Table of contents for 30-Apr-2020 in Pick Me Up!

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If your letter makes Star Letter of the week, you will receive some beautiful blooms from Flying lowers. With over 30 years’ experience of helping celebrate life’s special moments and FREE delivery by post, a gorgeous bouquet by Flying Flowers is a lovely way to celebrate sharing smiles and happiness. See flyingflowers.co.uk for more details.…

Cathy Wassell is a business coach and owner of Socially Contented. She’s also an autism advocate and the founder of Teen Calm, a subscription box for anxious teens (teencalm.co.uk). Am I being foolish? Q I’ve been dating a guy for a year now but he won’t move in with me. He won’t even stay the night and goes after we have sex which makes me feel used. Am I being an idiot? Mya, London A It sounds like he has commitment issues, but this is something I might expect in the first few weeks or months of a sexual relationship, not a whole year. Are there other red flags which suggest a lack of commitment? Do you go out together with friends? Does he acknowledge your relationship to other people?…

Janine Bedford-Livingstone, 51, from St Albans, was suffering with an embarrassing condition… Pushing my way through the crowds, music blaring around me, I made a beeline for the Portaloos. It was July 2015, and I was at London’s Hyde Park with a friend for a music festival. The last thing I wanted was to miss the amazing performers on stage, but there was nothing for it – I was desperate for a wee! Finally breaking through the mass of people, I reached the toilet area, only to be met with a horrible sight – all the loos were occupied, and there was a line about a mile long! I don’t think I’m going to make it, I thought. Standing at the back of the queue, I crossed my legs together…

Migraines 1 Migraines only occur in adults. □ True □ False 2 You can grow out of having migraines. □ True □ False 3 Migraines always cause headaches. □ True □ False 4 Women are more likely to have migraines than men. □ True □ False 5 Migraines are only triggered by stress. □ True □ False 1 FALSE Children can be diagnosed with migraines. Many people often experience their first migraine episode during puberty, due to changes in hormone levels. 2 TRUE Hormone levels fluctuate throughout our lives, so it’s possible to have migraines during puberty but eventually stop having episodes altogether. 3 FALSE Headaches are a very common symptom of migraines, but not everyone who has migraines will experience them. Migraines without headaches are called ‘silent migraines’ 4 TRUE According to the…

A lot of women, whether single or not, enjoy the odd bit of porn to pleasure themselves. Married marketing executive, Helen Bray*, 38, thinks we should celebrate our love for porn. ‘I started viewing porn when I was about 18, buying my own magazines, before moving to online. ‘I’m not embarrassed by my love of porn. It’s not like I watch it every day, but sometimes, when I’m home alone, I just like some me time,’ she explains. Although there are arguments that porn is degrading for women, Helen thinks it has a positive impact towards feminism. ‘At the end of the day, this is a choice these women have made. ‘Sex workers are very open on social media nowadays, and they make a point that they do it out…

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Catch Claire live on facebook 7 days of hope & happiness with Claire Petulengro www.theastrologyroom.com ARIES 21 March–20 April Come on Aries, if you can think about your worries, you can think about happiness. The time you spend going over facts and figures is time well spent, even if it means changing your arrangements. News of a marriage and a divorce could shake up your inner circle like never before. But, be careful what side you decide to stand by or you could be left out in the cold in the end. Call: 09058 170 710* LEO 24 July–23 Aug Social media and social circles seems to cause all sorts of problems this week and Mercury both helps and hinders your relationships in the week ahead. Make sure you don’t change…

Freddie has always been creative. And when he was seven, he was shown the world of coding by a friend. Immediately, he connected with it and slowly he built his skills. And soon, he realised the potential coding had. His great-aunt Pat, 89, lives at home with dementia. Freddie saw she was struggling with day-to-day living, such as opening and closing a door, so he came up a bright idea. ‘I’m going to create a facial recognition door entry system,’ he told me one day, and that’s exactly what he did. As part of the coding club at his primary school, he built and adapted his skills to be able to make one. Then, one day in 2018, I saw The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers tweet about…

For more recipes visit aldi.co.uk 60g plain flour 150ml semi eggs skimmed milk 4 x medium eggs Salt 200g left over beef, lamb or chicken - or ready sliced cooked meat 200g left over vegetables - or sliced red onions, spinach leaves and carrot ribbons sunflower oil EXTRAS: □ 23cm round shallow baking 1 Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/gas 7. Make the batter with the flour, eggs, milk and salt. 2 Pour a little oil in the tin and heat in the oven. Pour a quarter of the batter in the tin. 3 Bake in the oven for about 8 mins – until risen and golden – you don’t want them too crisp otherwise they won’t roll up - remove and put to one side. 4 Repeat with the rest…

INSTANT appointment With Sally Ameen, Glaucoma Specialist and Cataract surgeon at Ophthalmic Consultants of London What does it mean? Q My elderly father has been diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration. Will that mean he will eventually lose his vision? Jennie, Bolton A There are 2 types of macular degeneration, dry type and wet type. Both of the conditions are mainly related to ageing but can also be hereditary. However, just because your father has it doesn’t mean you will get it. Lifestyle choices, like smoking and poor diet, have also been implicated. Even in advanced disease, the peripheral vision remains preserved and the patient never loses all of their vision. Laser eye surgery Q I’ve been thinking about getting laser eye surgery. Are there any risks involved? Sue, Cumbria A…

Trichotillomania, also known as trich, is when someone can’t resist the urge to pull out their hair. They may pull out the hair on their head, or in other places, such as their eyebrows or eyelashes. Teenagers and young adults are more likely to have the disorder, and it affects more girls than boys. Trich can be caused by stress or anxiety, a chemical imbalance in the brain, changes in hormone levels or a type of self-harm. Sometimes trich is considered to be an addiction. It can help to open up and talk about trich. You should see your GP if you’re pulling your hair out or if you notice that your child is.…

