Just One Thing: How simple changes can transform your life

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Research suggests that house plants can boost memory, productivity, mood and even reduce indoor air pollution — plus, of course, they look lovely. My interest in the power of house plants was first piqued by the Clean Air Study conducted in 1989 by Nasa scientists who were investigating ways to improve the living conditions for astronauts in space. I'm A Celebrity fans SLAM Sam Thompson for telling Jamie Lynn Spears she is the 'girl who cried wolf' after she broke down in tears AGAIN Fast-growing, thirsty, 'physiologically active' plants tend to provide the most benefits, such as peace lily and devil's ivy. Helen Flanagan reveals she's been ghosted and had a one night stand in a string of dating disasters after her split from her ex-fiancé Scott Sinclair

Dr Micahel Mosley: Water makes up 60 per cent of our bodies and 90 per cent of our brains. We need it to hydrate our skin, digest food and enable our kidneys to flush out waste I'm A Celeb's Nella Rose is blasted by viewers for insisting she's 'just a girl' during boxing lesson with Tony Bellew - hours after sexism rowI also do at least 30 squats first thing every morning. Squats — where you bend your knees as if you are about to sit on a chair — work the biggest muscles in your body and are probably the best single exercise you can do. Veronica Mars star Paul Karmiryan MARRIES Stella Mayilyan! Actor ties knot with partner in romantic Cancun ceremony The downside of a long nap — anything lasting more than 30 minutes — is that you may then find it harder to get to sleep in the evening. Dr Daisy Fancourt, of University College London, says the benefits of singing come from its different component parts. There is the pleasure of being immersed in music, the physicality of breathing, plus the fact that it is often a social activity. So am I too old to try gaming? Professor Bavelier recommends that older adults like me, who are new to gaming, start with driving games. 'Any game where you need to aim at a path but at the same time avoid distraction and obstacles and also collect points will help to enhance attention and attention control,' she says.

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To get maximum benefit, you should aim to connect with all your senses: listening, inhaling, sniffing, touching and really looking at the world around you.For some of the things, the timing is important. A walk has added benefits when you get outside in the early-morning light; and a hot bath works best as part of a snooze-inducing, wind-down routine in the evening, not the morning. So how do you judge when and how much to drink? Some people suggest that thirst is the most obvious clue. So stand whenever you can throughout your day and get into the habit of spending more time on your feet than on your bottom. Rebel Wilson shares a touching family photo from the set of her new film The Deb: 'Three generations of Wilsons' If you (or your boss) are worried that an afternoon snooze is a bit self-indulgent, you might like to know that it can improve your thinking skills, strengthen your capacity to learn and be more beneficial than taking on an extra 30 minutes' sleep during the night.