Second in a series of interviews with people working the night shift, Cordelia Fellowes speaks to Ben, who was a radio presenter for 10 years. He gained weight, developed IBS and has been a light sleeper ever since…
Author: Cordelia Fellowes
Work Life
“I was constipated, on anti-depressants and had several colonoscopies. My skin was almost grey, I had a perpetual low mood and my hair would often fall out.” Juliette Rainer tells Cordelia Fellowes the dark truth about how damaging night shifts can be…
Family
A wild weekend of music, late nights and debauchery… Should you take your baby to music festivals? Cordelia Fellowes shares her experience of braving seven festivals with a ten-month-old baby and offers some practical tips…
Family
“The aim of the Centre was to provide a safe place for the children to play and learn… It also gave them some continuity as they got to know the volunteers who were there week after week.” Netty Miles on running a children’s centre for refugees at Dunkirk…
Family
“Children and babies were given sleeping tablets to ensure they were quiet when on the lorries. The children were also given Red bull… to keep them awake during the gruelling nights.” Cordelia Fellowes on what she learnt while volunteering at Dunkirk refugee camp…
Family
In July 2016, Cordelia Fellowes travelled to northern France to volunteer at the Dunkirk refugee camp – home to hundreds of men, women and children. Utopia 56 were running the camp at the time. Here, she interviews one of the founding members…
Family
Cordelia Fellowes and her family headed to Cornwall for a two-night stay in a self-catering cottage on the beach. Not looking out over the beach – actually ON THE BEACH. It sounds far too good to be true. Here’s what she had to say…
Family
“Living like this is affordable, which means that my partner (who works away a lot) doesn’t have to take every job on offer and so we get a lot of time together” – Cordelia Fellowes on her alternative living situation…
Mornings
In the second of three articles about finding ways to feel more energised when she’s woken early in the morning, Cordelia Fellowes asks a yoga teacher to share a morning yoga sequence (each pose is pictured)…
Mornings
On a mission to feel better first thing, Cordelia Fellowes has been speaking to the experts. Today, she shares the best herbal drinks for energy. If you’re looking for a more buoyant start to the day, this is for you…