21-Mar-2022

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Welcome!
It’s no surprise people are struggling with anxiety and their mental health right now, and the news that up to a third of us will experience at least one panic attack in our lifetime sadly doesn’t come as much of a shock. On p22, we look at how you c
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Get the GOSS!
With their on – and off – screen chemistry, husband-and-wife duo Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes were the golden couple everyone tuned in to watch. Since Eamonn, 62, parted ways with ITV – and the pair stopped presenting This Morning – their time to
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Pics Of The Week
Loose Women panellist Judi Love couldn’t resist a cuddle with baby Rose when co-host Stacey Solomon returned to the studios. We hope they’re not calling themselves dinosaurs! What do you think of Jurassic Park stars Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum’s T
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How Can Someone Just Vanish?
Wrapping my brother in my arms, I gave him a squeeze. ‘I’ll be home soon, maybe this weekend,’ I promised as I stuffed a £10 note in his coat pocket, enough to get him home. It was October 1996 and Damien, then 16, had been visiting me at university
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Mums The Word!
During lockdown, Ruth celebrated Mother’s Day with her mum Joan through a pane of glass to observe COVID restrictions. As Joan recently turned 90, they’ll no doubt have to remain careful, but hopefully Ruth can give her mother a proper hug this year.
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Judy’s Tears
Unlike so many people in the public eye, Judy Finnigan was only too happy to retire, preferring life away from the TV rat race, the endless flashbulbs and the constant fear of being replaced. Happily married to her partner of 35 years, co-presenter
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Facing Up To It
As of this October, your local GP surgery MUST offer appointments in the evenings and weekends. This is under a new NHS contract being introduced by the government to drive down waiting times. But if this simply means more phone call appointments a
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The Woman’s Owncolumnist Has Her Say On Celeb Kids, Unsavoury Pay Rises And EastEnders TOO MUCH, TOO YOUNG
Is stardom in the genes or should celebs W put their kids off a life in the limelight? hy does EVERY celebrity want their child to be a model? Seriously, even if their offspring resembles the back end of a bus, the little darling is handed a career
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Help And Support
170,000 people are reported missing in the UK each year, according to Missing People UK. Support can be found at missingpeople.org.uk. Sarah has set up her own support group to connect the brothers and sisters of those who go missing.See facebook.com
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Fee Explained?
EastEndersunveils its new set this month. Though if you can spot the difference, you’re a better woman than me. And it only cost a mere £87m of our licence-fee money. Which explains why all 75-year-olds are now having to fork out for their formerly f
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Brazen Raise
MPs are set to get a pay rise of an additional £2,000 this spring. They’re already on a basic salary of just shy of £82k while the average wage in the UK is £31k. Not suggesting they should be on that, of course, but surely this is the wrong time t
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Take Me Away
While I can’t wait to go abroad, I now appear to be married to the Holiday Grinch. He’s got so comfortable avoiding all the stress of airports, he’s become addicted to staycations. But I’ve had enough flasks of tea, soggy sarnies and waterproofs to l
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Good For You!
Struggle to get seven hours of shut-eye a night? You might be at an increased risk of developing early onset dementia – especially if you are over 50. Examining the sleeping habits of over 8,000 people in the UK, research* revealed that those getting
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Pause A Panic Attack
A pounding heart and crushing chest pain, combined with debilitating terror, may sound like the signs of a heart attack, but for those who suffer from panic attacks, these scary symptoms are all too common. But you’re not alone. Up to a third of peop
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Spot If You Have An Eye Problem
‘If you start to experience headaches, eye strain and fatigue when watching TV, you may have developed an eye condition. Be sure to see your doctor to rule anything out and ensure you take regular breaks to rest your eyes after a lengthy viewing sess
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‘I Beat The Fear’
‘I experienced my first panic attack aged 18, when I was on holiday. I kept telling myself I had sunstroke, which was why I overheated and my heart was racing. Then the next day it came back, over and over. I knew then it wasn’t the sun. My panic att
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A Friend For Life
Louise Morse is a cognitive behavioural therapist and lives in Cwmbran, South Wales. One of my favourite pastimes is sitting in the garden with my friend and neighbour Fiona, and putting the world to rights over a bottle of wine. We relate on so man
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5 Ways To Prevent An Attack
These daily habits can help reduce future panic attacks, says the Mental Health Foundation: 1 Practise better breathing (do the 4-7-8 technique, as above, daily). 2 Take regular exercise, such as walking or yoga. This will help to reduce stress a
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Ask The Doctor
QI haven’t had a period for at least six months now and am very keen to come off my mini pill, but a friend of mine recently told me that I need to continue with my contraception for at least a year into the menopause. Is that correct? A Unfortunatel
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A Problem Shared
Q This is awful to admit, but I find my mind wandering when I am having sex with my husband. I’m not even fantasising about someone else; I’m thinking of the washing or what I have to do when we are done. I feel guilty about this, but I can’t stop. A
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Afraid To Ask?
