Some days, our busy schedules take over our need to look after our wellbeing. Indeed, it’s all to easy to forget to take time out for ourselves and prepare for the day/week ahead. As such, simple things like drinking water or going out for a 10 minute walk can go amiss. Businesswoman Hannah Potter, one of the industries most experienced and in-demand business transformation specialists, knows that taking a few minutes out of your day to look after yourself really does make a difference. So we asked her to share 5 IDEAL well-being tips for all you business woman out there.
THE APP ‘HEADSPACE’
The app ‘Headspace’ has some fab exercises on it, with some that only take a minute of your time, such as taking deep breaths – this is good to do before/after work, and first thing in the morning and last thing at night. Andrew Johnson’s ‘Deep Sleep’ app is a fantastic ritual to send you into a deep and peaceful sleep no matter what the day has thrown at you. Use this every night for at least 3 weeks for optimal results.
ADD SOME SUPERFOODS TO YOUR DIET
If you are feeling tired and fatigued, you need to ensure you are giving your body everything it needs to fire on all cylinders – what you put in you get out! That’s why I love creating home-made superfood smoothies; a quick and easy way to get amazing nutrition into your system in a matter of minutes. Cut green veg (such as broccoli, courgettes, kale and celery) into pieces and put them into ready-made portions in a freezer container. Then cut fruit such as pineapple, banana, strawberries and blueberries. Freeze each portion of fruit and veg into the same container or cup ready to tip into your blender.
Add some superfood powders for huge added benefits such as Chlorella, Spirulina, Acai, Cacao, NewGen Superfood Plus and your favourite non-dairy milk such as coconut or almond, blitz and there you have your superfood saviour! If you drink these twice a day, you won’t want to be without them! If you’re short on time, you can get yours home delivered from Batch Organics. (www.batch-organics.com)
EXERCISE
Sometimes, the reason we feel tired is a lack of exercise. I suggest 15-20 minutes of HIIT at home – you don’t need any gym equipment for this and you can make time for this in the comfort of your own home. You’ll feel energised and glad you put the effort in afterwards!
EYE BRIGHTENING CORRECTOR
One of my beauty tips – the Becca under-eye brightening corrector! This claims to be 8 hours of sleep in a jar and it really does live up to this! Apply first underneath your usual under eye concealer and be prepared to be wow-ed by the results. (
