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Navigating through the challenges of modern life requires an intentional focus on well-being. A dynamic approach encompassing both mental and physical health is not merely a luxury, but a necessity if you want to maintain balance. This guide, courtesy of Clothes Make The Man, offers actionable insights to uplift your spirits, enhance your appearance, and fuel your journey towards becoming your most exceptional self.

Cultivate Lasting Bonds

Interpersonal relationships serve as the bedrock of emotional well-being. Engaging in deep conversations and shared activities with friends and family is more than just socializing; it’s an investment in your mental health. The emotional sustenance gained from these connections serves as a buffer against stress and elevates your sense of contentment. Such meaningful interactions have a measurable impact on your long-term health and happiness.

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A radiant smile can be a game-changer. Regular dental check-ups, along with consistent brushing and flossing, contribute to optimal oral health. This, in turn, prevents other issues such as heart disease. Beyond the functional benefits, maintaining your dental health elevates your appearance. For those looking to take it a step further, professional teeth whitening offers an opportunity to enhance your smile, adding a dash of confidence to your interactions.

Get Outside

Walking is far more than a simple mode of transportation; it’s a multi-faceted approach to improving your well-being. Choosing neighborhoods or routes with a high Walk Score can significantly amplify these benefits, as it allows you to walk safely while maintaining access to businesses and other needs. The physical exercise derived from this simple activity bolsters cardiovascular health, while the rhythmic, meditative aspects of walking can act as a stress reliever.

Prioritise Scalp and Strand Care

Your hair serves as a natural accessory, impacting your overall look. Investing in quality products that match your hair type ensures that your locks remain healthy and vibrant. Regular trims, deep conditioning, and avoiding excessive heat styling contribute to maintaining a lustrous mane, thereby elevating your appearance and boosting your self-assurance.

By integrating these multidimensional strategies into your life, you set the stage for a deeper, more enriching existence. Each initiative, from prioritizing relationships to conscious nutritional choices, serves as a component in a holistic framework designed to amplify your well-being. This isn’t just about looking good on the surface, but about cultivating a harmonious internal landscape. The beauty of this approach lies in its adaptability perpetually guiding you towards becoming the best version of yourself.

A living room is often said to be the heart of a family’s home. As it is the room that pumps life into both your private and social life, many wish for it to feel and look as special as it possibly can be. However, achieving that perfect balance of comfort and aesthetic is no easy task. With that in mind, home furnishing experts Englanderline have provided some specialist tips around the topic of arranging your dream living room.

Think about your needs

Determine what furniture is best for you – Firstly, think about what furniture is best for you. Do you need cosy, modern living room furniture or would you prefer something fun and vibrant? Preferences will inevitably change from family to family, but it is important to accommodate what you partly envision before anything else.

Consider spacing – According to how big your living room space is, agree on whether you will need a big, small, or square couch in your living room. For example, if your room is large, it is obviously best to search for large living room ideas. What we ultimately learn from this is that spacing is imperative to your plan. 

There are two types of spacing to be aware of: positive and negative. Positive spacing is where your furniture will go, whilst negative spacing is the empty space left in the room. Considering spacing is ultimately beneficial because it allows you to visualise what should go where.

How should you arrange your living room furniture? 

Avoid facing everything towards a television – Try to avoid facing all your furniture towards the television. One way to do this is by arranging your seats in either a U-shape or an L-shape. These types of arrangements work well for directing one’s eye to another prominent part of your room – a fireplace for instance.  

Do not let technology dominate – As we live in the 21st century, technology is pretty much unavoidable everywhere we go. Most family living rooms tend to include a television or other technological devices. The advice here is to include technological devices in your living room if that is what you want, but do not allow them to dominate your spacing. Instead, if you have the spacing to allow for it, arrange for some built-in shelves to put your devices on.  

Cabinets and sideboards – what to consider 

Grab your guests’ attention – Of course, we agree that comfort comes first. However, if you want to grab your guests’ attention from time to time, and you do not own the luxury of a fireplace or another architecturally attractive feature, you can turn to custom-made cabinets or sideboards. Perhaps they can help to hold a collection of ornaments, or indeed any objects of personal importance. Either way, with them being there, you have added that little bit extra to your ideal living room.

