Wellbeing
Get some tips this Dry July!
A Few Good Reasons to Participate in Dry July
By Golden Door on
Indulging every now and then is always nice, a well deserved treat to yourself. But one of the easiest ways to see if you’re overindulging is through your skin – your body’s largest organ.
Not only does alcohol dehydrate your skin – and we all know dehydration is one of the main causes of lines but it also deprives your skin of essential vitamins and nutrients leaving it susceptible to premature ageing, a dull complexion, dark circles, bloating and puffiness as well as roseacea which causes the skin to flush easily and may even leave permanent capillary damage resulting in permanent redness!
Now that we’ve gotten through the downside, here’s some benefits you will see within your skin in conjunction with an at home skincare ritual – a simple cleanse twice a day, a gentle exfoliation once a week and topping up on a nourishing moisturiser twice a day will give you: a brighter complexion, reduced bloating, a plump and firm texture - not to mention you’ll have a whole lot more energy! You could even incorporate a serum or fluid once a week to give your skin that extra boost and protection – particularly in those chilly winter months!
This July, let’s say no thank you! to that glass of bubbly this month and hello to a nice warm herbal tea instead - and as well as seeing some fantastic improvements - your skin will thank you for it!
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By Dry July on
So the thought of drinking mocktails makes your stomach turn, heading to yoga class is the last thing you want to do on an early Sunday morning and Euro 2016 finished this morning. How do you make the most of the clear headed, hangover free mornings during Dry July? Well we rounded up the blokes in the Dry July office – who are seasoned Dry Heroes, to give us their tips on surviving and thriving during Dry July:
- Socialising doesn’t just have to be in the pub. Why not go out for a winter surf, hit the trails on your mountain bike this weekend, bring your A-game to the table and host a sober poker night.
- Host a BBQ - believe it or not there are some really good non-alcoholic beers around, We're fans or Erdinger
- Be the designated dryver to...
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By Kirsty Welsh on
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How to Relieve Stress without Booze
By Staff Writer on
Everybody has different methods of dealing with stress. Doing Dry July may be particularly difficult for those who use a drink or two to unwind at the end of the day. Here are some alternative techniques for stress management that don’t include alcohol:
Be Mindful
The buzzword in the mental health world lately is “Mindfulness”. Different mindfulness techniques include focusing on your breathing or other senses in order to clear your mind, doing an Adult Colouring Book (you can find these pretty much anywhere), and of course, meditation. These techniques can be done in no more than 15 minutes, so do them in the office if you have to. The idea is to get all the stressful things off your mind and replace them with calming thoughts,...