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Found 8 resource(s) in 'Looking at You', for July 2025.
Looking at You (all articles) for July 2025
Finders keepers? – finding things in street Where do cricket bats come from? Staring at beautiful objects really does spark inspiration Millions have ADHD, claims NHS Walking is amazing – here’s how to get started Why you should drink coffee Your daily cup of tea ** Editor: Have you, or any of your readers, ever... (1729 words)Finders keepers? – finding things in street
The gospels have a number of stories about things lost and found. The lost sheep, the prodigal son, and one of my favourites – the lost coin. I wonder if Our Lord had someone in mind when He told that parable? Perhaps He had seen a lady searching high and low, turning the house upside... (371 words)Where do cricket bats come from?
We see them, off and on, all summer: cricket bats. But did you ever wonder how they are made? The timber comes from mature willow trees, each of which should give about 30 bats. It is first cut into rounds, and clefts are split out. Each cleft is then rough sawn, and waxed at the... (222 words)Staring at beautiful objects really does spark inspiration
Next time you see something beautiful – pause for a moment and simply enjoy it. Especially if it counts as ‘art’. For recent research has found that contemplating beautiful works of art really can inspire you. Researchers at the University of Cambridge have found that beautiful art can induce ‘psychological distancing’. This is the process... (186 words)Millions have ADHD, claims NHS
Do you know anyone with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)? It is very likely that you do. For when NHS England recently gave its first public estimate on the prevalence of ADHD, it reckoned that it could affect one in in every 23 people across the country. And that means almost 2.5 million people in... (178 words)Walking is amazing – here’s how to get started
Walking is simply good for you. Even a casual stroll can give your overall physical and mental health a boost. So says Britain’s leading walking charity, Ramblers. It also says that the current mantra of ‘ten thousand steps a day’ need not daunt you, as “you don’t need to adhere to this to feel the... (162 words)Why you should drink coffee
When you drink your morning cup of coffee, you are not the only one who is enjoying it. Recent studies have found that the billions of friendly microbes living in your gut are also given a cheering boost. And that means better overall health for you – and even a longer life. It seems that... (124 words)Why you should drink tea
There is a popular greeting card which says: ‘All things are possible with a cup of tea’. For many of us, that is almost always true. Tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant, which is often blended with other plants for different flavours, such as Earl Grey or chai. Tea is the UK’s favourite hot... (326 words)
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