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Gorgeous Made In Chelsea star, Lucy Watson, is the latest celebrity to share a make-up free selfie.

Lucy uploaded the image to her Twitter account, writing: “I woke up like this.”

Despite having just woken up, Lucy still looks stunning in the snap – we wish we looked like this when we woke up!

The reality TV star hasn’t had the best few days, judging from her tweets, yesterday she wrote: “I would rather have one amazing friend who I consider family than ten f***ing w*** friends who are all f***ing sh** friends.”

Yikes! We wouldn’t want to be on this gal’s bad side!

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If you are really pushing yourself to achieve a goal or are training for a marathon, you may very well actually be over-training.

But, do you know if you are pushing yourself too much? Here are the top tips to tell if you are over training:

You can’t finish your workout
If you can’t finish off your normal workout it is a sign that your body is overworked. Give yourself a day off and get to bed early.

You are struggling to sleep
Training too much can leave your body over excited, leaving you restless and unable to settle into sleep.

You’re sick
Being constantly sick is a sign that your immune system is down and you have been pushing your body that bit too much. Take a few days off to allow your body get back on track.

You are tired after your exercise
You should feel an energy boost after a good workout. However, if you have been feeling more tired than energised after a workout it’s time to take some time out.

 

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Former Victoria’s Secret model, Miranda Kerr has been in Australia for the last week promoting her new tea cup collection for Royal Albert Australia.

It had been said previously by Miranda’s family that they were very hurt that they had not seen her, nor her three year-old son, Flynn, in over a year.

Her mother, brother and grandmother even went on a TV show and publicly appealed to Miranda to contact them and to bring Flynn to Australia.

However, the young mother has now shut down the rumours by posting many photos of her family on her Instagram account recently, including one of her and her grandmother, captioned: “Tea for two with my nan.”

We’re glad to see that Miranda and her family have now worked everything out, as they had always seemed so close-knit.

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SHEmazing! TV offers you your daily 90 Second Update rounding up the showbiz news!

Today’s highlights include who declined an invitation to Kim and Kanye’s wedding, what Helena Bonham Carter asked Prince William while tipsy, if Zac Efron is to play a superhero and much more.

Watch the video for the full report.

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19 year-old Love/Hate actor, Leroy Harris, was shot in Dublin city centre last night.

The teenager was shot in the leg and brought to hospital overnight where his injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

It is thought that the incident was a case of mistaken identity.

Leroy is best known for his role in  RTÉ’s hit drama, Love/Hate as the character who shot a cat. 

There was much concern over the welfare of the cat who was later brought on to The Late Late Show.

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If you’re constantly finding yourself behind on a deadline and late for mates – you’re probably a procrastinator.

And you’re not alone!

A recent study has shown that the percentage of chronic procrastinators has grown from about 5 per cent in the 1970’s to around 20 per cent today.

So what’s going on?

Part of the reason has to do with technology. There’s so much to do online, that putting off until tomorrow (and the day after) what we could do today is almost natural. Now play that hilarious ‘sneezing panda’ viral again!

A recent study showed that 60 per cent of respondents who checked an email or a social media ping in the middle of work – actually forgot what they were thinking about.

Sound familiar?!

Email and social media took away an hour of productivity for about 36 per cent of survey takers, and 16 per cent lost more than an hour.

But there may be more to it than that. A new study on twins published in Psychological Science has found there may be a genetic link!

The siblings in the study tended to have similar levels of procrastination.

The study also claimed that people who are impulsive tend to also be procrastinators, and vice-versa.

We don’t think your boss is going to swallow any of these excuse though, so log off Facebook and get back to work!

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Today is National Time to Talk Day in Ireland.

The Green Ribbon Campaign has set aside today to promote open discussion about mental health and mental health issues.

Many young people today suffer with mental health problems, but they don’t have to suffer alone. Today aims to break the silence that surrounds mental health and mental health issues.

National Time to Talk Day was launched yesterday by former Dublin Rose and broadcaster with 2FM and TG4, Siobhéal Nic Eochaidh, who has experience with mental health problems: “Talking was so important to me when I went through a tough time. It is important that people realise that you don’t have to be an expert to start talking about mental health. All you have to do is let someone know you are there for them and simply listen.”

Workplaces, schools, colleges and homes across Ireland  are being encouraged to start talking about mental health as part of Time to Talk Day.

Here are some tips on how you can start a positive conversation with your friend or parent on mental health:

  1. Ask how you can help – everyone’s experience is different
  2. Just listen – it’s ok not to say anything or not to have the answers
  3. Avoid clichés – “Cheer up”, “Pull yourself together” and “I’m sure it will pass” will not help the conversation
  4. Show support – check in, text, ask how they are doing. Tell the person you are there for them and mean it.

The Green Ribbon Campaign is using the month of May to hold hundreds of local and national events to raise awareness about mental health and to get people talking about it.

