I was once told a nice analogy about the human body and it’s stuck with me ever since. The human body is like a battery, every so often it needs to recharge (if you have ever watched The Matrix, you will remember how humans were used literally as batteries). If you ever feel tired, depressed and just don’t feel like doing anything, don’t beat yourself up over it. It’s just your body telling you to sit down, chill out and refuel. We are only human and we need that break, however small it is. It is much better to take a small break now so as to get more stuff done in the long term, than trying to struggle on, losing all motivation in the process.

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There are many guides and posts out there describing in detail how to get more healthy sleep. While many of the points are valid they forget one important fact; over-analyzing your sleeping patterns will likely cause you to not actually sleep as well. With this in mind I went back to the basics and have produced a simple, three stage guide for better sleep:

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Winter is around the corner which means the cold weather is starting to kick in bringing with it lots of colds and fevers. So it was only fitting that I would take a look at how you can better deal with a cold and hopefully recover quicker or even avoid getting one at all. These tips are based on my own personal experience, I used to get colds regularly so I’ve had the practice

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I came across this very interesting and detailed article which I came across via Lifehack.org that gives ten whole reasons (listed below) explaining why you should drink plenty of water. Over the last few months I have taken to drinking more water and have noticed a difference. Only point it doesn’t cover is how to explain away all the extra toilet breaks you have to take

• Get healthy skin
• Flush toxins
• Reduce your risk of heart attack
• Cushion and lube your joints and muscles
• Get energized and be alert
• Stay regular
• Reduce your risk of disease and infection
• Regulate your body temperature
• Burn more fat and build more muscle
• Get well