Daily Express - 02.09.2019

30 Daily Express Monday, September 2, 2019

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VER come back with a
post-holiday glow, only to
feel as though it never
happened within days of
getting home? You’re not
alone. But keeping up a
few simple habits from your getaway
could help you feel on top of the
world all year long.

HOLIDAY ROMANCE
More than half of Britons say
their sex life improves while on
holiday with a long-term
partner.
According to research by
Jetcost.co.uk, they have sex up to
nine times in 10 days compared to
just twice in 10 days at home.
TRY: Pay attention to each other at

TRY: Many of us are deficient in

vitamin D in the colder months

because there simply isn’t enough

sunlight so take a good supplement.

Try Healthspan Vit D3, £8.95

(healthspan.co.uk).

BE SOCIABLE

“Because the sun is shining, kids are

off school and leave is booked, we

tend to socialise more in the

summer,” says psychologist Dr Meg

Arroll (drmegarroll.com).

“Social connectedness is important

both for emotional health and overall

well-being but when the nights draw

in we can easily go back to huddling

around screens.”

TRY: “Keep social

interaction going long

after the holidays have

ended by making

definite plans with

friends and family for

autumn,” says Dr Arroll.

STAY HYDRATED

We have no trouble

downing ice-cold drinks

when the sun is out. But,

according to the Natural

Hydration Council, a

staggering 89 per cent of

the UK population don’t

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Don’t let that summer high slip away. Here

MICHELE O’CONNOR shares the vacation habits

worth sticking to all year round

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home. Research published in the

American Psychological Association

Journal found

that the secret to optimum sex is all

to do with the way you talk to your

partner and respond to their

emotional needs.

In short, listening plus empathy

equals sexual chemistry.

STICK WITH SPF

On holiday we’re meticulous about

applying sunscreen to protect our

skin from damage.

But when we get back to the UK,

the SPF is often consigned to the

cupboard.

TRY: “Continue to use SPF30

throughout the year,” advises Dr

Ross Perry, medical director of

Cosmedics UK (cosmedics.co.uk).

“Most people think that sunscreen is

only for summer or when

they’re on holiday and forget

how much sun exposure they’re

getting when walking the dog

or driving.

“Even in winter and

on cloudy days, UV

rays can still cause

damage.”

Try Murad Oil and

Pore Control SPF45,

£35 (murad.co.uk).

JUMP IN THE POOL

For many of us the only

time we swim is on our

summer holiday, yet

swimming is one of the

best all-round workouts

you can do.

Studies show it can

reduce your risk of heart

disease and Type 2

diabetes, boost your mood and

reduce stress.

TRY: Visit your local pool and invest

in snug-fitting goggles so you can put

your face in the water.

Try water aerobics or Aqua Zumba

and check out swimming.org to find

your nearest ASA Learn to Swim

adult lessons.

TURN THE PAGES

Over the summer many of us relax

with a good book. In a recent survey

a third of UK adults said holidays

are their preferred time to read.

TRY: People who read regularly

report lower levels of stress and

depression and stronger feelings of

relaxation, compared to when

watching TV or scrolling through

social media.

So scour the bookshelves in local

charity shops, join your local library

to reserve the latest bestsellers for

free and consider listening to an

audio book as you walk.

EAT WELL

“When it’s hot eating stodgy food just

doesn’t seem as appealing,” says Dr

Sally Norton, weight loss expert

(vavistalife.com).

“Choosing fresh fruit, veg and fish

over bulky carbs is a great holiday

habit to bring home.”

TRY: As autumn approaches,

experiment with new recipes using

different seasonal fruits and veg.

University of Warwick researchers

found that people’s happiness

increased with every extra serving of

fruit and veg, so aim for at least two

per meal.

VITAL VITAMINS

“Vitamin D is vital for our health and

well-being, regulating mood and

increasing our resistance to colds,”

explains Dr Sarah Brewer, medical

director of healthspan.co.uk

And our bodies automatically top

up reserves of vitamin D in the

summer as sunlight on the skin

triggers its production.

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