Daily Express - 02.09.2019

Daily Express Monday, September 2, 2019 35

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bed and in your handbag). If it’s in

in sight, you’re more likely to sip

it more frequently.

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h fresh fruits and herbs for flavour.

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sed sleep, with many of us even

eezing in an afternoon nap.

nterestingly, there’s a theory that

ople who live in southern

diterranean countries, where

siestas are commonplace,

have a longer life

expectancy because of

their habit of sleeping

in the middle of the day.

TRY: Try not to slip

back into bad habits like

staying up late and

staring at sleep-

inhibiting, blue-light

gadgets in bed.

Instead, try to take

power naps if you can.

“At the very least, go to

sleep and wake up at the

same time

every day,” says Jessica

French, of wellbeing

charity CABA.

“This helps set your

body’s internal clock

and optimises the

quality of your

sleep.”

TAKE A STROLL

Strolling along

beach-front

promenades after an

evening meal is one of

the many joys of a

holiday abroad.

TRY: “It’s just a matter of the

right clothes and the right mindset to

make walking an all-year-round

habit,” says Dr Norton.

“The bracing cold can invigorate

you, plus boost levels of brown fat –

a type of fat that burns rather than

stores calories.”

Most smartphones have in-built

step counters, so use this to aim for

around 10,000 steps a day.

DINE TOGETHER

Whether you’re all-inclusive or

self-catering, families tend to eat

together on holiday.

While at home, more than half of

those surveyed in a survey by Co-op

Food said they dine separately – and

busy schedules mean a

fifth regularly dine

alone.

According to the

poll, 34 per cent

eat on a sofa.

TRY: “Eating

around the table

helps

communication

and reduces the

amount and speed

at which you eat as

it’s harder to munch

when chatting,” says Dr

Norton.

HIT AIRPLANE MODE

Most of us spend less time checking

emails and poring over social media

posts while relaxing on holiday.

TRY: To help detach and unwind,

turn your devices off (or onto

airplane mode) an hour before bed.

Then, leave them off for your first

hour of waking so that you start the

day on your terms. The more difficult

you find this, the more benefit you’re

likely to get from doing it.

MOISTURISE MORE

“We tend to moisturise more in the

summer months, as the skin becomes

drier and dehydrated due to the sun,

and we want to maintain and prolong

our tans,” explains Ed Lemont,

grooming expert (mrthirtysomething.

com).

TRY: “It’s just as important to

continue moisturising the body in

autumn and winter, as cold air and

central heating can dry out skin just

as much as the sun,” says Ed.

Choose a lotion or oil with a

fragrance that transports you back to

the beach.

PLAN DAYS OUT

Boat trips, bike rides, sightseeing,

days at the beach... we’re far more

adventurous away from home.

TRY: It doesn’t have to cost the world

to feel like you’re on holiday.

The UK has so many beautiful

places to explore. Why not go for a

long country walk, check out the

tourist attractions in your area or

visit a free local museum?

SWITCH OFF THE BOX

On holiday we’re far too busy eating,

drinking, chatting and having fun to

bother with the TV.

TRY: Make a conscious effort not to

slip back into the routine of watching

television all evening.

Decide what you want to watch

and switch off afterwards.

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