Beyond Summer

The hot season’s over, but these high-speed wellness hacks will ensure it’s not forgotten...

- Emma Levett

Every year it starts slowly – the odd morning when you just can’t seem to drag yourself out of the warm shower. You debate reaching for stockings and begin pondering whether last year’s coat will see you through another season. And then someone suggests a cheeky Aperol spritz, but you realise a good red and a cheese plate sound way more appealing. Yep, autumn’s well and truly here, but the coming cold snap doesn’t have to equate with hibernation. This science-backed hack-fest of tips and tricks will keep you riding the summer wave, sending you into the new season feeling more energised, motivated and happier than ever. Let’s go!

Wire up your wellness Score more sleep Take advantage of the darker evenings by getting your Zs routine back on track. Struggling to nod off? Try keeping your bedroom door or window open at night. A Dutch study published in the journal Indoor Air found that better bedroom ventilation meant higher air quality, which led to better kip.

Get on HIIIT

For a no-excuses rainy-day workout, try high-intensity indoor interval training. Lizzy Williamson, author of Two-Minute Moves, says that just one minute of intensive exercise could have the same health benefits as 45 minutes of more typical working out. Set a timer for two minutes and jog on the spot 50 times, then do 10 bench jumps on stairs (knees to chest). Keep repeating until the time is up. Feel warm again?

Lift your defences