When you're stressed you need to make some time to be kind to yourself - even if you're busy. One of my favourite ways of looking after myself when I'm feeling a bit stressed is to run a hot bath, light a scented candle or turn on my vaporiser, put on some tunes and read a magazine. The restorative power of water is amazing.

Over the next couple of months we will be looking at the importance of vitamins. Did you know they can even make you look better as they help maintain healthy hair, nails and skin!

Researchers have found that reading things out loud can help them get into your long term memory. For more information see https://curiosity.com.

It feels like winter is going to last forever. Here are some tips to avoid the bugs that are doing the rounds. 

When you speak, your tone and body language say more than your words do as indicated by Albert Mehrabian's 7-38-55 Rule. This is especially important to remember when you are speaking to your parents. Whining, an aggressive or defensive tone, throwing your hands in the air and rolling your eyes are all sure ways to get your parents off side. If you want them to really hear you, try to control your tone and gestures. It might be helpful to do some breathing exercises, listen to some music or journal your feelings before you speak to them.