Lifestyle Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:51:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Lifestyle Archives - Positive News 32 32 Sustainable gifts: 27 meaningful presents that do good https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/sustainable-gifts-27-meaningful-ideas-that-do-good/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:05:33 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=554892 From organic clothing to wild jams, here are 27 sustainable gifts to give this Christmas

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]]> Black Friday: seven things to do instead of buying stuff https://www.positive.news/environment/black-friday-seven-things-to-do-instead-of-buying-stuff/ Thu, 27 Nov 2025 05:00:41 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=412408 Black Friday ‘deals’ are mostly bogus, new research shows. Here are seven things you can do as a rebuff to hollow consumerism

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]]> ‘Relax, nothing is under control’ – and other sentiments that changed how you think https://www.positive.news/society/the-most-inspiring-thing-anyone-has-ever-said-to-you/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:26:47 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=498645 We asked Positive News readers: what’s the most inspiring thing anyone has ever said to you? This is what you said

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]]> What you’ve changed your mind on – and how it’s transformed your life https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/what-youve-changed-your-mind-on-and-how-its-transformed-your-life/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 11:48:25 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=489012 We asked Positive News readers: what have you shifted your stance on? This is what you told us

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]]> Tell us about your relationship with secondhand fashion https://www.positive.news/society/tell-us-about-your-secondhand-fashion-habits/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:01:46 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=477046 Preloved fashion is booming, but where do you hunt for vintage garms? What persuaded you to go preloved? We want to know

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]]> How do you avoid the Valentine’s Day consumer-fest while celebrating love? https://www.positive.news/society/how-do-you-avoid-the-valentines-day-consumer-fest/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:26:12 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=469718 Forget red roses and other costly cliches, how do you celebrate Valentine’s Day without succumbing to commercialism?

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]]> Presents with purpose: 33 sustainable gifts to give this Christmas https://www.positive.news/society/presents-with-purpose-33-sustainable-gifts-to-give-this-christmas/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:04:23 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=460492 From plantable calendars to prescription poetry, as well as timely books, here are 33 positive presents to give this Christmas

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]]> Life lessons: Charlotte Church on what life has taught her https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/life-lessons-charlotte-church-on-what-life-has-taught-her/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 11:33:15 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=455858 The Welsh singer turned activist on cosmology, ultra-processed food and dancing in her garden at dawn

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]]> Six lifestyle choices that can slash your risk of developing dementia https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/how-to-reduce-dementia-risk/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 07:00:05 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=433287 Dementia rates are set to soar, research suggests. But it doesn’t have to be that way. These habits can help slash your risk

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]]> What habit has most improved your life? We want to know https://www.positive.news/society/what-habit-has-most-improved-your-life/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:31:00 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=454051 The darker months are a good time for introspection and renewal, an opportunity to form new habits. What practice has served you best?

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