Always consider measurements – Remember to bear in mind that if you are planning to add specific objects to your cabinet, you need to make sure that they will fit. Measuring said objects is a very simple step, but it is one that many people forget. Also, be sure to note the difference in height between the shelves of your cabinet.  

Do not worry about size proportion – Do not panic if you feel that the cabinet’s size is not proportionate to the rest of the room. Woodworks often tend to look bigger when they are empty.  

Try not to put same-scale scale items side by side – When placing objects on your cabinet, try not to place items of the same scale beside one another. By doing you will create a stimulating effect that both you and your guests will love.  

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Online luxury etailer, MR PORTER’s own brand Mr P. launches exclusive capsule collections with Swedish outdoor brand Houdini and Italian performance footwear brand Diemme for MR PORTER’s annual Go Out series, which raises awareness and funds for MR PORTER Health In Mind.

Houdini is an odd band of adventurers, artists, designers and engineers, reimagining the future of outdoor apparel. Ever since Houdini evolved from a project among climbing buddies into a company in 1993, responsible business has been their way.

Houdini offers a complete wardrobe of progressive performance apparel for the outdoors and a live-large- with-less way of life. The brand is based in Stockholm, Sweden and their products can be found at select retailers worldwide.

As innovators of sustainable design and pioneers of circular business models, Houdini wants to inspire and enable more people to experience the splendor of our home planet and transform our way of living to reconnect the bond between humans and the natural world.

Then, Diemme is inspired by the heritage of hiking boots that have been made for centuries in our home region in Italy’s spectacular Dolomite mountains. Diemme designs evolve those traditions, using the finest materials and techniques to make hiking boots and sneakers that go the distance in mountain terrains or pounding city sidewalks. We make all Diemme products under one roof at our family factory in Onè di Fonte, Veneto, a small town in north-eastern Italy. For centuries, this region has been regarded as the spiritual home of handmade outdoor footwear. Every Diemme pair is handcrafted by expert workers producing limited production runs of high-quality artisan products. Diemme is sold by some of the world’s most esteemed retailers.

The collaborative collections celebrate the great outdoors through championing performance wear and raising awareness, funds and community engagement in support of MR PORTER Health In Mind powered by Movember. All pieces are available at MR PORTER alongside the Mr P. x Houdini collection online at Houdini. Net profits* of each piece sold during the first two weeks on MR PORTER and Houdini will be donated to the Fund, supporting men’s mental and physical health initiatives to help men lead healthier, longer lives.

Peoples love for Halloween is growing. Data shows that we spent £28.95 million on pumpkins last festive season, an increase of 15% since 2021.

With all the festivities, pumpkin carving isn’t the only one. Many people enjoy trick or treating or even hosting their own Halloween party. But with parties often lasting hours or even stretching well into the night, knowing how to start moving your guests on is essential.

Lucy Ward, Marketing Executive at Beanies Flavour Co, experts in flavoured coffee, says: “Guests can often outstay their welcome without meaning to, especially when it comes to a good party. And sometimes pulling out the after-party coffee is the only way you can think to get your guests to start grabbing their coats.”

But from witchy welcomes to witching hour, how else can you get your ghoulish guests to leave on time?

Book a venue

One way to ensure your guests leave at a reasonable time is by booking a venue. By hosting your event at a venue other than your home, you can set an end time limit to the evening. This can either be the closing time for the venue or whenever you’ve paid to stay there.

This means that, even if you want a small party that ends mid-afternoon, this can be done. You don’t need to be partying into the night to have a good time, and by finding a place which can accommodate this, you can send your guests home with a smile without them knowing your devilish plan!

This also means that anyone looking to carry on the evening can do so elsewhere without stopping the fun – leaving you to go home to your comfy bed and pyjamas without worrying.

