It's often associated with younger people, but a new study suggests that the internet may also offer important mental health benefits for older adults. Researchers found that among people aged 55 to 75, those who used the internet once or more a day during lockdown to communicate with loved ones reported lower depression and a higher quality of life. The team hopes the findings will encourage older people to use the internet more often, especially given the fact that the older demographic is particularly vulnerable to loneliness. Scroll down for video It's often associated with younger people, but a new study suggests that the internet may also offer important mental health benefits for older adults (stock image) WHAT IS DEPRESSION? While it is normal to feel down from time to time, people with depression may feel persistently unhappy for weeks or months on end. Depression can affect anyone at any age and is fairly common – approximately one in ten … [Read more...] about Older adults who used the internet just ONCE a day during lockdown reported lower depression and a better quality of life
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I transformed the dated kitchen in my rented house for £40 using Poundland stickers & it only took three hours to do
A WOMAN has revealed how she transformed her dated kitchen for just £40 using stickers from Poundland. Amy Trivett, 39, from Anglia Square in Norwich, wasn’t a fan of her old-fashioned kitchen. She told money-saving community Latest Deals : “The area really needed updating. The old tiles and dated look was really making me feel down.” After seeing people discussing tile stickers on a Poundland fan group on Facebook, she went to her local store to find supplies. It wasn’t long before she hit her first roadblock. “I started to cover the old tiles and realised I would need loads more!” Fortunately, getting enough to cover the whole kitchen didn’t break the bank. “I would say it cost me £40 to complete all the tiles. Such a cheaper alternative to replacement of the tiles,” she added. The swish blue and grey design now looks professionally applied, but in reality Amy got lucky with the colours. “Our kitchen is painted blue anyway but also it was down to what was … [Read more...] about I transformed the dated kitchen in my rented house for £40 using Poundland stickers & it only took three hours to do
Gok Wan, Simon Cowell and Gordon Ramsay among celebs who are half the men they used to be thanks to dramatic weight loss
GOK Wan surprised fans this week after showing off his weight loss after taking up running in lockdown. But he’s not the only male star to have shed the pounds and strive for a healthier lifestyle... Gok Wan This Morning’s Gok stunned followers after sharing a snap of his slimmer appearance. Gok has remained on top of his fitness by enjoying regular jogs amid the coronavirus pandemic. The style guru posed for a mirror selfie, with the caption: "Will I hit 6k today! Did I have a few sherries last night? Have I got this?" The TV star, who is well-known for hosting shows including How to Look Good Naked, previously spoke about his struggles with his weight and his heartbreaking recollection of his battle with an eating disorder. He added: "Thankfully, over time I got better. I'm telling you this because if we all talk more, listen more, and admit at time we are allowed to be weak then maybe one day there will be one less young person looking at their reflection … [Read more...] about Gok Wan, Simon Cowell and Gordon Ramsay among celebs who are half the men they used to be thanks to dramatic weight loss
Transgender MMA fighter Fallon Fox to have film made about her life
Fallon Fox, the only openly-transgender MMA fighter, is to have a movie made about her life. Fox's biopic will be produced amid the backdrop of US states legislating against transgender people in the US, with many denying them the right to play sports with the gender they identify as. When Fox first started the sport, she had initially held back that she was transgender over fears it could end her career if she was outed. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Why trans people are self-medicating hormones However, a journalist threatened to out her to the world, so instead she revealed that she was transgender on her own terms in an interview with Outsports and Sports Illustrated in 2013. After revealing she was transgender, debates ensued that questioned whether someone who was assigned male at birth should be allowed to fight in the women's MMA leagues. Advertisement In a statement, the now-retired fighter said: … [Read more...] about Transgender MMA fighter Fallon Fox to have film made about her life
Surrey: The mystery of the late-night lumberjack chain-sawing down trees under the cover of darkness ‘for no reason’
A mystery tree-feller is chain-sawing down trees under the cover of darkness. No one has any idea why, but more than 50 trees have been hacked down and simply left strewn on the ground in various locations around the small Surrey town of Weybridge in the borough of Elmbridge. Residents have formed a Facebook action group called Elmbridge Tree Patrol to try and stop the audacious lumberjack, they accuse of "mindless vandalism". It now has more than 1,000 members. But, despite late-night patrols, the trawling of hours of CCTV footage, appeals for doorbell cam videos, and even the use of number plate recognition technology, police are no nearer to identifying the perpetrator or perpetrators. Advertisement More from Surrey Drivers fined for 'some truly staggering things' as police go undercover in lorries Coronavirus: More areas of England to move to 'high risk' Tier 2 lockdown restrictions Man charged with murder of 87-year-old … [Read more...] about Surrey: The mystery of the late-night lumberjack chain-sawing down trees under the cover of darkness ‘for no reason’