In the past few years, there has been an explosion of different subscription types available on the market. We now can all sign up to monthly deliveries of wine, gin or cheese - as well as the more traditional magazine subscriptions.

Covid-19 continues to get in the way of our lives. In the past two years, many of us have had to quickly learn how to work, rest and play in our homes. While we've long spoke about the "new normal," the reality is that restrictions continue to dictate what we can and cannot do.

Losing touch with friends and relatives is sadly a fact of life. However, at times, we often lament losing those connections and wonder if we can do something to rectify the situation. In a day and age where we are more connected than ever through the use of technology, it is becoming far easier to reach out to people that we have lost touch with - be they friends or family.

Winter can be a tough season to get through in the UK. Cold, wet and windy weather means that we tend to spend more time indoors. Hibernating in our houses can have a detrimental effect on our mental health, however. We see fewer people, and we do less exercise, which negatively affects our happiness.

We’ve all had a relationship in the past that has turned sour at one point or another. Those relationships can vary. They can be familial, romantic or sometimes professional. What all have in common is their ability to make you feel low about yourself and knock your confidence.

Sometimes in our lives, we become a part of a toxic relationship without realising it. Sadly, it is particularly common for toxic relationships to be between two people in a romance.

Here, we look at what exactly a toxic romance is and how to free yourself from it. Importantly, we also identify the characteristics of a toxic romance so you can be sure if you are part of one or not.

A toxic relationship is one that makes you feel low and insecure about yourself. How a person makes you feel bad about yourself will manifest itself differently from relationship to relationship. However, if you repeatedly come away from meeting someone feeling inadequate,you can be assured that the relationship is far from a positive one in your life.