Firstly, be outside, as much as you can. Acquire the delights of nature. Let the wind, rain and sunshine flush over you. Allow the elements of the universe to connect with you. It may sound like nonsense but it is important and can be backed up scientifically. If you think about it, it’s obvious that being outside in fresh air surrounded by nature would be beneficial. It’s natural and delightful to spend ones time in a warm meadow as a breeze dapples the lush green grass. It is utterly delightful to have the sweet aroma of vibrant flowers at your nose and to sit next to a babbling brook in a wooded Combe. If you can get outside to watch the beauty of tumbling ocean waves and hear the countless fragments of sand be pulled and swept across the shore, or sit quietly admiring the sky’s reflection on a rippling serene ponds surface, you should endeavor to do so.

Secondly one should aim to stay active. I’m not a fan of gyms myself, I would instead suggest a walk and a pub lunch with friends or family or a cycle through the countryside and a picnic in a romantic, quaint little spot on a summer’s afternoon. I cycle to work everyday, which is not so much to keep me fit but active. I see and feel the seasons change as I head to work and fight through cold wintery showers huddled in my waterproofs, or cycle happily in a T-shirt and shorts in the warmer summer months. I see the days go from dark to lighter and back again and it helps my mind to be at ease, and to think more clearly.

Express yourself to the world! Write, paint, sew, knit, play music. Embrace your unique self and share it with others. In this way you can feel the satisfaction of having added something beautiful to the world, and avoid things (i.e. adverts) that make you feel like you constantly need to change.