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11 summer mood boosts to make the most of the heatwave

  • <p><b>Summer mood boosts</b></p><p>Just like the Olympics last year, Wimbledon brought the nation together as we cheered Scotland's Andy Murray on to victory. There's nothing like a sporting event (especially where your side wins) to give you the enthusiasm to sail through summer.</p><p><br>And just because Wimbledon's over for another year, it doesn't have to stop there. As well as The Ashes, The Open and the Tour de France, there's also the London 2012 Anniversary Games to put us all back in that hazy summer Olympic spirit. Grab your friends and find a venue/screen near you.</p>
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    Summer mood boosts

    Just like the Olympics last year, Wimbledon brought the nation together as we cheered Scotland's Andy Murray on to victory. There's nothing like a sporting event (especially where your side wins) to give you the enthusiasm to sail through summer.


    And just because Wimbledon's over for another year, it doesn't have to stop there. As well as The Ashes, The Open and the Tour de France, there's also the London 2012 Anniversary Games to put us all back in that hazy summer Olympic spirit. Grab your friends and find a venue/screen near you.

  • <b>Summer mood boosts: The sunshine</b><br><br><p>Hooray the sun is here! The heatwave over the next few weeks is guaranteed to boost your mood. Make sure you cover up and don't get burned, but allow your skin a little time outside the hottest hours of the day to absorb some much-needed vitamin D.</p><br><br>Plan your wardrobe to match the weather with our <a href="http://bit.ly/16O0BHg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:fab new weather app.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">fab new weather app.</a>
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    Summer mood boosts: The sunshine

    Hooray the sun is here! The heatwave over the next few weeks is guaranteed to boost your mood. Make sure you cover up and don't get burned, but allow your skin a little time outside the hottest hours of the day to absorb some much-needed vitamin D.



    Plan your wardrobe to match the weather with our fab new weather app.
  • <b>Summer mood boosts: Sleep</b><br><br>The bright sun will flood through your windows in the morning waking you up to a beautiful day. As it's so much easier to get up in the morning you won't be lying in so often, so try to get a few early nights throughout the week to keep you going through the long hours of sunlight.
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    Summer mood boosts: Sleep

    The bright sun will flood through your windows in the morning waking you up to a beautiful day. As it's so much easier to get up in the morning you won't be lying in so often, so try to get a few early nights throughout the week to keep you going through the long hours of sunlight.
  • <b>Summer mood boosts: Outdoor yoga</b><br><br>Celebrate the sun with a few sun salutations. Stretching and getting your blood flowing with gentle yoga is a mood booster on its own, but do it outdoors and you'll be brimming with energy all summer long.
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    Summer mood boosts: Outdoor yoga

    Celebrate the sun with a few sun salutations. Stretching and getting your blood flowing with gentle yoga is a mood booster on its own, but do it outdoors and you'll be brimming with energy all summer long.
  • <b>Summer mood boosts: Med diet </b><br><br>Studies have shown that people living in the Mediterranean are the healthiest and much of this is down to a tasty diet of healthy olive oil, fresh fruit and vegetables and fresh fish. Now the weather's better we don't have to load up on warming comfort food so make the most of it and tuck into Med-inspired salads.
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    Summer mood boosts: Med diet

    Studies have shown that people living in the Mediterranean are the healthiest and much of this is down to a tasty diet of healthy olive oil, fresh fruit and vegetables and fresh fish. Now the weather's better we don't have to load up on warming comfort food so make the most of it and tuck into Med-inspired salads.
  • <b>Summer mood boosts: Splurge</b><br><br> But splurge wisely. Instead of buying a pricey item because you just have to have it right now, think about it in terms of if you need it and how much you'll wear it. Cost-per-wear has its traps but if you feel like splashing some cash you're better off buying one item you'll love than a whole bag of clothes you'll only wear once.
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    Summer mood boosts: Splurge

    But splurge wisely. Instead of buying a pricey item because you just have to have it right now, think about it in terms of if you need it and how much you'll wear it. Cost-per-wear has its traps but if you feel like splashing some cash you're better off buying one item you'll love than a whole bag of clothes you'll only wear once.
  • <b>Summer mood boosts: Picnic with friends</b><br><br>New research has found that spending time with your friends rather than your family makes you happier. So get out of the house, ring up your friends and get together for an impromptu sunny picnic one early evening after work.
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    Summer mood boosts: Picnic with friends

    New research has found that spending time with your friends rather than your family makes you happier. So get out of the house, ring up your friends and get together for an impromptu sunny picnic one early evening after work.
  • <b>Summer mood boosts: Feast on fruit</b><br><br>People who eat three portions of fruit a day have been found to be happier than those who don't and the summer is the perfect time to chow down on summer berries such as strawberries and raspberries. Healthy, tasty and they'll make you happy.
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    Summer mood boosts: Feast on fruit

    People who eat three portions of fruit a day have been found to be happier than those who don't and the summer is the perfect time to chow down on summer berries such as strawberries and raspberries. Healthy, tasty and they'll make you happy.
  • <b>Summer mood boosts: Bat'n'Ball</b><br><br>You don't have to take up a serious sport to enjoy getting active in the sun this weekend. Buy some cheap bats and a ball and have fun running around like a loon pretending to be Andy Murray - with lower stakes. If you're near the beach, definitely head to the sand for a seaside bat and ball sesh one weekend.
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    Summer mood boosts: Bat'n'Ball

