How to avoid stress at Christmas time
We often tell ourselves that December is the most wonderful time of year. It's Christmas. It's the holiday season. There's plenty to see and do. There's sales in the shops... but it can be stressful. This article includes six tips to help reduce your stress levels during the silly season, so that you can power through and make the most of your holidays season!
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Why it's OK to treat yourself during lockdown
Your cravings for treats may be a signal you're missing something in your diet, such as quality carbohydrates. But if you are eating foods out of habit or craving as a result of restrictive or unstructured eating patterns, then some changes may serve you well.
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Bring the good of lockdown with you into level 2
One thing we had more of during lockdown is time at home. And considering a common complaint is that there isn’t enough time, and assuming we take on similar commitments, we may need to be realistic with our copy and paste method.
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Can I help you Perform
What you do on the day of the event is certainly important, but your training and nutrition leading up to it, in my opinion, should be your initial priority. If you don’t train or refuel smart then you’re dancing with the chance of injury, getting sick or psyching yourself and missing the event. If you prioritise training and refuelling like a machine, hello to the potential of a personal best sporting performance.
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Food is sexy, hydration is not.
A ‘diuretic’ is a term chucked around in reference to food and drink components that make you pee more. Alcohol is a diuretic. Not drinking enough fluids alongside alcoholic drinks may be a part of the reason you wake up with a headache after a few too many.
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5 barriers to stopping smoking and how to overcome them
Chances are you’ve tried to stop smoking in the past so you know that during your quit journey you may experience setbacks and hurdles. Just keep in mind though that many people have traveled this road and succeeded in becoming smoke free for good. You need to prepare yourself for any challenge; it’s helpful to know what you’re up against. This article discusses five common barriers to quitting smoking and how to overcome each one.
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