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The RSPB’s July 2026 bird feeding advice: seeds and peanuts only from 1 November to 30 April, weekly feeder cleaning and why flat feeders are out.

British Wheel of Yoga guidance for beginners: gentle classes, the main styles explained, teacher training hours and why to ask about insurance.

RoSPA’s home hot tub advice: 15-minute sessions, no under-fives, lockable covers, BS EN 17125 and electrical basics such as RCD protection.

A 2022 UK study of 299 app users linked time by canals and rivers with higher wellbeing scores than parks, and what its limits mean for a towpath walk.

What a 2016 survey of 18,000 people found about rest: reading, nature, time alone, music and doing nothing topped the list, and what the results do not show.

What two RHS-backed studies in England found about gardens and wellbeing: a Salford front garden planting trial with 42 residents, and a national survey of nearly 8,000 people on time spent in the garden.

How to enjoy candles, incense and oil burners safely: advice from London Fire Brigade and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, plus why both point to flameless LED candles as a safer way to create a calm glow.

Practical steps for a cosy electric blanket or heated throw: what to buy, how to check it, when to unplug, how to store it and when to replace it, from Electrical Safety First and two fire services.

RoSPA’s practical safety steps for hot water bottles and microwaveable warmers, what the date wheel tells you, and the BSI decision to reinstate the British Standards for these products.

What the RHS and University of Reading houseplant study found: healthy, dense, leafy plants rated most relaxing and uplifting, neglected plants rated worse than none, and easy-care options for a calmer home.