Learn to do the one thing that is most likely to restore good feeling in your relationship - giving your partner a genuine, loving and approving smile.

Having goals is great for motivation - whether it’s to lose ten pounds before the summer, or get that pay rise - goals give us something to aim for. But to constantly experience progress, break your goals down into smaller more manageable chunks, and reward yourself each time you reach a target.

Broccoli is one of the most healthful member of the cabbage family or crucifers. Cruciferous vegetables have significant anti-cancer properties; broccoli is the most effective in this regard, it also has many nutrients and protective compounds in it, as well as fibre.

Go for regular saunas or steam baths which help rid your body of unwanted toxins. Sweating is one of the body’s most important mechanisms of natural healing.

Actually, yes it will. A hundred calories a day translates into an additional 10.2lbs a year. Your body is the most accurate computer ever made. While you might choose to pretend that the sneaked bite never occurred, your metabolism won’t let a single calorie slip by. Rather than working on excuses, channel your energy into testing whether ‘just this once’ you can pass the temptation by. The pride you gain is immeasurable.

Take out your diary for the next year and mark time-out. An hour a day, a day a week, a weekend a month and holiday downtime. This way you have a date with rest and relaxation.

Stretching is one of the most natural forms of non-aerobic exercise. Experts in human physiology say that we should develop habits of stretching in the opposite ways from the positions we spend most time in during the da

With all of this changeable weather that we are experiencing, there are bound to be plenty of flus and colds and sore throats in the air. If you have a sore throat, try taking some honey as a natural healer. Honey has powerful antimicrobial properties, which can soothe your raw tissues. Swallow a teaspoon of honey every few hours until symptoms clear up. Due to its anti-inflammatory effect, honey can help to heal wounds more quickly. It also has different phytochemicals - chemicals found in plants and different foods - that kill viruses, bacteria and fungus, making it a good substitute for wound dressings.