THIS WEEK Releasing endorphins Everyone’s heard of a runner’s high, the sense of happiness you feel when you run. Endorphins in your brain are responsible. But you don’t have to run a marathon to experience this. Dr Elizabeth Lombardo, author of A Happy You: Your Ultimate Prescription For Happiness, shares her tactics for getting your body to make more endorphins… 1 Eat chocolate Unwrap, enjoy, and repeat, because cocoa contains mood-boosting substances such as phenethylamine, an organic compound that gives your body an endorphin boost, and theobromine, a chemical that suppresses pain so you can feel more pleasure. 2 Have sex It should come as no surprise that sex releases a flood of endorphins plus a cocktail of other feel-good brain chemicals, like the love hormone oxytocin, which makes you…

Lorna Wells, 44, from New Forest, loves her son more than any one in the world Dear Aaron, From the moment I found out I was pregnant with you, I was in love. I’ve never loved anything the way I loved you. And sure enough, from the moment you were born, I was in awe. Whilst you were growing up, we did everything together. From cuddling up on the sofa and watching a film of an evening, to going to WWE tournaments together. And when you discovered your love of football at six, I was at every match – spurring you on from the sidelines. You may have been our only child, but you were everything we needed. You were such a funny kid – always smiling and play fighting…

1 The brain uses over a quarter of the oxygen used by the human body. 2 12% of people dream in black and white. 3 Embryos develop fingerprints three months after conception. 4 We have an average of 2,000 to 4,000 taste buds. 5 Our fingernails grow faster than our toenails. 6 We blink over 10 million times a year. 7 Most adults have 32 teeth. 8 Your sense of smell is around 10,000 times more sensitive than your sense of taste. 9 Humans are the only animals with chins. 10 Our hair grows around 15cm every year.…

Q I have a family history of glaucoma and I’m worried that I’ll get it. What are the signs to look out for? Ben, Southampton A Although having a family history of glaucoma makes you more susceptible to the condition, it doesn’t guarantee it. In most cases, patients with glaucoma have no symptoms or signs and they are incidentally found to have the condition, with the exception of one form, acute angle closure glaucoma. This condition is very acute and the patient would have a severe headache, blurred vision and a red eye, and is considered an eye emergency. If you do have a family history of glaucoma, you must inform your optician who will perform the necessary tests to rule out any damage to the nerve. These tests include…

Sighing, I smiled for the camera with my husband Jim, 34. ‘I look terrible!’ I said, looking at the snap on his phone. ‘You look great,’ he smiled, disagreeing with me. I’ve always hated having my photo taken. Avoided it at all costs. I wasn’t my own worst enemy, but I didn’t have much love for my body. In fact, I refused to have a full-length mirror in the house. ‘I only need a small one to do my make-up,’ I’d tell Jim. I didn’t want any scales, either. I was happy not knowing my weight. You see, I’ve always struggled with my size. Growing up, I was bigger than my friends. Like most, I tried crash dieting and weight loss trends. Downing low calorie shakes, I managed to shift…

Create fun Terrazzo Planters with CRust-Oleum using their range of paints suitable for exterior use. All products available from Homebase.co.uk YOU WILL NEED: Rust-Oleum surface primer (£11) Rust-Oleum Chalky Finish Furniture Paint (£9) Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch Brush Paint (£2.50) Rust-Oleum Crystal Clear (£11), Plant pot Paintbrushes 1 Clean your pots thoroughly. Move them to a well-ventilated space and place them on top of a large dust sheet or some old sheets of newspaper. 2 Spray with Rust-Oleum Surface Primer and allow to dry. Next, apply two thin layers of Chalky Finish Furniture Paint to the pots, again, allowing it to dry in between each coat. 3 Take a dry, stiff-bristled paintbrush and dip the tip into a small pot of Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch. Use your finger to draw back the…

1. Foaming Soap, £1.99 Let your kids’ imagination go wild and create a colourful creative zone with this foaming soap, available in both pink and blue. This mild and gentle formulation of mouldable foam cleanses, whilst allowing children to explore their creative side. Simply shake the bottle, then squirt into their hands and let their imaginations run wild. 2. Magical Sparkling Bubble Bath, £2.49 Transform bath time into a glittery lagoon and watch your little one’s eyes fill with glee. This mild and gentle formulation will put the sparkle back into bath time – quite literally – and leave skin feeling clean and fresh. From building a magical bubble castle, to creating a sparkly snowstorm, they can have endless fun.…

JUST FOR FUN Crack it! pg 38 Riverbed Cross it! pg 45 Stingier Fill it! pg 13 Grandmother Bitesize! pg 3 Salt Number fit! pg 13 8994 Sudoku! pg 45 3, 8, 2 Follow it! pg 6 Spaniel Strike it! pg 13 Artichoke (Cross out: 5, 6, 14, 28, 48, 56, 63, 71, 80) PLEASE NOTE Pick Me Up! will still be bringing you great puzzles to pit your wits against, but will no longer be offering prizes. Don’t forget, you can do puzzles for big cash prizes every week in our sister magazine, Chat. LIFE! DEATH! PRIZES! lifedeathprizes.com Pick Me Up!’s on Facebook and Twitter! facebook.com/PickMeUpMag E-mail hello@pickmeupmag.co.uk WRITE TO Pick Me Up! Media Centre, Emma-Chris Way, Abbey Wood Park, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7JU PHONE 0117 440 0607 Editorial Complaints: We work hard…