Start well Hello! I hope you all had a restful Christmas and 2022 has started on a positive and calm note. If you're in the 'new year, new routine' mindset, scroll down to our expert-approved tips on how to achieve a sweet slumber. Fancy a dose of feel-good? Laughter therapy could be just for you, so keep reading for the exercises you need for giggles on-demand.
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FOOD 45 MINS • MAKES 8
1.Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas 4. Grease a loaf tin with coconut oil. 2. In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Whisk in the eggs, milk, vanilla, melted coconut oil and honey. In another bowl, mix together the flour, oats, cinnamon, baking soda and baking powder. 3. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet and mix well. Stir through the blueberries. Pour into the tin and spread out evenly. Sprinkle the top with oats. 4. Bake for 45 minutes. Allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before turning out and cooling on a rack. 5. Serve a slice warm with a spread of your favourite nut butter.
Credit: https://www.lovefreshberries.co.uk/; recipe created by Rhitrition.
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MIND 5 MIN READ If you were to rate your sleep out of 10, what would it currently be? If it’s less than eight, then perhaps it’s time to see what can be done to improve it.
"Many rituals are based around sleep hygiene; you can think of sleep hygiene by way of the acronym BED, which stands for behaviour, environment and diet,” says Rob Hobson, author of The Art of Sleeping.
Click here to find out how to combat insomnia and the best methods of falling - and staying - asleep. Start your weekend
Walk to Wellbeing Podcast FREE | SPOTIFY The Walk to Wellbeing podcast, in partnership with Skechers, is back for a second season! This week, author and nutritionist, Dale Pinnock, is our guest for episode four. He chats about the merits of low-intensity exercise like walking, and how he manages stress to avoid burnout. Plus, Dale shares tips on boosting our vitamin D levels.
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Recharge BODY Heading out for a chilly run? First of all, kudos, and secondly, make sure you're warming up properly to prevent getting injured.
Think: wrist and ankle circles, elbow and knee circles, and then on to large arm and leg circles.
Click here for the best warm-up exercises that come PT-recommended. Restore MIND In these tough times, a good laugh has never felt more precious, but you don't have to watch your favourite sit-com for a good old giggle.
Laughter therapy or 'laughtercise' has some incredible benefits, such as lowering blood pressure and reducing inflammation.
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