If you’ve just come back from a festival or holiday abroad, you’re probably feeling a little flat. There’s nothing more energy-sapping than returning home after a brief spell of swimming every day in the Med or dancing ‘til 3am. This workout, however, has been designed to banish those back-to-real-life blues once and for all. Trainer Janine George kicks things off with an explosive energiser circuit of high jumps and squat rotates to get the blood pumping and the body limber, before going into a full-body workout that’ll hit every muscle.

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Did you know that your gut and your brain are in constant communication via something called the gut-brain axis? That line of communication means that when it comes to feelings of stress and anxiety, your gut can respond with symptoms like digestive issues and stomach pain. Equally, if you don’t feed your gut with a diverse range of microbiome-boosting foods, including fruits, vegetables, and legumes, you may start to feel the effects mentally. Brain fog anyone? 

When it comes to keeping the mental side of that axis in check, you can try proven stress-reducing techniques such as journaling, meditation, physical exercise and getting out and about in nature. As for your gut, try and aim for a plant-focused diet full of gut-loving fibres like vegetables, fruit, legumes, grains, nuts, seeds, and fermented foods. 

I always start the day with… quiet time, even if that means waking up at 6am and staring at the ceiling before I hurl myself onto my yoga mat. I have a decaf coffee as soon as I’m out of bed – I know that might sound pointless, but I used to be a nervous wreck until I quit caffeine last year. It’s changed my life for the better.

When I don’t feel like exercising, I… have to remind myself that I’ve never regretted a session. The hardest thing is showing up. I still argue with myself when I can’t face moving, but there’s nothing for it but to get that sports bra on and get cracking!

My go-to habit in times of stress or low energy is… a walk with purpose. It might be a walk listening to a podcast, walking to daydream or simply a quick mull around. My favourite thing in the world is lying on grass and gazing at the sky, feeling myself sinking heavier and heavier with every exhale, like the earth has got my back, so walking to a space I can do this is usually my go-to habit. Calm is usually restored when I get out of my head and into my body. 

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Sometimes, there’s nothing better than a good old piece of toast – but we’re not talking about a scraping of Marmite on a tired bit of sliced bread. Not only is this walnut brittle, roasted grape and ricotta recipe an elevated take on the humble sourdough, but it’s also packed with plant-based omega-3 – a nutrient you can often struggle to get enough of if you don’t regularly eat fish.

Walnuts contain more omega-3 and other antioxidants than any other nut, and a single serving provides the recommended dose of alpha-linolenic acid, an essential omega-3 you get from plants. Studies have found that each gram of ALA you eat a day can lower your risk of dying from heart disease by 10%, while the polyphenols in walnuts have also been proven to fight inflammation and oxidative stress. Your morning toast just got an upgrade.