Set a designated leaver

Another way is getting a trusted friend or family member to be the designated leaver. Especially if it is a smaller party, your guests are likely to start leaving if they notice others are leaving, too. By confiding in someone to be the designated leaver, they can make a moment out of their departure, and hopefully, your other friends and family will follow suit.

While this might work for some of your loved ones, it is not guaranteed for all of them – there will always be that one person dancing away! So, using this alongside some other tips can give you the best chance of moving your party on without keeping it going.

Set an end time ahead of the event

You could also set a dedicated end time well ahead of the event so no one is surprised when the music suddenly stops. When sending out invitations, set a specific start and end time so that your guests know what to expect. This also means that they can arrange further plans later on if they’re looking to spend all Hallows Eve having the time of their life.

While some guests might not notice the time, they cannot be surprised when you start packing away and turning the big lights on.

Start cleaning up

One way to shut down a party is by starting to clean up. Nothing says end of the night like a bin bag filled with rubbish and decorations. The key here is to clean away essential items too (like the buffet food) so that guests don’t just think you’re tidying up in the middle of the party.

Cleaning not only signals to everyone that the night is over, but it can also encourage some to help you out – meaning less work for you after throwing the whole party. And for others, it means a quick exit so they don’t feel guilty for not staying around to help. Win-win!

Start turning the music down

And if you start turning the music down or even off, your guests should start getting the hint. With neighbours to consider, you don’t want your music to be loud all night (especially if they aren’t at the party with you!), so turning this down at a reasonable time is essential anyway.

If you’re worried about the noise before the end of the party, you can give your neighbours a warning or even an invite to the party. You can also try soundproofing the walls with panels or even egg boxes, keep windows and doors closed, and keep the majority of sound in a room furthest away from your neighbours.

Getting your party guests to leave when the fun has only just started can be difficult, and for many, a Halloween party signifies a monster mashing into the middle of the night. But not every party has to last until the early hours. Instead, try cleaning up, setting an end time, or even blaming a venue for the end of the party blues.

It’s October, which means it’s the season to get spooky Halloween often allows people to enjoy a myriad of trends and decorations, along with spooky reruns on TV as it starts to chill outside.

However, not all Halloween trends bring the spook factor and can end up looking tacky. To help you navigate the treacherous waters of spooky aesthetics, Zara O’Hare, interior designer at Land of Rugs, has compiled a guide on Halloween decorations you should avoid at all costs.

Ditch Faux Materials and Anything Covered in Glitter

It’s time to hang up the glitter, at least until Christmas time.

“One of the cardinal sins of Halloween decorating is overindulging in faux materials and anything covered in glitter. 

While glitter may add a touch of sparkle, it can quickly turn your spooky setup into a garish mess.

Faux materials like plastic skeletons, fake cobwebs and synthetic spider webs can make your decorations look cheap and inauthentic,” recommends the expert. 

Steer Clear of Anything That Makes Loud Noises

Loud noises as part of your Halloween set may be tempting, but very quickly cross the line from spooky to obnoxious. 

Screeching sound machines, heckling witches, or loud, repetitive music can be more of an annoyance than a source of fright – let’s not bewitch our neighbours for eternity.

Inflatable Garden Decor Is a Big No-No

If you’re in the UK, inflatable garden decor in October should already sound like a pretty worthless decision.

“While some inflatables can be charming, they often lean towards the tacky side. 

Oversized inflatable pumpkins, ghosts, and zombies can quickly detract from the spooky ambience you’re trying to create. 

They’re also likely to end up drifting into your neighbour’s garden or further afield,” says the expert.

Stick to the Classics and Natural Elements

Try to embrace the timeless charm of classic Halloween elements, by carving real pumpkins with intricate designs or traditional faces to line your front steps.

Hang out in nature and find cornstalks and dark leaves to drape around your door frame. 

Consider Something Interactive

If you’re looking to make your Halloween display memorable and engaging, consider something interactive that your guests and visitors can get involved with.

Instead of inflatable decorations, think about creating a maze or corn pit in your garden. A spooky labyrinth is bound to get your quests in the mood.

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