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Hello and welcome back to Lessons in Lifestyle… As mentioned last time, I've relocated to our offices in the Big Apple – and as promised, I write this full of lox cream cheese bagels and pizza (steadily averaging about one slice every two days right now). In pursuit of exploring the city, I've been to two bars, one club, one restaurant and one JFK Jr. lookalike competition. All very normal, then. I've been waddling around this city looking like Kevin McCallister in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (sans red mittens), absolutely bewildered at the scale of this place. Some quick observations about my experience here so far: everything is, as people always say, huge (the vibes, food, buildings); being called "mama" by random strangers is actually great; the subway handlebars are disconcertingly slippery. Oh, and Trader Joe's lives up to the hype. And yes, I have become a cliche. To find calm among the insanity of relocating across the Atlantic, I learnt a lot reading Helen Coffey's piece this week about how to slow down an overstimulated brain. Everything from doom scrolling on our phones to refined sugar and constant notifications is designed to manipulate our biological instincts, writes Coffey, and it's making us ill. She speaks to bestselling author and scientist Nicklas Brendborg about manageable tips to combat overstimulation, like getting an analogue alarm clock and making your diet "boring" to combat cravings. Read more here. What to expect in today's newsletter: |
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Elsewhere this week, Lydia Spencer-Elliott looks at how the group of luxury private clubs, Soho House, lost its edge. Overcrowding, long waits for tables, high fees and uninterested staff have all been common gripes among members – to the point where the group was forced to temporarily halt new sign-ups in New York and London entirely in 2024. It's made the members' experience a far cry from the exclusive reputation it had in the Nineties. Find the full piece here. Until next time! |
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Welcome to the mommune: The rise of single mothers raising their children together |
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As an increasing number of single mums are teaming up to co-parent, Helen Coffey looks at the women worldwide who are eschewing the nuclear family and bringing up kids differently More talking points: |
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- Financial anorexia: 'I'm scared of spending money and I save obsessively. It's ruining my life'
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I did goblet squats every day for a month – the results surprised me
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Described by its creator as one of the most revolutionary exercises ever invented, the goblet squat has grand claims to live up to. Our senior fitness writer Harry Bullmore tried doing the move every day for a month to see if it lived up to the hype. |
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| Well Enough with Harry Bullmore | Sunday | Our fitness coach brings you trusted wellness insights, expert interviews and recommendations. Sign up now |
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Easy summer recipes for longer evenings: BBQ mushrooms, crab linguini and honey salmon |
As the evenings stretch and the barbecue comes back into view, we're craving food that feels lighter, brighter and just indulgent enough to mark the shift in season. From smoky stuffed mushrooms to chilli-spiked crab linguini and honey-glossed salmon, these easy, almost-summer recipes deliver maximum flavour with minimal effort More food: |
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Do you spend time worrying about getting older? |
New research has suggested that worrying about ageing is speeding up the ageing process in women. That's right: the thing we're anxious about is potentially happening faster because of that anxiety. But the question is, do you spend much time worrying about ageing? Vote in our poll and share your views in the comments here. |
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Last week, we asked whether you thought there was a secret power to being an oversharer, after a study showed that saying more than we feel comfortable with can actually benefit our friendships, love lives and careers. As it turns out, the results we split 50/50. Thanks for voting! |
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These spring jackets could pass for designer – but start at £30 from M&S
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| Professor Hannah Fry has shared her science-backed beauty secrets |
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