Four easy to ways to brighten your day on a budget during January
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SHORT dark days can feel like a bit of a slog in January and leave you feeling sleepy and downbeat. So here are some ways to brighten your day on a budget . . . GET OUT: Try to get outside during daylight hours. Aim to get out in the morning where possible to help reset your body clock.
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Or simply go for a walk at lunchtime or plan a daily trip to the park or shops. It doesn’t matter if it is cloudy, just being outside in natural light can make you feel much better. MOVE YOUR SEAT: Make your home or work environment as light as possible.
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Fully open curtains or blinds when it is daytime. Cut back bushes or trees that are blocking light into your home. Try to sit near a window when indoors. This could mean reorganising furniture in your pad — or asking to swap seats in your office. CLOCK THIS: Sunrise alarm clocks simulate the effect of a sunrise in your bedroom helping you to wake up more gently in the morning.
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The Lumie Sunrise clock will start giving off light 30 minutes before your alarm time and you can also add natural sounds. You can currently get it for £33.73 from Amazon, down from its RRP of £49.99. VITAMIN D: During the spring and summer months, most of us will get the vitamin D we need from sunlight but when days are short we can become deficient.
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The vitamin helps keep our bones and teeth healthy and is also linked to mood regulation. Most of us should consider taking vitamin D supplements during winter months to keep levels up. You can get a half-price pack of 90 tablets down from £2.49 to £1.25 at Holland & Barrett.
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