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Okay, your best intentions for that gym membership and your new Spiralizer might have fallen by the wayside now that mid-January’s here, but there’s one really simple thing you can do for better health all around this year.

Find a quiet room, take five minutes, and calm your thoughts with some mindful meditation.

A recent survey by Avonmore Slimline Milk found that 60% of Irish women believe stress is the biggest barrier preventing them from being their best self. So here’s your chance to kill two birds with one stone by de-stressing AND doing something great for your mind and body.

It’ll help you sleep
Is there any worse feeling than lying in bed trying to silence one million different thoughts as they go through your head? Just five minutes of meditation before bed can calm the mind and clear unnecessary thoughts, leading to a sounder sleep for you.

You’ll be WAY more focused at work
Set yourself up for the day with a few minutes of meditation before you leave the house – you’ll notice a huge boost in your concentration levels. Why? Studies have shown that meditation increases stability in the ventral posteromedial cortex, the part of the brain which causes those pesky wandering thoughts.

Your stress levels will plummet
You don’t need to be sitting cross-legged on the floor saying ‘om’ to reap the stress-busting benefits of meditation, you know. Just five minutes of slow, steady breathing and mindfulness can help ease psychological issues like stress and anxiety.

It’s a legit health booster
Meditation has been shown to reduce pain and beat inflammation at a cellular level, with many complementary therapists recommending it for chronic pain management.

It really CAN alter your brain
Our brain is constantly growing and changing throughout our life, and regular meditation has been proven to stimulate the growth of new brain cells. This can have any number of positive effects. including reducing activity in our amygdala, the brain’s stress centre.

It can slow ageing
The ageing process is linked to a reduction in the brain’s grey matter, but regular meditation has been shown to slow this reduction – meaning you’re more likely to be sharp as a tack in your old age.

It’s 100% free
No fancy equipment, no pricey workout gear (unless you want it, of course) and no gym membership needed. Just you, a quiet room and five minutes of your day.

It’s the perfect complement to yoga
As any yoga teacher will tell you, calming the mind is just as important as working on the perfect Downward Dog. Most yoga classes finish up with five minutes of meditation, so use that time wisely and you’ll soon reap the benefits.

Avonmore Slimline Milk want to help bring out the best in you and are giving away a month’s FREE yoga membership everyday this January. To enter check out the Avonmore website.

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I think we can all agree that this year's Celebrity Big Brother has most definitely not disappointed in the drama and entertainment stakes. 

From Jezza and Stephanie getting it on to David Gest's mistaken death, this year has certainly been top notch. 

And while we have already had one pregnancy announcement in the house from Kristina Rihannoff, it seems that Gemma Collins may well be getting in on that action. 

While we can never quite tell when Gemma is being sincere or not, she tells fellow house mate Tiffany Pollard that she is convinced she is pregnant and appears to break down. 

"I'm 100% pregnant. I know it, I know it, I know it," she says in a clip shown on Big Brother's Bit on the Side. 

"I'm excited but I'm nervous as well. I need a test." 

Gemma then proceeds to get emotional as she seeks comfort from her closest pal in the house, Tiff. 

If the 34-year-old reality star is to be believed, we can assume that the father of the child is her outside boyfriend, Stephan Mortimer. 

However, unbeknownst to Gem, her beau may not be there to greet her when she leaves the house as news broke that he has been told to return to prison for 28 days.

According to the Sun, Stephen had already spent two years in jail already on charges of "grievous bodily harm."

Let's hope this is just 'reality star' Gemma looking to create entertainment, and not a real pregnancy announcement because we can't keep up with all the drama. 

Watch a video of the confession below: 

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With the winter weather still making going outside a total nightmare, it’ll take more than a spinning class to lure you out of bed for a morning workout.

If you’re looking for a workout with a difference, then take your #fitspo from Gigi, Karlie, Vogue and the other stars kicking ass at the gym.

A new survey by Avonmore Slimline Milk found that an incredible 58.5% of Irish women felt at their best straight after exercise, meaning it’s not just celebrities who are reaping the benefits of a great workout.

So grab your gym gear and prepare to feel fighting fit. Here are some of the celeb-endorsed workout trends we’re dying to try.

