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In today's world, it's all go, all of the time and honestly it can be hard to keep up with our hectic schedules.

But a new technique has been formed that could make you sleep better, work better and be more productive.

According to author Craig Ballantyne, the 10-3-2-1-0 formula will give you the "perfect day," leaving you well rested and energetic.

He believes that switching off at the right time before bed and sleeping well is essential and will give you loads of health benefits.

Want to know how it works? It's pretty easy:

  • 10 hours before bed: No more caffeine
  • 3 hours before bed: No more food or alcohol
  • 2 hours before bed: No more work
  • 1 hour before bed: No more screen time
  • 0: The number of times you hit the snooze button in the morning

“The single most important factor in winning your mornings and owning your days is to get up 15 minutes earlier and work on your No. 1 priority before anyone else is awake. It's that simple,” Craig told the Telegraph.

“When you follow this formula, you'll get more done and stop letting the big opportunities in your life slip away.”

We're all on for more sleep and being more energetic so we might just give this one a go. 

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Caitlyn Jenner has had a pretty incredible year. 

Not only has she told the world that she is trans, but if reports are to be believed the Kardashian star is planning to also adopt a child. 

According to In Touch magazine, the 66-year-old is planning to become a Mom along with her best friend Candis Cayne. 

"Caitlyn and Candis have thought about adopting an older child because there are a lot of trans kids whose parents have turned away, or who have run away from home," a source told the magazine. 

"But the ideal scenario is a baby. Being a mom is Caitlyn's dream."

And the source also revealed that Kris, Caitlyn's former partner with whom she shares two children, is not exactly thrilled with the news. 

Yep, reportedly the Kardashian matriarch thinks the plan is "a terrible idea" and that Caitlyn is "just doing it for attention."

While we're happy for the star, we don't know how much truth there is to the claims. 

In Touch has been publicly shamed by Caitlyn in the past for fabricating stories including a photoshopped picture of Caitlyn as a woman before she made her announcement that she was transitioning back in April. 

Either way, we say you keep doing you Cait. 

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In this day and age, and with all the controversy of it online, it's a wonder why people feel the need to body shame. We're all different, we're all beautiful – end of story.

But Tom Fletcher's wife, Giovanna, had to take it upon herself to hit back at nasty strangers who criticised her baby bump.

The mother-of-two took to Instagram to tell fans about the stranger's comment and how it affected her.

"A few days ago I had a near stranger point at my stomach, laugh and say 'Oh look, Mummy's still got her tummy'. This was eleven days after giving birth," she began.

"Yes, I still have a bump. But that bump kept my little baby boy safe for a whole nine months. That bump has filled my world with even more love and light than I knew possible. That bump is a miracle worker."

The post was filled with positivity and love and we just hope we look that good after giving birth. 

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If your general mood is a bit 'meh' right now, worry not, because we have just the solution.

What's better than a video of a sleeping puppy waking up from his nap, you ask? A video of EIGHTEEN sleeping puppies waking up.

This Instagram vid has gone viral since it was shared by Australian Shepherd breeders Jeff and Emily Mabey last week, and we can see why. Just look at the little fluffballs, all grumpy and sleepy as Emily wakes them up:

If cute animals and general fluffiness is your thing (of course it is), then we highly recommend following Jeff and Emily's account, Green Valley Aussies.

Why? Well, they share snaps like this on a daily basis:

Oh, and this:

And this… enough said.

You're welcome.

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*Competition closed – Congrats to Sinead Frayne*

 

There's no better way to brighten up your day than a new accessories, right?

Spring is all about putting a bounce back in your step so flush out the black and grey and welcome a little bit of colour into your wardrobe.

And if you really want to stand out from the crowd, these fab River Island goodies are just perfect.

A gorge green and camel handbag is up for grabs on SHEmazing! this week as well as a matching purse and a sparkly pair of earrings.

But you need to be in it to win it, so head over to our Facebook or Instagram page to enter. Good luck!

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So plunge necklines were a feature of many of the most stunning gowns seen at this years Oscars, but we're pretty sure wearing a revealing neckline doesn't give anyone permission to scrutinise and rate your boobs. 

And yet here we are. 

National UK tabloid the Sun published the so-called 'titsee index' which rated the neckline of the top actresses at the awards show out of ten, including our very own Saoirse Ronan. 

Isn't it just hysterical? Well, no, its actually not. 

The internet is suitably enraged with many critics lamenting the fact that actresses are being rated on their appearance rather than their accomplishments.

Even though the Sun is notorious for it's use of shock tactics and questionable story angles, we reckon this one may have over-stepped the line. 

And it seems that Twitter is in total agreement: 

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If you have been paying any attention to the whereabouts of One Direction as they officially enter their hiatus, you will know that everyone has been constantly accounted for except for Niall. 

