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Mood-boosting fragrances
By Leyla Tabaksert and Emma Calder on 14/03/2011 11:23:53
Here's our pick of 10 of the best fragrances to lift your mood, whether you're a minimalist or more eco-minded
Minimalists will love... Clean Simply Soap, £49. With hints of apple and lemon, and ever-so-slightly soapy, it's the very definition of 'shower fresh'.Marc Jacobs Apple, £45. Giving an unspoilt scent of a freshly picked apple, this is a true wear-anywhere fragrance.pureDKNY, £44....
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Protein recipes to boost your mood
By on 21/01/2012 09:14:51
Three protein-rich pork recipes for under 600 calories each: perfect for a winter pick-me-up
The dark days of winter can lead to a dip in serotonin levels making even the most cheerful of us feel down in the dumps. Eating the right mix of nutrients can help boost your mood.Food psychologist Dr Christy Fergusson (pictured) says, 'What most
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10 shortcuts to a happy, calm, confident you
By Helen Foster on 04/08/2011 07:38:21
Boost your mood with these 10 easy ways to put an extra spring in your step
1 RUN FOR THE BUSSprinting for 30 seconds can boost your mood for up to 90 minutes afterwards, according to sports psychologists at the University Of Essex. How? During a 30-second sprint, levels of the buzz-making hormone noradrenaline increase
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Eat for happiness
By Charlotte Haigh on 27/07/2011 07:30:54
Feeling blue? What you eat can help a range of conditions – from fatigue to PMS – that affect your mood, so try these dietary swaps
Following your carb cravings triggers the release of the ‘happy hormone’ serotonin. But choose your carbs carefully, say Nina Frusztajer-Marquis and Judith J Wurtman, authors of The Good Mood Diet (Rodale, £9.99). ‘High-fat carbohydrate foods take longer
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5 steps to happiness
By Nicola Davenport on 27/09/2011 15:07:00
Change your mindset to improve your mood
The happier you are, the healthier you are - and the better your mental health. So any way to improve your mood has got to be good, right?Try these 5 happiness tips from research scientist and practising psychologist Dr Linda Papadopoulos:1. Decide
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9 reasons to get walking
By on 30/08/2011 10:22:20
Looking for a workout that boosts your mood as much as your fitness? Walk this way...
Doing just 30 minutes walking at a brisk pace every day will get you feeling great in no time. Here's why:Walking helps burn fat and calories - a person weighing 10st can burn 100 calories per mile. So even without changing your diet, if you walk two miles a day, you could lose ...
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10 shortcuts to happy, calm, confident
By Helen Foster on 04/03/2011 15:49:37
Use our expert quick fixes to feel better in seconds
1 RUN FOR THE BUSSprinting for 30 seconds can boost your mood for up to 90 minutes afterwards, according to sports psychologists at the University Of Essex. How? During a 30-second sprint, levels of the buzz-making hormone noradrenaline increase
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Banish those Tuesday blues
By Taylor Anderson on 12/10/2010 09:40:24
Could Tuesday be the gloomiest day of the week?
A study mapping the happiness levels of 22,000 people has found Tuesday - not Monday - to be the bluest day of the week. Researchers at the London School of Economics studied participants' moods over a two-month period using an iPhone app called
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Women say: exercising outdoors ROCKS
By Nicola Davenport on 13/05/2012 21:07:55
Increasing numbers of us prefer to keep fit in the open air
, 88% of people experienced an overall improvement in mood after exercising outdoors compared with 45% of people whose mood worsened after exercising indoors.'Green exercise offers unique benefits compared to working out indoors. It significantly
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Easy ways to cut 800 cals from Christmas lunch
By Laura Potter and Wendy Golledge on 17/12/2010 17:37:28
The average person eats 4,000 calories on Christmas Day alone – these sneaky tricks will slash them from your meal without even noticing!
THE MEATAs healthy meats go, traditional turkey tops the charts - it has 75% less saturated fat than goose and is packed with B vitamins, selenium and mood-boosting tryptophan. By steering clear of the skin you can slash 70 cals and 6g fat a
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