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5 COMMON MISTAKES YOGA TEACHERS MIGHT MAKE
And the IDEAL ways to set them right. We think it’s fair to say that we could all use some realignment right now. The ancient practice of yoga currently has...
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7 TIPS FOR MAINTAINING HEALTHY ORAL HYGIENE
Did you know that the inside of your mouth contains nearly as much bacteria as there are people on earth? Or, that smiling may well help you live longer?...
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5 THINGS TO SCRUTINISE WHEN BUYING SUPPLEMENTS ONLINE
Ideal for ensuring you’re meeting your nutritional needs. We are in the midst of a particularly bleak winter, and with many currently striving for a more wholesome diet and strengthened...
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4 IDEAL STEPS TO AN EXPERT-APPROVED WINTER HAND CARE ROUTINE
Winter can be a magical time of year, with crisp, cold air and even the odd blanket of snow bringing feelings of nostalgia and romance in equal, enticing measure....
IDEAL LIFESTYLE GUIDES
HOW TO REFRESH YOUR SKINCARE ROUTINE: 7 SIMPLE STEPS IDEAL FOR A GLOWING COMPLEXION
New Year, new skincare routine? Whilst most cosmetics experts caution against a regular change in your pampering regime, a gentle, wholesome reappraisal of your skincare certainly won’t do any...
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5 WAYS TO ENSURE YOUR BABY IS HEALTHY, HAPPY & LOVED IN THEIR FIRST FEW MONTHS
We’re sure that we don’t have to tell you twice; your whole world changes when you have a baby. You’ve got this incredible (and often exhausting) new responsibility and...
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HOW TO SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHT WITHOUT WAKING: 5 LIFESTYLE TIPS
Can’t a guy/gal/gender-neutral-pronoun catch a break? The stresses and strains of 2020 have seamlessly carried over into the new year with not a moment of let up, and it’s...
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5 WAYS FOR COUPLES TO STAY IN SHAPE TOGETHER
Relationship weight gain, or ‘love weight’, as it’s known, isn’t simply a concept designed to fill the column inches of pages such as this one. Nope, it’s a real,...
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5 GARDEN IDEAS FOR BRINGING OUR FAVOURITE DESTINATIONS HOME THIS YEAR
With holidays on halt and itchy-footed Brits once again confined to their homes for the foreseeable future, it seems like we’re all going to be looking inward for escapism...
IDEAL LIFESTYLE GUIDES
5 ACHIEVABLE, SUSTAINABLE NEW YEAR’S HEALTH INTENTIONS FOR 2021
It was the 1st of January 2021 and the chorus was deafening. ‘’Going to run every day’’, ‘’no more cigs’’ and ‘’done with takeaways’’ rang out across the nation,...
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8 GREEN NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS TO HELP SAVE THE PLANET
Phew. In the midst of the mayhem of coronavirus, Trump, Boris, Brexit et al, you could be forgiven for forgetting an even more serious, impending doom. But climate change is...
IDEAL COFFEE BREAK READS
DOES YOUR BATHROOM NEED MODERNISING? 4 REASONS TO UPDATE IT NOW
Don’t you just love a beautiful bathroom? The type that reminds you of a luxury hotel or a soothing spa? Yep, us too. People often underestimate how important this...
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5 TIPS FOR KEEPING CALM IN STRESSFUL TIMES
A wide ranging UK study into the health impact of the coronavirus pandemic released last month and covered in the Guardian found that ‘’in the early stages of lockdown...
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THE JOY OF ANTICIPATION: 6 THINGS TO LOOK FORWARD TO RIGHT NOW
Ideal for harnessing a little hope, improving our wellbeing and combatting these stressful times Feeling a little glum? You’re not alone; in fact, it was reported back in August that...
IDEAL COFFEE BREAK READS
6 WINTER SKINCARE MISTAKES YOU COULD BE MAKING
And the IDEAL ways to remedy them. The onset of the festive season usually heralds a shopping spree; we buy Winter woollies, cosy coats and thick tights, and charge off...