Yep, One Directioners across the globe have been unable to pin-point Niall's exact location as he has purposefully stopped using social media in order to get some privacy on his adventurous and well-deserved hols. 

But it seems that a certain RTE 2FM presenter has let the cat out of the bag. 

 

Some week in paradise. Thanks boys.

A photo posted by Eoghan McDermott (@eoghanmcdermott) on

Many fans knew that Niall was doing a backpacking trip through South East Asia where it is believed he has visited Australia, Bali, the Philippines and Vietnam, but they still needed to know his exact location. 

According to Eoghan's Instagram, the Mullingar native is partying it up on the beaches of Thailand and it looks like he is having a ball.

"Some week in paradise," read the caption of the photo which has sent fans into a tailspin. 

Niall was spotted landing in Bangkok airport on the 29 Feb before he obviously decided to check out some of the country's party hotspots. 

Niall has been located. Let the hysteria ensue. 

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The exceptional documentary film, Amy, won Best Documentary Film at the Oscars last weekend but there was one person who was not at all happy about it. 

Mitch Winehouse, the father of the late Amy Winehouse who is the subject of the critically acclaimed documentary, has been vocal about his criticisms of the film ever since the movie came out. 

And it seems his views have not changed despite the piece scooping up a gong at the prestigious awards ceremony. 

In awkward scenes on the Today Show, Mitch spoke via video-link to hosts Maura Derrane and Dáithí Ó Sé but he was not in the best of moods. 

First he was not exactly impressed that the presenters had not taken the time to watch the movie before having a go at their interviewing technique. 

"Are you gonna let me speak? You keep talking across me?"

We reckon there may have been a few second delay on the video coming through to the studio but it still made for a pretty awkward interview. 

Watch footage below:

 

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After accepting an Academy Award in front of the world's millions on Sunday night, it's understandable that Hungarian filmmarker Nemes Jeles László would want to keep his trophy close to hand.

It is, after all, a pretty distinctive piece of equipment, and certainly not something you'd want to lose on your way home from LA.

But even Oscar winners have to follow the rules when passing through airport security, as László proved with a brilliant snap on Facebook yesterday:

"Airport Security, no exceptions… on my way back to Hungary," the filmmaker – who won the Best Foreign Language Film for Son Of Saul – wrote.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter about his win shortly after Sunday's awards, László said he was wary of the fact that all of the recognition could be a "poisoned" gift.

"But if we handle it with skill it won't crush us," he added.

Handle it with skill, for sure – and always remove it from your bag at airport security.

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Zac Efron looks like he's having some fun while taking a break from filming Baywatch.

The actor was spotted in an Irish pub in Florida when a random man walked in with a Kinkajou monkey.

According to TMZ, Zac took a liking to the monkey and started to play with it, letting it run around his arms and head.

The Kinkajou also took a fancy to Zac's drink, and gobbled it right up before Zac noticed. Oh, how we wish we were that monkey.

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It's rare that a Best Actor and Best Actress from the same Oscars year feature in a film together – so rare, in fact, that it hasn't happened since 1997's As Good As it Gets – but this year that's exactly what went down. 

Leonardo DiCaprio may have scooped the Academy Award for his role in The Revenant last Sunday night, but he also makes an appearance in one other very noteworthy film from this year's contenders, Lenny Abrahamson's Room.

Well, kinda.

US studio A24, who distributed the film Stateside, took to Twitter earlier this week to point out that Leo's face does indeed appear just a few feet away from Best Actress winner Brie Larson during one scene:

See what they did there? 

Unlike Leo's cameo, both Helen Hunt and Jack Nicholson had moving, speaking roles in As Good As It Gets, before being awarded Best Actress and Best Actor respectively for their parts in the film.

If you ask us though, the role of Teen Heartthrob Poster should definitely have earned Leo some kind of award,

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The Queen of the Jungle Vicky Pattison has confirmed she's dating MIC bad boy Spencer Matthews.

The Loose Women host recently revealed that Spencer sent her one hundred roses for Valentine's Day – but since then their relationship has taken a leap.

Vicky told her New! mag fans that she's been on a couple of dates, and things seem to be going pretty well.

"I went on a date with a certain Spencer Matthews last week," she wrote.

"We enjoyed a lovely night having drinks and dinner. The date was really nice. Yes, I did post a quote on Instagram afterwards that said,'My mind forgets to remind me you're a bad idea'.

"What can I say? I'm not sure how much we have in common and I'm not his usual type but he is very charming, so watch this space…"

The pair shared their first kiss on I'm A Celeb, but it didn't go any further than that since Vicky had a rule about dating people from opposing reality shows.

We're guessing now that Vicky has totally said goodbye to Geordie Shore and has been welcomed onto the Loose Women panel, she has no more issues.

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