Fresh Air Fix

During the short, dark days of mid-winter, it’s easy to start feeling a bit low. The lack of light can trigger SAD syndrome in some people, and the lower temperatures make it very tempting to stay indoors and snuggle up.

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According to Tristan Gooley, author of The Natural Navigator, we are all navigators. It’s as simple as knowing which way you’re looking…

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The January sales are in full swing and I’m finding it more and more difficult to ignore the lure of 30% off a shiny new rucksack or waterproof jacket. However, my Christmas credit card bill hasn’t got any smaller and my cupboards aren’t getting any bigger. So I decided it was time to have a [...]

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Want to know the only upside to having your beloved bike stolen (the one that you’ve spent countless hours and money on purchasing, upgrading, maintaining and generally pimping out)? Getting a call from the insurance company saying you can now replace it!

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Looking out of my kitchen window over Christmas, the back garden was looking a bit forlorn and devoid of life, without a green shoot or buzzing bee in sight. However, a stocking filler booklet from the RSPB about making your garden more bird and wildlife friendly (thanks mum) assured me that there are is still [...]

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I’m a bit of a sucker for motivational books, and Dame Kelly Holmes’ Just go for it was the latest tome to end up in my stocking this Christmas. As a double Olympic gold medallist, she’s a pretty good person to take advice from when it comes to achieving your goals, and with only 5% [...]

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Try these outdoor exercise ideas for burning off the last of those Cadbury’s Roses…

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Meet Nick Weston, author of The Tree house Diaries, who told me about his 6 months living off the land in the Sussex countryside…

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Is your jacket absorbing water or your tent sprung a leak over the summer? Now is the prefect time to catch up on repairs and save yourself some cash at the same time. No need to splash out on new expensive kit (unless of course you want to!) when a few repair tips will easily [...]

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Check out my interview with campsite owners Sarah and John from Graig Wen, about living their dream in stunning Snowdonia.

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The shorter days of winter are something everyone dreads. Getting up in the dark and going home in the dark isn’t much fun for anyone. Turning the clocks back forces us to switch lights on earlier, costs us more and uses up more carbon.

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Plunging into an ice cold pool or into the sea may sound like total madness, but plenty of people up and down the county will be jumping in this festive season to reinvigorate their senses!

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More and more outdoor ice rinks have sprung up around the country in recent years, especially over the Christmas period, and a skating session burns off a surprising number of calories (up to 375 calories an hour) making it a great way to counterbalance all those mince pies!

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Weather watching seems to be hardwired into our British psyche. It’s one of the few subjects that most of us will happily discuss with perfect strangers, whether it’s too wet, too cold, or more rarely, too hot!

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