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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 ...

  Nap! It’s good for you. There’s a sentence which will be music to many ears.    Nope, there’s no catch – napping, having a kip, getting some shut-eye, or whatever you know it as, is good for your health. Managing your homeostatic sleep drive – that is, that feeling of needing sleep, which should be low upon waking up and gradually increase throughout the day, is tough for all of us. (and it’s also my favourite technical term that I’ve learned today). So, why are naps good for you? Pretty basic, but super important – they provide rest. They improve cognitive function. You know that feeling of euphoria and contentment after a really good kip? Naps can also improve your mood.   I said there wasn’t a catch, but as with everything, there are some downsides. Napping for too long can be counterproductive. A lengthy nap can leave you feeling groggy, tired and lethargic – not ideal if you’ve got to be alert enough to do an important task. Naps can someti...

  Hey everyone! Welcome back to Stridi Towers. My name is Matt Lawrence and I’m an accredited NLP Coach (it’s similar to things like CBT), so I thought I’d share some life coaching tips. If you follow our Twitter feed , you’ll know we’ve been posting regular tips on wellbeing and, in particular, advice on getting a great night’s sleep.   So, I thought what better way to start the week than to produce a blog on tips for good sleep? The thing is, the modern world is full of amazing things but the downside is that this means there are more distractions.  I mean, hands up who has a TV in their bedroom? It’s not just TV though.  Our Smartphones are always pinging. Work is a 24/7 arrangement. Spare time is often at a minimum.   These issues can really affect our sleep, and many of us struggle to get to sleep, stay asleep or don’t feel refreshed in the morning. So, here’s five tips to get a great night’s sleep! Numero Uno: Either turn off your pho...