WHAT’S WRONG WITH MY VAGINA? QI have a dragging sensation ‘down below’ and last night I had a look with a mirror. There’s a plum-sized pink lump at the entrance to my vagina. It’s quite soft, and I can push it back in, but as soon as I stand up it c
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Feel Better About Yourself
1 DO THINGS YOU ENJOY. It sounds so simple because it is. The more you do things you love and enjoy, the better you feel about your life and who you are. 2 GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK. It’s so easy to be your own worst enemy. Give yourself a break, whether
Woman's Own1 min readDiet & Nutrition
Top Tips To Flatten Your Stomach
✣ DITCH CHEWING GUM Even calorie-free gum can lead to you swallowing air – a potential cause of bloating. ✣ AVOID TALKING WHILE YOU EAT This also can also introduce air into your digestive system. ✣ FOCUS ON YOUR FOOD Avoid watching television when e
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Your One-day Diet
Have 2 poached or hard-boiled eggs, one cup of berries and a cup of green tea. ✣ WHY? Berries fill you up with fibre and water volume without adding too much of a carb load (which can mean your body holds on to water). High-protein eggs are one of
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Lose An Inch In 24 Hours!
If you’ve overindulged this week and your clothes are getting tight, then help is at hand. With this easy, one-day eating plan* you’ll get your diet back on track to feel slimmer, trimmer and back in control. Designed to help you de-bloat and burn fa
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Your Bedtime Regime SORTED
Thorough cleansing is the bedrock of healthy, glowing skin. Skip face wipes if you can (they drag and dry out your skin) and opt for a lightweight cleanser suitable for removing make-up, like CeraVe Micellar Cleansing Water, £10, lookfantastic. com.
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Sleeping Beauties
No need to count sheep – these wind-down wonders will help you drift off in no time. ❉ A warm bath before bed is the easiest way to encourage a good night’s sleep. Add a handful of Aroma Active Sleep Salt Soak, £15, Boots, to hot running water to re
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Routine Extras
Exfoliating will give you glowing, more even-looking skin, but since you are removing the top layer of dead skin cells, revealing fresh and more delicate skin beneath, it’s vital to leave this until evening, immediately after cleansing. We recommend
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‘I Love You, ’ Now Die
When an 18-year-old was found dead in his car after an apparent suicide, it sent shock waves around the area. But this wasn’t an unprovoked suicide. In July 2014, Conrad Roy III drove his truck to a deserted supermarket car park and gassed himself to
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Go Green For Less
Morrisons has launched a new plant-based range called Plant Revolution, which includes over 50 products, from ready meals like Butternut Panang (385g, £3.50) and Firecracker Udon Cauliflower (385g, £3.50) to sandwiches, starters and sweet treats. Pri
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True Crime On TV In 2022
✣ Robert Durst was a real-estate heir and millionaire accused of two murders. The story has been turned into TV dramatisation The Jinx. ✣ The Staircase is due to air on HBO this year, with Colin Firth as Michael Peterson, a writer convicted of murder
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Where Is Michelle Carter Now?
