http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/?service=Rss http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/virginia-ironsides-dilemmas-my-boyfriend-refuses-to-move-in-with-me-1821223.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/virginia-ironsides-dilemmas-my-boyfriend-refuses-to-move-in-with-me-1821223.html Healthy Living Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:10 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/virginia-ironsides-dilemmas-will-i-ever-be-free-from-bouts-of-severe-depression-1817168.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/virginia-ironsides-dilemmas-will-i-ever-be-free-from-bouts-of-severe-depression-1817168.html Healthy Living Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:48 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/rosehip--make-your-skin-zing-1817174.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/rosehip--make-your-skin-zing-1817174.html ]]> <p> A few miles south of Chile's capital, Santiago, vats of oil tower over the dusty, potholed road. This is the pressing plant where one of skincare's truly magical ingredients is processed: Rosa Mosqueta rosehip seed oil. Chilean gold. </p> Healthy Living Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:28 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/win-pound200-worth-of-bicycle-safety-gear-1815401.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/win-pound200-worth-of-bicycle-safety-gear-1815401.html ]]> <p> According to official government statistics, we are entering the deadliest time of year for children on our roads – with daylight saving ending, days are suddenly shorter, it's darker earlier and drivers aren't yet used to the poor light. Add to this the autumn half term break, Halloween trick or treating and fireworks night, it means children are out on the streets and in potential danger – especially if they are not wearing high visibility gear. </p> Healthy Living Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:33:48 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/the-positve-mental-attitude-project-could-you-quit-complaining-for-48-hours-1814761.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/the-positve-mental-attitude-project-could-you-quit-complaining-for-48-hours-1814761.html ]]> <p>A t the start of the week, I was an upbeat, healthy young woman with a thirst for conversation. Now I am a venomous mute with a heart murmur and a scalded tongue. How has it come to this? Allow me to explain.</p> Healthy Living Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/virginia-ironside-next-weeks-dilemma-774154.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/virginia-ironside-next-weeks-dilemma-774154.html <p> <b>Dear Virginia,</b> </p> <p> <b>I had a hard childhood. My mother was an alcoholic, my father beat me, and my only friend, my brother, died two years ago. I have managed to become a teacher, and enjoy my job, but suffer bouts of severe depression and I think my immune system is very low. I get every cough and cold going. My therapist says that until I experience the trauma of my past, I'll never feel really well, but it seems an impossible task. I know you've been depressed in the past. Can you help? </b> </p> <p> <b>Yours sincerely, Rodney</b> </p> Healthy Living Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:13 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/virginia-ironsidersquos-dilemmas-my-son-of-eight-is-doing-badly-at-school-1813059.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/virginia-ironsidersquos-dilemmas-my-son-of-eight-is-doing-badly-at-school-1813059.html <p> <b>Dear Virginia, </b></p> <p> <b>My son of eight is doing badly at school. I know he's clever, but he just can't be bothered. He's so lazy. I have told him he won't get a birthday party this year unless he tries harder, and his stepfather sometimes gets really angry when he sees his marks. His teachers are getting fed up, too. His own father says we should be more encouraging, but there's no point. He can do the work, it's just that he won't. Is there anything we can do? </b></p> <p> <b>Yours sincerely, Pippa</b> </p> Healthy Living Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/virginia-ironsidersquos-dilemmas-our-sixyearold-twins-want-us-to-get-married-1809341.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/virginia-ironsidersquos-dilemmas-our-sixyearold-twins-want-us-to-get-married-1809341.html <p> <b>Dear Virginia, </b></p> <p> <b>My partner and I have six-year-old twins, and they have suddenly started up this big thing about wanting us to get married. They keep nagging us about it. Their father and I have been living together for 10 years now and neither of us feels particularly strongly about it one way or the other. But do you think we should marry because they want it so much? It seems to matter a great deal to the children, for some reason. </b></p> <p> <b>Yours sincerely, Ruby</b> </p> Healthy Living Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0000