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  Breathe in….. breathe out. Prolong the exhale.    Your breath is powerful. It has the power to improve your mood, your mental health and the way that your body functions. That sounds so easy and simple, doesn’t it? There are loads of other simple ways to improve your life. Not just from the comfort of your own home, but from the comfort of your own mind, your own body. Let’s start with your morning routine:   Try and go to bed and wake up at roughly the same time each day. A few minutes either way doesn’t really matter, so if you’re keen on the snooze button then don’t panic just yet. When you wake up, have a glass of warm water with a squeeze of lemon – you can use up to half a lemon if desired, but just a few drops are great too. (Warm water is beneficial by itself too, if you’re not good with the bitter taste of lemons.) Lemon water has a whole host of benefits. From helping to detox the body, to being a natural mood enhancer. Who needs that ...

Hey everyone! Happy Christmas. While it can be a wonderful time of year for some, the festive season can be a lonely time for others.    You’ve probably heard of the four happy hormones: Seratonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin and Endorphins. Oxytocin is what we’ll be focusing on today.  Oxytocin is the love hormone. You can get it from hugs, affection, spending time with your pets, and having a chat with a friend. That rush of happiness and contentment after a hug with your partner, friend or your pet? That’s Oxytocin. During the festive period, not everyone will be getting their fair share of this hormone, and so here’s five ways to improve your Oxytocin levels from the comfort of your own home: 1.       Turn up the tunes. If you’ve been shopping in the last couple of weeks, you’re probably a bit fed up of endless renditions of Slade or WHAM. Don’t worry, happy hormones are not solely reliant on a particular genre.    Play yo...