Found 9 resource(s) in 'Looking at You', for February 2026.
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Shrove Tuesday – Pancake Day – 17th February Looking for romance? Ideas for Valentine’s Day Eating Disorders Awareness Week: 23rd Feb to 1st March A religious upbringing helps your health in later life Can you get across the pedestrian crossing in time? Children’s pocket money on the rise Five good reasons to eat Greek yoghurt... (1550 words)Shrove Tuesday – Pancake Day – 9th February
It’s odd, really, to think that that confessing one’s sins to God should be linked to making pancakes. And yet the beginning of Lent brings us both – Shrove Tuesday is Pancake Day, and is followed by Ash Wednesday, and so Lent begins. In centuries gone by, the pancakes were made to use up the... (180 words)Looking for romance?
Sadly, for many of us romance is an elusive thing. So, if you are single, and looking to at least meet other Christian singles, you may care to visit Christian Connection, at https://www.christianconnection.com. It doesn’t promise to find you the person of your dreams, but you never know! (52 words)Ideas for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day was begun by Pope Gelasius the 1st in 496, in honour of St Valentine, the saint who had shown such kindness and love to all who crossed his path. It has become the day when we celebrate the joys of human love. If you have a romance in your life, Valentine’s Day is... (187 words)Eating Disorders Awareness Week: 23rd Feb to 1st March
Do you suffer from an eating disorder? Or are you close to someone who struggles with one? If so, then you will know the long battle that sufferers can wage with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and EDNOS (or ‘eating disorder not otherwise specified’.) Eating disorders ruin lives. They ruin relationships. They also ruin careers. They... (191 words)A religious upbringing helps your health in later life
Elderly people who had a religious upbringing have been found to be physically healthier, according to a recent study. Scientists believe that one reason may be that they did not use drugs, cigarettes or alcohol when they were young. The data found that such people are reporting fewer difficulties with daily activities such as dressing... (133 words)Can you get across the pedestrian crossing in time?
Have you ever had to hurry to make it to safely across the street because the pedestrian crossing light is about to turn red again? If so, you are not alone. A recent study has found that pedestrian crossing timings are simply too brief for many elderly people and especially those with mobility problems. The... (185 words)Children’s pocket money on the rise
A good way to beat inflation these days is to be a child. The amount of their weekly pocket money has been rising faster than inflation, according to a recent survey by the GoHenry banking service for six- to 18-year-olds. Last year, on average, youngsters earned £10.73 a week. This was about 8 per cent... (133 words)Five good reasons to eat Greek yoghurt
Real live Greek yoghurt is seriously good for you. Its protein and live bacteria have been linked to stronger muscles, boosted gut microbiome, and better heart, bone and brain health. Greek yoghurt is high in protein, with up to 10g of protein per 100g. That’s about double the protein of low-fat yogurt or Greek-style yogurts.... (177 words)
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