Gorgeous health blogger reveals her THREE simple steps to easy weight loss
Getty Images/Sphere Faya Nilsson says weight loss requires a three-pronged approach
The blonde beauty shared a wealth of information in her new book, 'Fit In 3: The Scandi Plan', and Express.co.uk got an exclusive look at the health bible. Faya believes there are three simple steps to health; diet, exercise and wellbeing. Many people are aware of the first one, but let the third slip - and this is why their plans aren't sustainable long term. Wellbeing covers everything from sleep to drinking enough water, but can even go more basic than that.
Discussing breathing properly, Faya said: "When I’m stressed, I tend to hold the air high up in my lungs. "My chest feels constricted, my whole body is set rigid, girded for something, and my breathing becomes shorter, sharper and shallower. "The first step towards combatting this is to stay mindful of your breathing and to recognise when those short breaths start, or you feel the rigidity set in your body; many of us have become conditioned to hold ourselves in this hardened manner. "As soon as you recognise poor breathing technique, the ancient Chinese qigong method of deep and smooth breathing can prove extremely powerful.
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I’d encourage regular breaks during which you close your eyes, sit comfortably and take a minute to breathe deeply and smoothly Faya Nilsson
"It advocates conjuring air from deep within the belly (which engages the large muscles in the diaphragm, massaging your internal organs and keeping them functioning nicely), inhaling through the nose and exhaling fully through the mouth, and is so effective that even in full-on fightor- flight mode, you can totally relax your wound-up posture. "It simply requires a mindful awareness of your chest, your muscular tension, your belly and your emotional state. "Easier said than done perhaps, but chances are this happens more frequently than you might think, so I’d encourage regular breaks during which you close your eyes, sit comfortably and take a minute to breathe deeply and smoothly. "I find that sitting cross-legged, fully upright, in a simple meditation pose is an incredibly conducive position from which to breathe deeply."
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Ensuring you sleep regularly and properly is also key to looking and feeling your best. Faya explained: "You might think that missing a few hours sleep is not a problem: I’ll just sleep a bit more on the weekend. "But you can’t bank sleep and you can’t recover what you’ve missed. "The consequences of cumulative sleep debt are physical: your immune system weakens; you have diminished energy; your concentration wanes; your metabolism slows; you feel sluggish; you might want to eat more; you’ll probably grow moodier and more stressed... and you’ll almost certainly lack the motivation to train. "Scientists recommend on average eight hours sleep a night. "My view is as follows: whatever amount enables you to feel wide awake and fully functional the next day is the right amount for you." Finally, being kind to yourself is an unusual recommendation, but one Faya swears by.
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