There’s something about September that shouts reset: summer holidays are over for another year, kids are back at school and you’ve time to get that that frazzled mind and body back into some kind of shape before everyone starts shouting the C word!
Whether it’s your digestive system that needs a reboot after a summer of indulgence or your skin needs a refresh, here are four great ways to take a step back and recharge!
JUMP BACK INTO WELLNESS
We could all do with help relaxing after a busy summer but now is the time to resist the quick fix and choose treatments that tune into what your body needs. Think about traditional holistic treatments that focus on the mind and body including acupuncture that can help with everything from stiff joints and back pain to detoxifying skin and gentle but effective sound therapy that promotes long term wellbeing.
I love the gentle approach of Dr Nima Mahmoodi and Nurse Yasmin who offer helpful advice and treatments such as Acupuncture and Sound Therapy at Remedi London, remedilondon.com and check your local community centres for details of sound bath experiences and yoga retreats.
Simple tricks like taking time out to be out in the fresh autumn air for 10 minutes each morning helps you to focus on the day ahead and try spritzing yourself after a shower, your bedroom and office at home with Tisserand’s Restore Balance Body & Room Mist, £13, tisserand.com.
STACK YOUR SUPPLEMENTS
The one size fits all multivitamin is a thing of past and it’s the supplement stack that’s the best way to build a bundle of ingredients you need to achieve a certain goal such as better digestion, healthier joints and sleep patterns. Take them as part of fresh look at your diet to reduce processed food and unnecessary fats and sugars and the vitamins, minerals and enzymes they contain will have more immediate benefits by helping to improve the absorption in your gut.
Look out for probiotic ingredients that can enhance skin health by boosting collagen.
The Nuchido Time+ supplements fix the causes of NAD decline: found in all living cels NAD is a dinucleotide and is central to metabolism. As we age it starts to deplete and needs the boost that’s found in this super effective supplement, from £65, nuchido.com.
Or if you’re experiencing signs of peri menopause or menopause try MPowder Mood Food hormone balancing capsules for brain fog, mood and sleep. This clever blend of botanicals including lemon balm, ashwagandha and turmeric work together to support the whole body and it’s been voted Best Menopause Supplement 2025 by the Good House Keeping Institute, £42,59, mpowder.store
Alternatively, if energy levels are low after a hectic summer try the new SuperFood powder by Juice Plus, a delicious blend of 30 fruits, veggies and phytonutrients that help to revitalise and reenergise a sluggish system, £104, ukjuiceplus.com.
SECRET BEAUTY
Just tweaking your skincare routine at this time of year can make a big difference in enhancing your natural beauty. Take time out to get rid of old skin care products that might have lost their potency and invest in skin care products with key ingredients including peptides, exosomes and hyaluronic acid that will work together to stimulate skin cell turner and collagen production.
I love the simplicity of Face Junkie collection founded by skin care expert Nicola Jones. Divided into AM and PM bundles with numbered bottles that guide you through every step of your skin care routine including #1 Brightening Cleanser with Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid and Neroli Oil and #5 Super Hydrating Serum with Hyaluronic Acid, the products range from around £20 with subscriptions, available too, facejunkie.com.
If the ‘glass skin’ trend has got you hunting down new skin care, you’ll love the new juicy glow promised by Anua’s Peach skin care range, that includes my favourite Anua Hydrating Peach 77 Niacin Essence Toner that immediate refreshes skin and brightens sun-stressed skin, £20.50, at Boots and £18 on Amazon.
Dr Amiee Vyas
10 Sleepmaxxing
Optimising sleep quality rather than just how many hours you get in is the latest TikToc trend, but instead of following the endless hacks to wake up with a glow, you can max your skin treatments to look effortlessly fresh faced. Look for minimally invasive treatments like Botox for early wrinkle prevention, laser treatments to stimulate collagen production, regular chemical peels to maintain a flawless glow and microneedling to promote cellular renewal.
Dr Amiee Vyas offers aesthetic treatments, Ultraclear laser therapy and chemical face peels at the Doctor Amiee Facial Aesthetics & Skin Clinic, doctoramiee.com. Or try a microneedling treatment at home using the Kitsch Micro Derma Roller you can use up to three times a week to help improve absorption of skin care products, £15 at boots.com.
Then for when you hit the pillow, you might want to try my new favourite night cream: Dr Somji Pro-active Skincare Night Recovery Cream, £85. This restorative cream designed to soften and smooth fine lines, improve skin laxity and suppleness has been trialled with 98% of consumers saying it left their skin feeling deeply hydrated, drsomjiskincare.com.
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