Carter was released early for ‘good behaviour’ in January 2020 and remains on probation until later this year. Some news outlets have speculated she may have been given a new identity, as she has kept a low profile since her release. Despite that, t
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Easy Prep-ahead Mother’s Day Menu
PREP TIME: 5 MINS COOK TIME: 2HR 40 MINS SKILL LEVEL: EASY CALS: 408 FAT: 16G SAT FAT: 5G CARBS: 10G SERVES 4 These slow-cooked ribs are melt-in-the-mouth delicious. Serve with buttery mash and steamed greens. 1tbsp olive oil1kg beef short r
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Boost Your CV
‘Always tailor your CV to the sector and role you’re applying for,’ Niki explains. ‘It’s important to cover not only your experience and responsibilities from previous roles, but also any soft skills you may have such as time management, team work an
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Deal Of The Week
Woman’s Own readers can get 20% off salon-quality professional haircare products from PUMP Haircare, exclusively with Regis UK. They include this PUMP Hair Growth Shampoo (250ml), designed to strengthen hair follicles and boost hair growth. Was £20,
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MONEY Matters
Q How can I find out more about the ways fraudsters are targeting people? A Check out NatWest’s online Fraud Guides. They contain useful info such as how to spot telephone fraud – known as ‘vishing’. This is when fraudsters call and encourage you to
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Sarah’s Top Tips
✣ Take small steps to start with, ones you’re comfortable with and are confident you can achieve. ✣ Be kind to yourself. If you slip up, it’s OK. Move forward and keep going. ✣ Don’t force yourself to eat things you don’t like – find the things you d
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Supermarket Savers
Whole Earth Original Crunchy Peanut Butter, 454g (Morrisons) With no added sugar, enjoy this crunchy peanut butter spread on toast, stirred into yogurt or baked into cakes for that distinctive nutty flavour. Offer also available on Whole Earth Origi
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My Dangerous Addiction
Standing in the sweets aisle, in my Co-op uniform, I was salivating as I tried to take my eyes off the rows of large bars of creamy milk chocolate and packets of biscuits. As a customer chucked a couple of bars of chocolate in their basket, I tried t
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Planet-friendly BEAUTY
Our bathrooms are full of plastic, and not just the type used to make shower gel, haircare and lotion bottles. Some comes as tiny particles within the product that can find their way into our oceans, and ultimately the food chain. Add this to the pre
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Plastic-free Periods
Each of us will use more than 11,000 disposable sanitary products in our lifetime – which is a problem for the planet, especially if you’re using plastic applicators. Washing reusable pads is less yuck than it sounds, and wearing a small internal sil
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Green Hair Tips
✣ Look for hair-product packaging that can be refilled or recycled. ✣ Shampoo and conditioning bars have come a long way, and many are now as effective as they are environmentally friendly. Ditch plastic bottles and you’ll also save the water used to
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Green Face Tips
✣ Consider this: the first face wipes you ever used are still in landfill somewhere, as they can take 100 years to break down. It’s even worse to flush them down the loo, with beaches blighted by washed-up wipes. Swap for a flannel and rinse. ✣ Save
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10 Eco Beauty Products
A metal-handled razor will last for years, save you money and protect the planet from single-use plastic disposables. FFS keeps packaging light and has a blade-recycling scheme, too. Lush reckons around half of its products are now naked (with no pa
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Your STARS
Speaking to a friend about their plans gives you ideas of your own. You might want to spend time researching online. Your options could seem more limited with the node in retrograde, but this frees you up for a project that you’d pushed aside. Rejuve
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This week’s HOT LIST
True-life tale of Maurice Flitcroft (Mark Rylance), a middle-aged crane operator who responds to redundancy by entering the golfing British Open – even though he can’t play. With echoes of Eddie the Eagle, Rylance’s performance allows audiences to se
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Spa Break In The Sun
It might surprise you to hear that Gran Canaria is a serious spa destination offering great hotels with dedicated wellness areas and some of Europe’s best thalassotherapy centres… Head to the Hotel Cordial Mogán Playa, a four-star hotel about 30 minu
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Book CLUB
When Jodie Martindale and her boyfriend were kidnapped 10 years ago, it was a gruesome case that few could forget, and none could solve. While the body of her murdered partner was discovered within a week, Jodie herself was never seen again. Now, wit
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Your TV PICKS
Get ready for more fabulous balls, sweeping gowns and court gossip as the hit Netflix drama returns for a new series. The first series focused on Daphne Bridgerton, but this time the story follows her eldest brother Anthony in his search for a wife.
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A Mother’s Love
How about we go skating this weekend?’ Kate suggested. Emily rolled her eyes. ‘I’m going to my room.’ Kate sank onto a chair and rested her head on her hands at the kitchen table. She wished she could find a way of bringing back her stepdaughter’s l
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Arnold’s WEEK IN SHOWBIZ
Lunch with the Britain’s Got Talent star and we just about managed to stay upright! Pal Amanda Holden treated me to a meal at London’s swanky Mayfair haunt Annabel’s. She has a busy year with BGT back soon, a new series of I Can See Your Voice and a
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I M Childfree Not Childless!
I’ve never felt at all maternal. When I was little and my older cousins brought over their babies, I’d be the only one begging not to hold them. It’s not that I hated babies. I just didn’t find them as cute and interesting as everyone else did. My pa
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3 Tummy-tightening Moves
Lunging forces you to engage your core. Stand with your feet hip-width apart and hands on your hips. Step right leg forward, so your front shin is at a right angle to the floor and your back leg is stretched out behind. Switch and repeat 5-10 times o
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Wishlist
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