Making small changes to your lifestyle can have a big impact on your mental health. From prioritizing sleep to trying midday yoga, here are three ways you can take on some of the lifestyle trends this year. Ditch the Alarm Sleep health experts have come up with a radically simple approach to improving your sleep—ditch […]
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]]>Making small changes to your lifestyle can have a big impact on your mental health. From prioritizing sleep to trying midday yoga, here are three ways you can take on some of the lifestyle trends this year.
Ditch the Alarm
Sleep health experts have come up with a radically simple approach to improving your sleep—ditch the alarm. While this only works for those of us who can have flexible work hours or a later start to the working day, evidence suggests it does work. The approach works by setting a bedtime (so you ensure you’re always in bed at a certain time of night), but then not setting an alarm for the morning. The idea is that you will naturally wake at the optimal point, once you’ve had enough sleep and rest. It also avoids the stress and panic which can ensue when the alarm suddenly wakes you.
Kore Kawaii Shop (@korekawaiistore)Try Yoga at Midday
Morning yoga has long been a trend, and for those of us who work evening classes are often the best option. However, this year there will be a focus on using your lunch hour to get some healthy movement in. Not only does this break up the working day, it ensures that those of us who work in desk-bound jobs loosen up stiff muscles and joints, and it can also have a positive impact on energy levels for the rest of the afternoon. Even ten minutes can have a positive effect, so roll out that yoga mat.
Evening Meditation
Setting aside some time each evening to do a meditation will become a big focus for many of us in 2024. Sometimes, mornings are too rushed and busy, and the middle of the day can be too distracting—this makes evenings, perhaps post-dinner when you’re relaxed, the ideal time to settle down and focus on stilling your mind and taking deep breaths.
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As we enter a new year, there will be some shifts when it comes to wellness and food culture. The focus will remain on health and wellbeing, but with perhaps a little more balance and recognition of what real life is like. This may look like mixing a healthy smoothie with an indulgent pastry at […]
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]]>As we enter a new year, there will be some shifts when it comes to wellness and food culture. The focus will remain on health and wellbeing, but with perhaps a little more balance and recognition of what real life is like. This may look like mixing a healthy smoothie with an indulgent pastry at breakfast or taking a more relaxed approach to exercise. Some food trends will be making a big splash throughout 2024, here are three of the hottest.
Nice and Spicy
The penchant for chillis and all things spicy is going nowhere, in fact, next year will see a proliferation of extra hot sauces taking off in the market. Some people are consuming these for the apparent health benefits that spicy chillis can bring, others love the taste, and a few even seek the challenge of consuming ultra-hot sauce. If the seriously hot stuff isn’t for you, stick to a traditional jalepeno-based sauce to serve alongside vegetables, chips, and more.
Grazing Boards
Coming in hot on the heels of 2023’s girl dinners (which generally consist of small snack plates), grazing and charcuterie boards will be big news next year. These will be made modern through additions such as artisanal dried fruits, which pair beautifully with cheese and meats.
Sparkling Infusions
In line with the trend for drinking less alcohol (or none at all), there will be a big focus on naturally distilled alcohol-free drinks. Look out for sparkling citrus flavors, or more original twists such as grapefruit and passionfruit or strawberry and cream.
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Over 2023, BookTok has been big news, as avid readers share tips on their latest reads, best books, and favorite authors. This is set to continue into 2024, and whilst people will continue to list their “just read” and “to read” titles on online platforms such as TikTok and Goodreads, many people are also turning […]
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]]>Over 2023, BookTok has been big news, as avid readers share tips on their latest reads, best books, and favorite authors. This is set to continue into 2024, and whilst people will continue to list their “just read” and “to read” titles on online platforms such as TikTok and Goodreads, many people are also turning to old-fashioned methods to record a reading diary. A simple concept, this works by writing down the title and author of the book you’ve just read, plus some thoughts on the book’s overall plot and characters. The idea is that this creates a permanent record of your reading which you can revisit over time and remember certain titles you loved. If you’re interested, check out these tips on creating your own reading diary.
Make it Beautiful
Part of the reason for recording the books you’ve read on paper is to have a beautiful, lasting record. Aesthetics count when it comes to this trend, so invest in some stunning stationery and practice your handwriting before launching into the first page. While the diary doesn’t need to be perfect, it does need to be pretty enough to make you want to open it and flick through, so take time to decorate each page. This in itself is a lovely mindful activity and a great way to while away a Sunday afternoon.
(@oliwia.journal)Don’t Treat it Like a Chore
Keeping a book diary is meant to be a mindful, fun way of recording your favorite reading experiences. If it starts feeling like a chore every time you finish a title, ease up on your diary keeping or change the way you’re doing it. If you’re struggling to find time to do it in the week, reassess whether you could cut down on screen time (which has been proven to reduce overall wellbeing and happiness) in favor of keeping your reading diary.
Share With Friends
Part of the popularity of the BookTok community has been the way in which hints, tips, and advice relating to reading are shared between likeminded people. A great way to make keeping a reading diary more fun is to share it with friends. This does mean treating the diary a little differently from your own journal and ensuring that nothing super personal gets included, as you may want to swap diaries with friends to get their takes on recent titles and see if there are any recommendations for books you haven’t read.
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