Articles

  • 4 weeks ago | msn.com | Jen Lowthrop

    Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.

  • 4 weeks ago | thegreatoutdoorsmag.com | Jen Lowthrop

    In January, soft white snow blanketed the Peak District National Park. Icicles dropped from cliff edges, and the hills and cottages took on the picturesque beauty of paintings and Christmas rom coms. Naturally, everyone wanted a photo.

  • Jan 6, 2025 | shegetsaround.co.uk | Jen Lowthrop

    It is a couple of weeks since I attended Kendal Mountain Festival for the first time and I am still buzzing! What an event, what a weekend! Kendal Mountain Festival has been on my radar for a while, but I always felt a bit overwhelmed by how it works and didn’t have anyone to go with and didn’t fancy it alone. So when Komoot asked if I was up for joining them and being on a panel I leaped at the opportunity.

  • Sep 4, 2024 | shegetsaround.co.uk | Jen Lowthrop

    Last year, I had the opportunity to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, exploring all 10 of England’s National Parks and with it got to explore some of the unique places to stay in them. For 10 weeks – and across 1,000 miles of hiking – I hiked to the highest point in each National Park, and walked from one border to the opposite border of each. Alongside the physical component of this expedition, I also wanted to showcase each park, and the unique features that make it special.

  • Aug 16, 2024 | charitydigital.org.uk | Kellie E. Smith |Mary Wessel |Ioan Marc Jones |Jen Lowthrop

    It’s nice to feel appreciated. When you receive gratitude from someone, it releases dopamine and serotonin in your brain. These are chemical messengers which improve our mood and make us feel good. Showing staff that they are valued benefits everyone. It reduces stress, makes people feel happy, improves their physical health, and creates a positive working environment. When people feel recognised for the work they do, they feel more engaged and motivated, which in turn increases productivity.