This week we have five suggestions for boosting your wellbeing in 2023, plus buys to help you form and stick to your new healthy habits.
Sleep
The quality of our sleep can directly impact our health and mood. If a solid eight hours has been eluding you and your new goal for 2023 is to improve your slumber, here are some aids to help you nod off.
Bloom and Blossom
All Night Long Calming Sleep Spray, £18
Frankincense and rose will help to soothe and unwind your mind.
Lumie
Body Clock Alarm, £99
Gently helping you find your body’s natural sleep patterns, Lumie uses light to mimic sunset and sunrise to sync with your circadian rhythms.
Aeyla
Weighted Blanket, £89
Great if you suffer from restlessness at bedtime, the comforting weight of this cosy blanket helps to promote relaxation and reduce anxiety to allow you to drift off.
Hydration
Another seemingly basic daily task that many of us overlook is our hydration, but neglecting it can cause headaches, lack of concentration and fatigue. Why not try using an app to track your water intake, or invest in a clever water bottle to make hitting your hydration target a doddle? These products will help you set your new daily habit up for success.
Water Reminder App
Set your daily goal and track a range of drinks in this easy-to-use app. You can also set automatic reminders to ensure you hit your target. Available on the Apple App Store
Larq
Filtered Water Bottle, £59
A portable, insulated water bottle that filters water on the go for BPA-free, sustainable hydration, all year round.
Holos
Kombucha, £2.80
If you’re looking to up your hydration and get gut health benefits to boot, do try West Sussex-based Holos’ all-natural, small-batch kombucha which features zesty, tropical notes and that signature fermented tang.
Movement
A daily movement goal is achievable, whatever your level of fitness. It could be hitting a step count, trying a new workout class, or dusting off your bike for a spin around the block – and however you decide to move your body, we’ve got the kit to keep you motivated and on track.
FitBit
Sense 2 Watch, £199
Not just for counting steps, or running - the Sense 2 watch from Fitbit tracks over 40 exercises, even in water. With a ‘readiness score’ to show you what level of workout your body is ready for, tracking your sleep patterns, heart health and stress levels, too.
Fitness Apps
If you’re not quite ready to commit to a club or class, a great way to trial a new mode of fitness is via an app. We love Alo Moves for yoga; C25k if you want to tackle a couch to 5k challenge; and Chloe’s Pilates for at-home dynamic mat-based Pilates classes, with challenges to follow to kickstart your new routine.
Sweaty Betty
From reflective running gear for dark morning runs to thermals for skiing and squat-proof leggings for the gym, we love the quality, colours and size inclusivity of Sweaty Betty’s kit. Who knew wearing lycra could be so fun?
Supplements
Whilst in an ideal world we would meet all our nutritional needs through our diet, chances are we could all do with a little boost – especially at this time of year – to help keep our vitamin D levels boosted and our immune systems firing on all cylinders. If you are feeling depleted after a busy festive season, we have some supplements to try that may help put the spring back in your step.
The Naked Pharmacy
Gut Love Probiotics, £35
A comprehensive supplement of 21 probiotic and prebiotic strains to curb bloating, soothe stomach issues and promote gut health.
Beauty, Pie
Like Sun, £13.50 (member price)
If you are affected by the lack of sunshine in winter (note: most Britons are), then Beauty Pie’s vitamin D3 and K2 supplements are brilliant for adding back in the vital vitamins we usual get from the sun to support strong bones and muscle function.
Nature’s Antidote
Mush Love, £27
A blend of three medicinal fungi – Chaga, Reishi and Lion’s Mane – this potent blend supports the immune system, helps to combat stress and increases brain and cognitive function. Great added to coffee, smoothies or porridge to power your day.
Skin
Chances are your skin is not in tip-top condition right now. Perhaps it’s dry from battling the elements outside and the central heating inside. Plus there are those imperfections from indulging over the Christmas period and, well, that sun-kissed complexion of summer feels like a distant memory. If you are looking for some TLC, here are some ideas to soothe your skin back to its best.
Biossance
Squalane And Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum, £52
As the name suggests, this is a great moisture-boosting serum rich in hyaluronic acid to give skin its bounce back for a dewy, hydrated feel.
Dr Dennis Gross
Advanced Retinol and Ferulic Overnight Wrinkle Treatment, £86
We are all for letting a potion do the heavy lifting and fight wrinkles while we sleep. This overnight treatment from dermatologist Dr Dennis Gross uses a heavy-hitting dose of retinol, ferulic acid, and niacinamide to firm, smooth and improve texture.
Sunday Riley
CEO Afterglow, £60
A supercharged, skin-brightening gel-cream, rich in Vitamin C, it’s perfect for adding back that long-lost summer glow in the depths of winter.
By Lydia Mansi
January 2023
