Reboot your ROUTINE!

 Create new, healthier habits and head into autumn feeling your best

Saying goodbye to summer is tough. No sooner have we got used to long, lazier days with freer schedules and more time for family and fun - than that back-to-school feeling is upon us. While many have nostalgic memories of wardrobe updates and new timetables to mark the start of school year, getting back on track is an effort after months of taking it easy.

But if there's ever a time for a fresh start, it's now. There's no better way to embrace the change of seasons than with a mind and body reboot. That means tweaking your sleep and diet, adjusting your activity levels and creating more time and space for mindfulness. Not only will you feel happy and well when the weather takes a turn, but also you'll reduce your risk of developing health problems long-term.

By making changes to your daily routine, you should notice improvements within a few weeks. You'll have more energy, feel calmer and more alert, sleep better, think more clearly, work more effectively, your digestion will improve and it will be easier to maintain your optimum weight,' says Dr Satchin Panda, author of The Circadian Code (£14.99, Vermilion). Here's how to have a 'new-season' reset...

START SMALL

Ask yourself what little shifts you can make this week to move towards being healthier. 'This may be getting up 20 minutes earlier so you have time to walk to work, or setting a reminder on your phone to take 10 minutes out of your day to do something you enjoy,' suggests GP and mindfulness expert Dr Nikki Curtis. 

GET IN TUNE WITH YOURSELF

Good self-care is more than scented candles and soaks in the bath, it involves regularly checking in with yourself so that you're in tune with what your body needs.