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# Natural ways to be healthy
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## Find ways that nature can make you feel better, from the positive power of
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gardening to exercising outdoors and drinking herbal teas.
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![Outdoor exercising][1]
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Feeling good: outdoor exercising
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2:53PM BST 05 May 2011
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### How to relax naturally
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### Be present
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Being mindful of your body, feelings and surroundings in the moment helps calm
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the body from the adrenalinfuelled 'fight or flight' response that occurs when
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you're stressed.
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### Watch your diet
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If you tend toward sugar cravings when under pressure, increasing your intake
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of quality protein such as organic meats and eggs, as well as good fats such
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as avocado, olive oil and walnuts can help.
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### Hydrate
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It's easy to forget to drink enough fluid. Water is a natural hydrator and
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essential for body and skin. Try liquorice tea, a great source of natural
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energy and a substitute for coffee.
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## Related Articles
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* [Nature's fixes for healthy skin][2]
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05 May 2011
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* [A natural high][3]
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05 May 2011
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* [Grow your own vegetables][4]
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04 May 2011
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* [Julene Harrison's artwork][5]
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06 May 2011
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* [Win an amazing holiday to New Zealand][6]
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05 May 2011
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* [Relax with nature's remedies][7]
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18 May 2011
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### Natural ways to be healthy
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### 1 Gardening
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The positive power of gardening on mood has been documented in scientific
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trials. In March, researchers at Texas State University found that gardeners
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had higher levels of satisfaction than non-gardeners. Whether a green-fingered
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pro or a novice, get advice at thrive.org.uk, a website dedicated to gardening
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for health and emotional wellbeing. Request a leaflet such as Harnessing The
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Mood-Boosting Power of Gardening from the site or call 0118 988 5688. If you
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don't have a garden, try Green Gym, a nationwide charity running outdoor
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projects. Find one near you at [**www2.btcv.org.uk/display/greengym**][8]
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### 2 Outdoor exercise
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A study at the University of Essex found three quarters of outdoor exercisers
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tested felt less angry, depressed or tense, compared with only half who worked
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out in a gym. Plus, the same team has also found that only five minutes being
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in nature can impact mood positively. Try Walk Watch, an outdoor walking app
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which features a GPS and walking diary plus distance covered and calories
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burned £1.19 from iTunes.
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### 3 Slow breathing
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Oxygen is available to us any time, anywhere. Long, slow breathing doesn't
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have to involve hours of meditation, in less than a minute it can help bring
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calm to anxious nerves. In fact, a study in medical journal The Lancet found
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that taking six deep breaths in 30 seconds can reduce blood pressure
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temporarily. Wherever you are, sit quietly and breathe in for a count of four,
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then gently exhale for four. Repeat for up to three minutes until you feel
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calmer.
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### 4 Fresh blooms
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According to research at Rutgers University receiving flowers increases
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happiness, with sunflowers, lilacs and irises having the greatest impact. The
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same team found that seeing flowers could improve recent memory in the elderly.
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### 5 Herbal help
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Drinking adequate water can help keep energy levels stable. Herbal teas count
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towards your daily intake. Try peppermint to aid digestion, chamomile for
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relaxation and cinnamon in place of coffee. For a nutritious change to water,
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especially during exercise, try coconut water which contains electrolytes lost
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through sweat. Try Vita Coco from health stores.
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### TRY RUNNING OUTDOORS
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**Break it down**
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Begin by walking for four minutes, jogging for one minute, walking for another
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four, jogging for one minute, and keep going for total of 20-30 minutes.
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**Build it up slowly**
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Gradually lessen the time spent walking by one minute and increase the time
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spent running by one minute each week.
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**Be consistent**
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It's more beneficial to do a 20-minute walk or run three times a week than jog
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for a long distance once a week.
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**Make it sociable**
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Once you've got into your stride, run with other people to motivate you. Try
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the website [**runningpartners.org.uk**][9] that aims to match you with
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runners of a similar level in your area.
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### NATURAL SCENTS
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Smell affects people emotionally, because scents are carried directly to the
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limbic system, which acts like an emotional switchboard for the brain.
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Fragrances can help reduce stress and relax or invigorate and energise. Try
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burning essential oils, adding a few drops to the bath or mixing them with a
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'carrier oil' such as jojoba for massage. Here's a guide:
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**Eucalyptus, lemon - for concentration**
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**Lavender, chamomile, sandalwood, marjoram - for relaxation**
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**Cinnamon, peppermint, clove - for energy **
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**Rose, geranium, bergamot - for happiness**
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## [NIVEA Pure & Natural][19]
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* ### [Sponsored »][20]
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* ### [Health »][21]
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### [Grow your own vegetables][4]
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[![Gillian Carson writes mytinyplot.co.uk and is the author of Jackson's
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Garden][22] ][4]
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### [Nature's fixes for healthy skin][2]
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[![Natural oils and gels for healthy skin - honey, aloe vera, chamomile][23]
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][2]
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### [Natural ways to be healthy][24]
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[![Outdoor exercising][25] ][24]
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### [A natural high][3]
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[![Jane Wake with daughter Gracie][26] ][3]
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[X][14] Share & bookmark
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Delicious Facebook Google Messenger Reddit Twitter
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Digg Fark LinkedIn Google Buzz StumbleUpon Y! Buzz
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[What are these?][15]
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Share:
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* [Tweet][18]
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### [Win an amazing holiday to New Zealand][6]
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[![Win a holiday to New Zealand][30] ][6]
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Enter our New Zealand holiday competition to win a trip to a region of
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stunning natural beauty.
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[NIVEA Pure & Natural »][31]
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### [Julene Harrison's artwork][5]
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[![Julene Harrison's artwork for NIVEA's Pure & Natural range][32] ][5]
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This time-lapse video reveals illustrator Julene Harrison at work on her
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nature-inspired piece for the launch of NIVEA Pure & Natural range.
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[1]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01888/woman-
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running_1888135b.jpg
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[2]: /sponsored/health/nivea-pure-natural/8495795/Natural-oils-and-gels-
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for-healthy-skin.html
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[3]: /sponsored/health/nivea-pure-natural/8494716/Healthy-living-and-
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eating-a-natural-high.html
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[4]: /sponsored/health/nivea-pure-natural/8493237/Grow-your-own-vegetables-
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and-inspire-your-children-to-build-their-own-vegetable-plot-in-your-
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garden.html
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[5]: /sponsored/health/nivea-pure-natural/8497684/Time-lapse-video-Julene-
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[8]: http://www2.btcv.org.uk/display/greengym
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[9]: http://www.runningpartners.org.uk/
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[10]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01888/lemon_1888162e.jpg
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[23]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01888/skin-
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healthy.html
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[25]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01888/woman-
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