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Thursday 21 December marks winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. The point of midwinter with the shortest day and longest night of the year. There are ways to celebrate the winter solstice. This astronomical phenomenon is considered an important meteorological event marking the point of deepest winter. With many cultures celebrating the shortening of nights and the lengthening of days when the solstice day has passed. Continue reading →... Read More

At Parks, we strongly believe in a multi-faceted and well-rounded approach to mental, physical and psychological wellbeing. At the centre of that belief is practising sufficient levels of physical exercise regularly. Despite this, we know that people living busy lives – whether that’s raising a young family, or working every waking hour – often struggle to fit an exercise regime into a busy life. Continue reading →... Read More

Mindfulness is everywhere at the moment, but it’s much more than just a trendy fad and offers lots of benefits to those who practice it. From reducing stress to helping you be fully present in the important moments in life, mindfulness can help improve how you feel day to day. The meditation technique has even been shown to help relieve symptoms of illnesses like depression and anxiety, as well as enhancing the quality of life of those who practice it. Continue reading →... Read More

Practising meditation offers a huge range of physical, mental and emotional benefits for people of all ages, physical abilities and lifestyles. And whilst starting meditation may seem daunting to those who have never tried the discipline before, it is actually incredibly simple to get started. Continue reading →... Read More

As we slowly edge towards the start of spring, many of us are planning a period of detox to wash away the mental and physical effects of holiday indulgences and wintertime comfort eating. Whilst you will already know that exercising, eating healthy food and drinking plenty of water is a good way to reboot your system, you might not know that certain smells – in the form of essential oils – can help support your body’s natural systems of elimination. Continue reading →... Read More