We all enjoy a trip to the seaside, a dip in the sea, or a splendid ocean view. Some even take a step (or dive) further, enjoying ocean-based activities. Among them: are kayaking, sailing, fishing, snorkeling, SCUBA diving, and many more. However, it is no secret that the world’s oceans are under threat. When you … Read more
Many of us wait all year for a chance to soak up the rays on a sunshine break. But as beneficial as the sun can be for our mood, it’s also potentially damaging for our skin. It’s therefore essential to take precautions ahead of and during a trip to sunnier climes. Figures from Cancer Research … Read more
Our mental wellbeing is something we’ve grown to focus upon and look after, since the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic. Since then, more of us have made an effort to enhance our mental health every day. At Free Spirit, we enjoy lunchtime walks in beautiful grounds. It helps us to admire nature, enhance our moods … Read more
We are promoting kidney health awareness for World Kidney Day. World Kidney Day is coming up fast on the 10th of March. It is an international awareness campaign to draw attention to the importance of kidney health. In the run-up, we thought we would take a close-up look at this vital – and often overlooked … Read more
Solo holidays may be a growing trend. However, they’ve always been there for free spirits. Are you ready to grasp a new sense of freedom? Go for it! We believe that travel frees our spirit. So, if you’re set to become a solo traveller or have considered it, let us give you the confidence to … Read more
Do you fancy trying a new winter sport? See yourself as an adventurer in the snow this winter? Give one a go and reap the health benefits at the same time. For instance, aside from general fitness and muscular benefits, did you know that skiing can improve our mental dexterity because winter sports are classed … Read more
Outdoor activities are a great way to beat the January blues and keep active. Are you familiar with Red January or Red Together? Since 2016, the community’s aim has been to inspire people to ‘move every day, to beat the winter blues away’, while encouraging everyone to enhance their mental health by simply adding more … Read more
Forest bathing and leaf-peeping are ways we can embrace the changing of the seasons and autumn. Or as John Keats called it the ‘season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’. Although Keats was famous for his musings while immersing himself in nature, the origins of forest bathing actually come from somewhere else… Forest Bathing What is … Read more
Rainy day walks may not be your favourite pastime. However, we are here to help change that. As National Umbrella Day celebrates the wonders of this great invention (each February 10th in the UK), we thought we’d take this as inspiration, to explain how you can enjoy a walk in the rain with an umbrella … Read more
A healthy heart is important to maintain. It can help reduce blood pressure, boost your mood and prevent depression, as well as the risk of developing dementia. If you can reduce the risks of developing life-threatening conditions such as these, you’ll enhance your overall heart health and well-being in the long term. As its National … Read more
