To feel your best, you have to consider the health of not just your BODY and GUT, but your MIND and SPIRIT too – this is holistic health in action. To help you, we’ve split all the advice in the plan into these four sections and, by spending a similar amount of time on each, you’ll be looking after your ‘self’ in a truly holistic way. Dip in and try one thing from each section. Or dive in and do it all. It’s here for you – to inspire, support and motivate. Share your journey with us @psydirector and we’ll share ours too.
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A study found that 60 minutes of exercise a week could prevent depression. The largest analysis of its kind, involving 30,000 adults, showed that those who didn’t exercise regularly, even for a small period of time, are 44 per cent more likely to suffer from the illness.*
”To ensure good healt:eat lightly, live moderately, cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life” WILLIAM LONDEN
” The festive break is the perfect time to begin the Transformation Challenge – 30 days of yoga classes with inspirational teacher Zephyr Wildman. The programme is also an exploration of the psychology and philosophy of yoga, using daily themes, breath-centric movement and accessible practices, to find out more about yourself and change from the inside out” ** Kat Farrants, Yoga Editor movementformodernlife.com
HIIT ME HAPPY
‘Researchers have discovered that high intensity interval training (HIIT) leads to endorphin release in the brain – more so than less intense aerobic exercise, and the endorphins can alleviate the physical and emotional stress caused by the exercise. Experts say exercise-induced endorphin release may be an important mechanism a ecting motivation and maintenance of regular physical activity.’† @eminerushton
RESEARCH: ELIZABETH BENNETT. PHOTOGRAPHS: STOCKSY; ISTOCK. *’THE TELEGRAPH’, 2017; **FIND OUT MORE AT
ZEPHYRYOGA.COM/2017/04/20/30-DAY-TRANSFORMATIONTHROUGH-YOGA; †’
SCIENCEDAILY.COM. FOR STOCKISTS, SEE PAGE 125