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Dr Stephen Palmer
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Chartered Biologist & Psychologist FRSB FLS. Adjunct Prof at Aalborg University. Authored/edited 60 books on topics including stress, resilience, wellbeing, relaxation, positive & coaching psychology. https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Stephen-Palmer/author/B
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Our #RelaxationUK Team www.relaxationuk.org.uk/our-team/
Our Team – Relaxation UK
www.relaxationuk.org.uk
January 30, 2026 at 8:25 AM
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We’re talking tax returns on #wakeuptomoney tomo. I’d love to hear from anyone who still has theirs to do - what’s your plan?
January 29, 2026 at 8:51 PM
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davidbflower.bsky.social
Stay on this stunning island for free... if you're willing to count puffins. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Volunteers wanted to to live on Skomer Island and count puffins
Successful applicants will spend several months helping conservation efforts on Skomer Island, off the Pembrokeshire coast.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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Our #RelaxationUK Team www.relaxationuk.org.uk/our-team/
Our Team – Relaxation UK
www.relaxationuk.org.uk
January 29, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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last 11 years the 11 warmest globally on record, and the top three are the last three www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
University of Reading's climate stripes show third-hottest year
The stripes were created in 2018 and show the change in average global temperatures since 1850.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 18, 2026 at 9:19 AM
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Out cycling on this cold, frosty, but sunny morning and spotted quite a few Cowslips in flower… normally abundant by early April here in central France, but early March?!
#cowslip #wildflower #primulaveris #roadsidenature #climatechange
March 4, 2024 at 1:16 PM
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Sunshine after the rain on the increasing number of friary gardens aconite

#nature #wildflowers #photography
January 17, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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Teeny tiny #cowslip seen on today’s walk #primulaveris
December 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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I wasn’t expecting to find a cowslip in flower in my Devon garden today.

For the first time in weeks I’ve been able to spend time in my (still )very soggy garden. No doubt my back will be aching tomorrow!

#SundayYellow #cowslip #flowers
December 29, 2024 at 2:55 PM
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So what happened to the very early flowering #cowslip in my #oxeyedaisyproject I first posted on 20th December 2025? Regardless of the hard #frost, #snow, rain & wind, it is still in #flower. Photos taken yesterday. With milder winters due to #climatechange #cowslips in December may become the norm.
January 18, 2026 at 9:25 AM
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I was taking my weekly photo number 302 of my #oxeyedaisyproject on 20th December & noticed what looked like rubbish from a distance so imagine my astonishment when it turned out to be a #cowslip. In west Kent, England #cowslips flower in April & May so this is very early! Warm weather is one reason
December 22, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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What social media became for Psychologists… and what comes next.
Terry Hanley with personal and professional reflections.
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What social media became for Psychologists… and what comes next | BPS
Terry Hanley with personal and professional reflections.
www.bps.org.uk
January 16, 2026 at 10:58 AM
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davidbflower.bsky.social
I've just looked outside. Jupiter is the only astronomical object I can see through the clouds. Perfect illustration of how super bright it currently is. 🔭 🧪
January 16, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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This photo was taken in 1911 using glass plate technology by Herbert Ponting who was part of Scott's Antarctic expedition,

The composition and detail are exquisite with the band of white snow/ice creating a perfect frame around the two people and the ship in the distance

Iconic imo
Photograph from 1911 taken by Herbert Ponting whilst with Scott's Antarctic Expedition The monochrome photo is taken from within a cave. The walls of the cave are made of ice. The cave entrance is in the mid distance with two figures standing looking out towards a distant ship. Between them and the ship there is first a 'beach' of ice before the sea itself. The ship could be up to 800 metres away What makes the photo so special is that where the figures are at the cave entrance there is a band of very white snow and ice (contrasting with the comparatively dark inside of the cave) that creates a stark framework in which the men and the ship are captured. It is made even more dramatic by the fact that the cave entrance is at least 30 metres high and is in the shape of a distorted elipse with the tail sloping off to the right at the top of the elipse The photo being in monochrome in a largely white environment makes the photographers skill all the more laudable
January 17, 2026 at 7:12 AM
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Good morning ☕️

There’s not much colour around at the moment and I’ve yet to see any late winter flowers, but here’s a little bit of winter colour I spotted, some dark red hawthorn berries. Have a wonderful weekend everyone ♥️🌿

#Hawthorn #Winter
#NaturePhotography
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Hawthorn berries growing in the hedgerows
January 17, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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Restoring nature, restoring health. An informative article outlining the interconnectedness of the health of people, animals and the environment. environmenthttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14635240.2025.2604884
Restoring nature, restoring health
Published in International Journal of Health Promotion and Education (Vol. 63, No. 5, 2025)
www.tandfonline.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Young carer to present inquiry to Parliament
Danny Donnelly, 22, has been caring for his Dad, who has multiple sclerosis, since the age of 10.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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Health Promotion and Mindfulness. A joint paper from the Mindfulness Initiative and the Institute of Health Promotion and Education.

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January 14, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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IHPE Position Statement: Arts and Health

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January 14, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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A resilient approach to navigating the winter blues
Speaker: Prof Stephen Palmer

Free Virtual Lecture: Doctoral College Seminar Series, University of Wales Trinity Saint David. 20th January 2026, 1-2pm GMT.
Platform: Zoom
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January 15, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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January 15, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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Looking at Dandelions for #WildFlowerHour & want to find out more about the c250 different micro-species recorded in Britain & Ireland?
Here you go: bsbi.org/learn/resour...
A glass of sherry before you browse is optional, as are filters!
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January 11, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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A rainy Shepherd’s purse. #WildflowerHour
Close-up photograph of Shepherd’s purse flowers and seed pods against a blurred green and brown background.
January 11, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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bsbibotany.bsky.social
This wintry weather is really zapping our wonderful wild plants!
Three cheers for everyone who braved the elements to hunt for flowers & post them here for #WildFlowerHour.
Have a great week, keep warm, see you next Sunday!
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Just a quick local walk today to see what I could find for #wildflowerhour as been poorly all weekend.

Incredibly, 18 species in flower found (list in Alt) - didn't expect to get #thewinter10 today with the stormy weather. I particularly loved this pristine Lesser Celendine, and a bonus Firecrest!
18 sp found in flower today - 11.1.26 on a short walk in Weymouth. Pictured: Dandelion, Petty Spurge, Red Dead-nettle, Annual Mercury, Ivy, Groundsel, Hazel catkins, Common Ragwort, Lesser Celendine, Winter Heliotrope, a white coloured Periwinkle, Red Clover, Yarrow, Daisy, Common Field-speedwell, Gorse. Not pictured, but also seen: Shepherd's Purse, Smooth Sow-thistle.
January 11, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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First edition of 2026 has landed
January 3, 2026 at 1:46 PM