Get moving to beat that low mood

Look, I know it's November. The days are shorter (like our patience) and darker (like, sometimes, our mood) and moving our body gets pushed further down the must-do list. We hunker down and become insular.

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Well, girls, not any more.

We're going to rise like a phoenix from the ashes. We're going to breathe in through our nose and out through our mouth, let our ribcage rise and fall and increase the amount of oxygen in our blood. This promotes a sense of wellbeing, relaxation and happiness. Then we're going to put on a warm (preferably waterproof) coat and stride out for the hell of it. Research shows that physical movement can significantly reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety in 'all clinical populations'.