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WITH beer gardens opening in less than three weeks, there is certainly anticipation among acolytes of the hop for the first taste of a pint in several months. And with such refreshment tantalisingly within reach once again, the idea of beginning a sobriety challenge at this moment in time is, for many, out of the question. But according to Ruari Fairbairns, the Scottish entrepreneur who founded One Year No Beer – a paid-for service that offers alcohol reduction challenges, advice and inspiration – now is actually the perfect time to positively transform your relationship with alcohol. “Anyone can go and do Dry January,” Mr Fairbairns stresses. “You are doing it when everyone else is, it is totally socially acceptable to do Dry January, and you can avoid your social circle because there isn’t much going on that month anyway. You then just compound how depressing life is in January. ....
Are you well? That question has become so much more loaded over the past year. Staying healthy has become a daily pursuit, and it s been exhausting, hasn t it? But it hasn t been without its valuable lessons. There has been a shift in our consciousness for what is truly important - our health, our family and friends, the power of human connection, community, and the value of feeling well. For years, working as a broadcaster, I heard guests and experts talk of anxiety. I ve had worries and stresses, but I m fortunate that I could never truly identify with how they felt - until Covid-19 entered my vernacular. The magnitude of this global event weighed heavily on me in those early days. And so, the wellness tools I had dabbled in became absolute non-negotiables to keep me on an even keel. ....