Wellbeing
Get some tips this Dry July!
Benefits of Going Dry
By Dry July on
Taking a month off the booze can have many potential benefits for your wellbeing. By signing up to the challenge and making even small improvements to your diet and exercise routine participants could expect to experience a range of the following:
· Increased energy levels, higher productivity
· Clearer head
· No more hangovers
· Sleeping better / snoring less
· Weight loss
· Clearer skin
· Healthier bank balance / Save money
· Sense of achievement
· Fresh approach to alcohol consumption
· Generally feel healthier
· Doing something positive for a good cause
Use Dry July Wellbeing to help kick-start some healthy habits this July, and make your month off the booze count!
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How to Relieve Stress without Booze
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Be Mindful
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