genius
12th April 2012 Imagination And Instinct – The Keys To Einstein’s Genius Albert Einstein recalls how his first insight...
If you’re going to Set a Goal, set a Real Goal by Peter Thompson
How do you go about setting a REAL goal? Peter Thomson investigates. You and I are interested...
10 Ways I Know There’s Nothing Wrong with You (or Me) By Lori Deschene
“On a deeper level you are already complete. When you realize that, there is a joyous energy behind...
How To Beat The Critics by Marisa Peer
Most of us want the same things: to be happy, have high self-esteem and to find inner peace....
Dare to dream by Tracey-Lee Scully
Less than a year ago Tracey-Lee Scully was sitting in a London office, banging out designs on her...
8 Great Foods To Taste And Savour by David Saunderson
Part of enjoying life is living for the moment, so don’t wait until you’re on your deathbed before you...
The Man Who Makes The Very Best Cocktails by David Saunderson
Top cocktail bartender Gorge Camorra believes if you’re going to do anything in life, give 100 per cent and...
Bucket List: Bright lights, big city
Part of enjoying life is living for the moment, so don’t wait until you’re on your deathbed before you...
How To Take Control Of Your Life by Mel Carnegie
If you often find yourself in situations where you feel helpless and resign yourself to that feeling, then Mel...
The usual suspects
Part of enjoying life is living for the moment, so don’t wait until you’re on your deathbed before you...
How To Do Happy, now! by Lori Deschene
“I could never make a living while traveling the world; it’s just not realistic.” “My guitar won’t pay...
8 Places You Must See Before You Die by The Best You
This issue we are starting a regular column – the “Bucket List” column. Every month we will feature eight...
How To Make A Crazy Sexy Bean Chili by Kris Carr
New York Times best-selling author of “Crazy Sexy Diet”, motivational speaker and wellness coach Kris Carr serves us...
Usain Bolt – The World’s Fastest Man by Dr Stephen Simpson
Dr Stephen Simpson profiles Usain Bolt – the world’s fastest man Jamaican runner Usain Bolt is the world’s most...
6 Big Reasons To Quit Your Job and Follow Your Passion by Joel Brown
You are probably not satisfied with your job. You want to be successful and you feel that this...
16 Reasons Why It’s So Important To Follow Your Dreams by Joel Brown
A Dream, a vision, a goal, a desire, these are all things most of us know we need when...
A raw deal
When you hear the word “diet”, the first things you probably think about are all those fad...
Success… Or Your Money Back by Matt Wingett
Shed Simove’s new book “Success… Or Your Money Back” is a unique accumulation of observations on creativity, the...
The Secrets Of Ronaldo’s Success by Dr Stephen Simpson
In the first of a series of articles looking at the secrets of the world’s top sportsmen and...
Lucky Roger Federer?
Roger Federer is a Swiss tennis player, and is currently ranked number two in the world, perhaps the...
Dream on – How to become a golf pro in a year by John Richardson
When John Richardson was a boy growing up in Northern Ireland, he watched with deep fascination as Seve...
A-la-la-la Zumba by The Best You
The Latin dance / fitness craze of Zumba has taken the world by storm. So how did it start...
When you’re smiling
This year National Smile Month takes place from 20 May to 20 June and is the UK’s largest oral...
Keeping the vision. Interview with Dr Janet Gray MBE
One woman’s amazing journey from blindness to world class sport – and her return from near-death. When Janet...
No one is coming to the rescue…by Bernardo Moya
Welcome to a new issue of The Best You I must say it’s a great feeling to...
Your feet are made for walking…
The Best You looks at the health and mental benefits of stepping on out and walking to fitness and...
The Best You Investigates, What is T’ai Chi?
Tai Chi Chuan is an ancient Chinese martial arts system that is also a gentle form of relaxing exercise....
Are you sure you’re covered?
As people start to plan for their vacations in the coming months, The Best You asks if...
4 ways that humour heals
Therese J. Borchard is the author of Beyond Blue: Surviving Depression & Anxiety and Making the Most of Bad...