    You don't have to take up a serious sport to enjoy getting active in the sun this weekend. Buy some cheap bats and a ball and have fun running around like a loon pretending to be Andy Murray - with lower stakes. If you're near the beach, definitely head to the sand for a seaside bat and ball sesh one weekend.
  • <b>Summer mood boosts: Smash up the fruit</b><br><br>Forget sipping slightly warm cider - your're not at a festival now. Instead, prevent hangoverss by ditching the booze in favour of homemade fruit smoothies. Make them with plenty of ice and add a touch of mint or ginger for a kick, lie back and enjoy.
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    Summer mood boosts: Smash up the fruit

    Forget sipping slightly warm cider - your're not at a festival now. Instead, prevent hangoverss by ditching the booze in favour of homemade fruit smoothies. Make them with plenty of ice and add a touch of mint or ginger for a kick, lie back and enjoy.
  • <b>Summer mood boosts: Swim outdoors </b><br><br>After the Olympics last year there are plenty of ponds and lakes around the country that welcome swimmers. The last thing you want is to be stuck inside in a pool in weather like this so head out and find fresh water to splash around in.
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    outdoor swimming summer mood boosts

    Summer mood boosts: Swim outdoors

    After the Olympics last year there are plenty of ponds and lakes around the country that welcome swimmers. The last thing you want is to be stuck inside in a pool in weather like this so head out and find fresh water to splash around in.
<p><b>Summer mood boosts</b></p><p>Just like the Olympics last year, Wimbledon brought the nation together as we cheered Scotland's Andy Murray on to victory. There's nothing like a sporting event (especially where your side wins) to give you the enthusiasm to sail through summer.</p><p><br>And just because Wimbledon's over for another year, it doesn't have to stop there. As well as The Ashes, The Open and the Tour de France, there's also the London 2012 Anniversary Games to put us all back in that hazy summer Olympic spirit. Grab your friends and find a venue/screen near you.</p>
<b>Summer mood boosts: The sunshine</b><br><br><p>Hooray the sun is here! The heatwave over the next few weeks is guaranteed to boost your mood. Make sure you cover up and don't get burned, but allow your skin a little time outside the hottest hours of the day to absorb some much-needed vitamin D.</p><br><br>Plan your wardrobe to match the weather with our <a href="http://bit.ly/16O0BHg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:fab new weather app.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">fab new weather app.</a>
<b>Summer mood boosts: Sleep</b><br><br>The bright sun will flood through your windows in the morning waking you up to a beautiful day. As it's so much easier to get up in the morning you won't be lying in so often, so try to get a few early nights throughout the week to keep you going through the long hours of sunlight.
<b>Summer mood boosts: Outdoor yoga</b><br><br>Celebrate the sun with a few sun salutations. Stretching and getting your blood flowing with gentle yoga is a mood booster on its own, but do it outdoors and you'll be brimming with energy all summer long.
<b>Summer mood boosts: Med diet </b><br><br>Studies have shown that people living in the Mediterranean are the healthiest and much of this is down to a tasty diet of healthy olive oil, fresh fruit and vegetables and fresh fish. Now the weather's better we don't have to load up on warming comfort food so make the most of it and tuck into Med-inspired salads.
<b>Summer mood boosts: Splurge</b><br><br> But splurge wisely. Instead of buying a pricey item because you just have to have it right now, think about it in terms of if you need it and how much you'll wear it. Cost-per-wear has its traps but if you feel like splashing some cash you're better off buying one item you'll love than a whole bag of clothes you'll only wear once.
<b>Summer mood boosts: Picnic with friends</b><br><br>New research has found that spending time with your friends rather than your family makes you happier. So get out of the house, ring up your friends and get together for an impromptu sunny picnic one early evening after work.
<b>Summer mood boosts: Feast on fruit</b><br><br>People who eat three portions of fruit a day have been found to be happier than those who don't and the summer is the perfect time to chow down on summer berries such as strawberries and raspberries. Healthy, tasty and they'll make you happy.
<b>Summer mood boosts: Bat'n'Ball</b><br><br>You don't have to take up a serious sport to enjoy getting active in the sun this weekend. Buy some cheap bats and a ball and have fun running around like a loon pretending to be Andy Murray - with lower stakes. If you're near the beach, definitely head to the sand for a seaside bat and ball sesh one weekend.
<b>Summer mood boosts: Smash up the fruit</b><br><br>Forget sipping slightly warm cider - your're not at a festival now. Instead, prevent hangoverss by ditching the booze in favour of homemade fruit smoothies. Make them with plenty of ice and add a touch of mint or ginger for a kick, lie back and enjoy.
<b>Summer mood boosts: Swim outdoors </b><br><br>After the Olympics last year there are plenty of ponds and lakes around the country that welcome swimmers. The last thing you want is to be stuck inside in a pool in weather like this so head out and find fresh water to splash around in.
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If you've got a Wimbledon-shaped hole in your life now Murray's safely been crowned the winner - try these sunshine mood boosters to have the best summer ever