NEW BEGINNINGS

EMBRACE NATURE

Committing to a mere 20 minutes of moderate exercise – a routine walk or recreational ride – in a place that makes you feel in contact with nature will significantly lower your stress hormone levels. That's not just our suggestion, but the science-backed findings of a study into the effect a dose of urban nature can have upon one’s mind, as recently published in the publication Frontiers in Psychology.

STOP STANDING YOURSELF UP

“At the start of the week or month, plot in your diary what time and date you’re planning to be going to the gym, doing