HIIT
​Vogue Williams has long been an advocate of High Intensity Interval Training, a form of exercise alternating between intense bursts of activity and less-intense bursts or rest periods, for a cardio workout that burns fat and builds core strength. Most gyms incorporate some form of HIIT into their strength-training or cardio classes these days, or you could simply check out one of the many 15-minute HIIT workouts doing the rounds on YouTube.

 

Reformer Pilates
​The Reformer is a machine developed by Pilates creator Joseph Pilates, consisting of a bed-style frame with a flat moving platform on top of it. The stability challenge of working on a Reformer means that you have to work hard to support your own body weight – helping to build long, lean muscles. Miranda Kerr, Khloé Kardashian, Kate Hudson and Karlie Kloss are all fans.

 

Boxing
Gigi Hadid credits her Victoria’s Secret worthy body with a mix of both ballet and boxing, and one look at her killer abs is proof she’s on the right track. You won’t get a better cardio workout anywhere, so get your gloves on and pack a punch.

 

Ballet Barre
You might still get nightmares from that time your mam forced you along to a ballet class aged seven, but Ballet Barre is different. It’s a high-tempo workout that’s great for strengthening and lengthening. Jourdan Dunn and Doutzen Kroes are both BB converts.

 

TRX
How to make a lunge, plank or bicep curl HEAPS more effective? Use a TRX Suspension Trainer. You’ll notice TRX equipment in a lot of Irish gyms these days, but if you’ve been too nervous to try it out, head along to a class – we guarantee you’ll be hooked. Plus, if it gives you a bod like Holly Carpenter, it’s worth a few first-day nerves…

 

Yoga
It tones, it relaxes you and it makes you hella strong – what’s not to love about yoga? For a proper workout try fast-paced forms of yoga like Power or Vinyasa Flow, which will have you sweating out those toxins in no time. Celebrity fans include Hailey Baldwin, Russell Brand and Vanessa Hudgens.

Avonmore Slimline Milk want to help bring out the best in you and are giving away a month’s FREE yoga membership everyday this January. To enter check out the Avonmore website.

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Gerry Adams may be a controversial political figure but he can also be a pretty comical figure, especially when you consider how seriously strong his Twitter game is. 

Whether you think he is a satirical genius or quite simply bonkers, you can be sure to find a whole other world of pure entertainment with a simple scroll through his Twitter feed.

But now you don't even need to unlock your smartphones because you can own your own sliver of his comedic genius by purchasing his new book. 

No, seriously.

Featuring a front cover image to die for, My Little Book of Tweets will be well worth a flick through even if just out of pure curiosity and bewilderment. 

"His tweets range across the political and the personal, the serious and the humorous, often featuring rubber ducks and teddy bears!" reads the blurb. 

"This little book shows the lighter side of his personality and allows the reader some insight into his private life. The inevitable selfies are included showing that many years experience of politics have taught him not to take himself too seriously!"

While we were completely sceptical as to whether this was even real, according to the Sinn Féin website this gem of a book will be available the end of January and can be bought online for €8.99.

And what exactly does Gerry Adams even tweet about, you ask? Everything, apparently. 

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Mariah Carey is engaged to her billionaire boyfriend, James Packer, after only a few months of dating. 

Representatives of the singer confirmed to the Mirror yesterday that the 45-year-old pop star said yes to her loaded businessman beau. 

According to sources, the 48-year-old Australian gathered some of Mariah's closest friends and family in New York before popping the question down on one knee. 

The pair first met in  2014 at a movie premiere but only struck up a romance in June of last year. 

"It's crazy how perfect they are together, they both know it and couldn't be happier," a source told E! news, also claiming that the ring is going to come in at a whopping 35 carets. 

This will be the third marriage for each of the couple, with James having three children from previous relationships and Mariah having twins from her marriage to Nick Cannon. 

James, who is Australia's fourth richest man, and Mariah spent a lot of time getting to know each other over the summer as they spent several weeks on a luxury yacht. 

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If you're a lover of the Big Mac, then it's safe to say that you love the secret sauce.

We haven't a clue what's in there, but damn, does it taste good. 

