Drink More, Breathe Deep

At this time of the year, we've spent a lot of time indoors, with central heating and are probably more sluggish and inactive than in the warmth of the summer.

If you're feeling tired and low in energy, there are two important things that you need that you might not be getting enough of.

Water and air.

It's also something that's been mentioned by other people today and my nutritionist, last week mentioned that I was dehydrated. Admittedly, I go through phases of drinking more and then finding that I've gone through the day and not had anything to drink since the morning. So, I'm back into paying attention to how much I'm drinking.

Increase your water intake, rehydrate your body and mind and see if it improves your overall wellbeing. That doesn't mean more tea and coffee but plain water, herbal teas or diluted fruit juice. Small quantities throughout the day rather than large quantities in one go. Keep a bottle or glass of water to hand at all times and drink it throughout the day.

Start the day with a few deep breaths to get the oxygen flowing around the body. Breathe deeply into the stomach, ribs and top of your chest, not just the usual shallow breathing that we do when we're not thinking about it. If you can get out into the fresh air during the day, so much the better.