Director of See Change, John Saunders, welcomed these campaigns, saying: “It is inspiring to see more than 50 ambassadors coming forward to openly talk about their own experiences of mental health problems as part of the Green Ribbon Campaign. Anyone of us can go through a tough time but the silence around mental health stops people seeking help and can make the experience of being unwell even harder.”

To join in on the Time to Talk Day on Twitter, simply use the hashtag: #TimetoTalk.

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Matthew McConaughey can’t wait to sink his teeth into roles that ‘turn him on’ following his Oscar win.

The 44-year-old actor won an Academy Award for his role in Dallas Buyers Club earlier this year and ever since, the offers have been pouring in!

When asked what had changed since winning his Oscar, he said, ”People respond ‘yes’ to RSVPs more often and more quickly.”

The actor added, ”What has really changed is that I am getting more scripts, I’ve got more choices which is great coming off of that. If anything it’s giving me more opportunities, more things to choose from, which I’m embracing.

”And in the middle of getting much more I can more easily now personally ask myself ‘what do I want to do that turns me on? What experience am I going to get out of it?’ So yeah I am getting a lot of things.”

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While anticipation is building for Kim Kardashian’s big day, Vera Wang decided to share her excitement over her most recent creation, Kim’s wedding dress.

Vera didn’t reveal too much about the dress itself, but did say it will be an all-time high in her designer career.

“I think it will be a momentous fashion statement.”

Wang then went on to give her approval for Kimye’s recent Vogue cover, especially the dress Kim wore for the issue.

“I loved the cover. I thought it was beautiful. I think it was a more minimalist Kim.”

While Vera wouldn’t reveal anything about the Parisian wedding, Wang said it was essential that Kim felt comfortable and confident on her big day.

“I think that for a bride it’s about how you feel most confident and that’s the most important thing. I’d like to see Kim wear whatever really, really makes her happy.”

This isn’t the first time Vera has worked with Kim, as the famous designer previously created three extravagant wedding dresses for her Kim’s wedding ceremony to Kris Humphries in 2011.

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Chia
This seed is not only rich in omega-3 and can be added to any drink from juices, smoothies to even some breakfast cereals.

Meat Cookies
Meat cookies are actually a thing and of course, are a great source of protein. These cookies are made from grass-fed meat, nuts, seeds and berries. Odd combination but they’re filling.

Seeds
Not exactly weird or new but seeds are definitely taking everywhere by storm. Brilliant for topping a bowl of porridge and you can easily find various bags of mixed seeds in your local supermarket.

Pea Protein
Soy beans and whey is out and pea protein is apparently back in. It can be found in your nearest health store. Pea based protein is not only gluten-free but also high in amino acids and iron.

Veggie Smoothies
Not as delicious as its fruit counterpart but veggie smoothies definitely ensure that you get your much needed dose of veg. To make it easier to drink, it’s ok to add some of your favourite fruits in the mix too.

Coconut Oil
A new way to sauté your veggies. Not only does it smell great and gives your food an extra kick, coconut oil is full of good fats and antioxidants. If that wasn’t enough, coconut oil has now been proven to give your immune system a much needed boost.

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Emma Willis broke down in tears when talking about her husband Matt Willis’ time in rehab.

The 38-year-old star opened up about their relationship as the couple were interviewed by Fearne Cotton for her new documentary series Fearne and McBusted. 

Emma, who has been married to the McBusted star since 2008, revealed that she stuck by the singer through it all.

She said, “He went to rehab when I’d known him for three months. We hadn’t known each other for very long and I was kind of in this whirlwind with him.

“You don’t really think about it, then more time goes along and he went in again.”

A tearful Emma added, “This isn’t a kid that needs a couple of weeks’ break, it’s someone who genuinely has a problem.

“I’m not going to leave him because he has a problem. You have to stick together and get through it.”

Matt was first admitted to The Priory in 2005 for alcohol abuse and was re-admitted in 2006 for an addiction to cannabis.

In 2008, the year the couple got married, Emma sent the star back to the clinic after his boozing got out of control.

The new fly-on-the-wall documentary sees Fearne chat to the band’s family and friends in a series of tell-all interviews.

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OK, we’re being very nosey but…

The net worth of Ireland’s most famous celebrities has been revealed – and we’re just dying to know!

According to The Sunday Times’ 26th Annual Rich List, Irish mega band U2 still has the top spot of Ireland’s richest entertainers with a fortune of €516 million.

Lend us a few quid Bono…

Larry and the lads are closely followed by Lord of the Dance Michael Flatley, who takes second place with a cool €233 million.

We knew we should have kept up those Irish Dancing lessons!

Irish singer/songwriter, Enya, is ‘sailing away’ with around €106million.

One Direction star Niall Horan entered the list for the first time last year and, at only 20-years-old, is already sitting pretty with a net worth of €17 million.

1D still have a lot of catching up to do to take over from U2, however, as their combined wealth is a mere €84 million!

Former Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle has remained the same as last year with a net worth of €7milliion. Not too shabby!

The chart of Britain and Ireland’s top 50 music millionaires is in the Sunday Times Rich List 2014 this weekend.

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