Belle About Town

3 weeks ago | belleabouttown.com | Emily Cleary

With an estimated 21 million people living with allergies in the UK, experts have revealed a recent surge in people searching for ‘skin allergy’, ‘skin health’, and 840 skin allergy-related keywords. Skin allergies occur when the skin comes into contact with irritants or allergens that can cause redness, itching, rashes and in severe cases blisters or peeling skin.

4 weeks ago | belleabouttown.com | Aamina Zafar

Annual passes can be a great way to explore your favourite attraction if you are willing to pay a bigger sum upfront. Over the years I’ve bought a few annual passes to a variety of venues across the UK including  zoos, theme parks as well as gardens and woodlands. There are a few things I always consider before buying an annual pass to ensure I can get the most bang for my buck. Here are my tips and tricks if you’re also weighing up the idea of buying an annual pass.

1 month ago | belleabouttown.com | Emily Cleary

An estimated 59% of women have taken time off work due to menopausal issues. Some 51% have reduced their working hours due to symptoms, and 73% of women report that menopause plays a role in their divorce so it’s crucial that people begin to open up about these topics.

1 month ago | belleabouttown.com | Emily Cleary

Forget nightmares; for many of us, real-world scenarios keep us awake at night, with 82% of adults experiencing anticipatory anxiety. For one in five (19%) “travel insomniacs” it’s their travel plans are keeping them up at night according to the 2,000-person survey from MattressNextDay.¹Following the report, we spoke to Dr Deborah Lee of Dr Fox Online Pharmacy to better understand the psychology behind why many of us can’t sleep the night before a holiday.

1 month ago | belleabouttown.com | Emily Cleary

It’s a well known fact that women are more likely to end up working in the charity sector than men – selfless souls that we are! But despite improvements, it still isn’t reflected at the top, particularly when it comes to larger organisations. Today on International Women’s Day (8th March), we’ve asked two charity founders to tell us about their experiences, and whether being a woman in the sector is a help or hindrance.