And now, to much delight, McDonald's is selling the sweet stuff by the bottle. Hurray! Your days can now be filled with secret sauce-everything. 

Ah, but of course, there's a catch. Last year, the chain store auctioned off a 500ml bottle of the dressing in Australia for charity, with bids starting at €16,500.

Since that was such a success, Maccy D's thought about bringing it to the whole world, but decided to just sell it in small bottles by the batch in Australia for €4.55. *Boo*.

If you're travelling to Australia, lucky you. If not, fingers crossed it will come over to our side of the pond soon. 

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If you're like us, then you totally got excited when you found out there was going to be a High School Musical reunion.

The gang all came together again (well, all except Zac – boooo, Zac), to film special segments that were aired on the Disney Channel during a viewing on the anniversary of the original movie.

But, something even better is the audition tape that was showed during one of the segments.

Zac and Vanessa are super young and cute, and judging by the few lines heard, it's easy to see why they got the parts. 

Now, all we need is Ashley Tisdale's audition tape for Sharpey, because let's be honest, she was our fave. 

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Well, it seems that Kylie Jenner is really taking her new business seriously. 

The reality star is ALL about her lip kit these days, so much so, that she's even shared a video of herself in the lab putting together the products. 

 

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Ms Jenner even has her name embroidered onto her lab coat. Fancy.

To be fair, she's kinda reminding us of ourselves in third year science class, but some how she looks sooo much better in a lab coat and hair net than we ever did. 

 

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We're presuming she's packaging up Posie K, which she has teased on Instagram recently.

And if her last collection was anything to go by, we're guessing the next Valentine's special lip kit will sell out very, very fast.

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Ah, Don't Tell The Bride. It's the beloved TV show that you watch with your mammy and your granny – and it's probably safe to say it never disappoints.

In some way or another, the brides always end up happy with their special day, but we're a bit worried about the poor bride on tonight's show.

Shankill couple Noel and Wendy have been together for 13 years, and Wendy has put all control in her groom-to-be's hands. 

And of course, in true Irish style, he goes for a Mixed Martial Arts theme wedding – the first in Ireland – but will it please his bride?

We can only imagine what the outcome is going to be. She's dreaming of a castle wedding (don't we all?) and he chooses an octagon where men knock each other out.

And, another important point (probably the most important), Wendy doesn't like MMA, and really hates "ring girls." Oh no. 

Even though Noel has a love for fisty cuffs, he's a romantic at heart and puts everything into this wedding day. We're just going to have to watch tonight to see it all works out for this MMA lover.

Don't Tell The Bride is on RTÉ2 tonight at 9pm.

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In a very strange turn of events, former Girls Aloud member, Nadine Coyle, has revealed she is studying to be a psychiatrist.

The 30-year-old shared a photo on her Instagram page of a a hoodie, with writing on the front saying, "I don't need therapy, I just need to listen to Nadine Coyle."

She captioned the photo, "Funny that. I am studying to be a psychiatrist."

But she did reveal that it may be a while until we can walk into Dr Coyle's office, adding to her caption, "in possibly 10 years."

She was also quick to point out that she's not turning her back on music, as she said on the end of the post, "ps I'm still a singer."

Whether she is being real or not, we don't know. But it'll be fairly strange to go to therapy and see a former Girls Aloud singer pop out of the office. 

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They're a little bit famous for going all-out at the award shows, and this year was certainly no different.

Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby celebrated their NTA win last night in style, and after the awards show, continued the party with Ant and Dec. 

But they rocked up to work this morning wearing the same fancy dress as the night before – except now their outfits were stained and yellow.

"Should we be honest?" Holly asked Phillip, and then continued to say, "I haven't been home yet. We came straight here."

They even placed Pie-Face with Ant, who put mustard in the game, instead of cream. Ouch.

Now, we don't know if they're still buzzing from the booze or if they're really hungover, but their antics from last night sure did look fun.

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FM104's Jim-Jim and Nobby are known to slag off a few things, but this may just be the best one yet.

After the major success of Netflix's Making A Murderer, the funnymen decided to create their own version: Making A Dubliner. 

It entails the life of a Cork man, who is slowly and surely being turned into a Dub.

Watch, listen, and laugh your heart out. 

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