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7 OF THE WORST WORKING FROM HOME DISTRACTIONS
...and the IDEAL solutions to help you stay focused when working remotely This just in; we are one distracted workforce. A survey recently published in HR Director Magazine reveals a...
IDEAL COFFEE BREAK READS
WHY YOU SHOULD MAKE SLEEP A PRIORITY & THE IDEAL WAYS TO DO JUST THAT
This just in; poor sleep leads to loneliness. According to a study from UC Berkeley, folk who are regularly sleep-deprived feel more isolated and are less likely to engage...
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5 TIPS FOR EXERCISING OUTDOORS THIS WINTER
Ideal for those keen to keep fit in fresh air. We’re set for a Winter largely spent indoors, if official predictions and projections are anything to go by. Seeing as...
IDEAL WELLBEING
5 WAYS TO HAVE A BETTER PERIOD
Here at IDEAL, we've really enjoyed Bodyform's recent ad which highlights our womb stories; covering everything from endometriosis to menopausal hot flushes, first periods and even nipple hairs. It's...
IDEAL COFFEE BREAK READS
7 IDEAL TIPS ON MANAGING YOUR WORK-LIFE BALANCE DURING CORONAVIRUS
It’s official; we are more stressed than ever about the current, COVID affected job market. In fact, in a recent survey, three-quarters of Brits said they ‘felt stressed about...
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6 MENTALLY STIMULATING THINGS TO DO AT HOME DURING LOCKDOWN
Ideal for those looking to fight off the boredom and keep their brains sharp in the coming months. Lockdown 2.0 has begun, and with it, a regression into our pyjamas...
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5 TIPS FOR FALLING BACK IN LOVE WITH DOG WALKING
Ideal for the disillusioned dog walker. When the sun is shining, the temperature clement and the country’s mood buoyant, there’s nothing better than taking your...
HOW TO BE GREENER IN YOUR DAILY LIFE IN 2021: 7 IDEAL WAYS
New Year’s resolutions at the ready, people. With minds preoccupied with Dry January, a month of veganism, COVID-19, and personal growth (or right now,...
HOW TO BRING THE OUTDOORS IN FOR WINTER: THE IDEAL GUIDE TO INDOOR PLANT CARE
Gardening and caring for plants outdoors is a beloved past time for us Brits. For many, this wholesome hobby provides comfort, routine and even...
HOW TO PREPARE FOR A SPRAY TAN IN 8 STEPS
Ideal for those who are missing their usual dose of winter sun. With planes grounded and the UK population currently confined to their homes, the...
HOW TO BEST PROTECT YOUR SKIN IN WINTER: 5 EXPERT TIPS
We're in the deep, dark depths of the bleakest of winters, and it’s safe to say our skin has started to lose its glow....
7 LOCKDOWN DATE IDEAS FOR COUPLES
Flame fizzled out? Honeymoon phase well and truly over? Boredom banishing all hope of romance? You’re not alone. In fact, last month the BBC reported...
5 COMMON MISTAKES YOGA TEACHERS MIGHT MAKE
And the IDEAL ways to set them right. We think it’s fair to say that we could all use some realignment right now. The ancient...
7 REASONS INVESTORS ARE BUYING PROPERTY IN ANTALYA IN 2021
Antalya, Turkey’s fastest growing city and the gateway to the country’s glorious Turquoise Coast, is set to have a lucrative few years. In the...
7 TIPS AND TRICKS FOR SOLVING CROSSWORD PUZZLES
Ideal for giving your brain a much needed workout during the current downtime. It is believed that the very first crossword puzzle came to be...
7 TIPS FOR MAINTAINING HEALTHY ORAL HYGIENE
Did you know that the inside of your mouth contains nearly as much bacteria as there are people on earth? Or, that smiling may...