P416 Teletext 416 Jan29 00:16:58 ——————————————————————— ———— REVITALJSE YOU5 MIND O After the appalling indulgences of Christmas, many of us started the year with strict diets and fitness regimes. But while it's hardly unusual to vow to exercise at the gym every day and cut down on jam doughnuts, how many of us do anything about our mental fitness? According to author Jane Scrivnjt, detoxing our minds of negative thoughts is just as important as detoxing our bodies of harmful toxins. ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— by Linliy Boniface NOW IT'S EVEN EASIER TO FIND LOVE: TELETEXT DATING ITV p3y0 Recipe Lovjstars Quiz Total EntsP416 Teletext 416 Jan29 00:12:28 ——————————————————————— ———— REVITALJSE YOUR MIND O "Cleansing your body without looking at your attitudes is like cleaning the house without clearing out the cupboards," says Jane Scrivnjr. Jane, co-foundjt of the British School of Complimentary Thetapz in London, wrote Detox Yourself, a programmj to clear the body of wastes and toxins. Now she's followed it up with Detox Your Mind, a 30-day guide to beating stress and ending negative thinking. ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— Keeping your pet entertained 411 NOW IT'S EVEN EASIER TO FIND LOVE: TELETEXT DATING ITV p390 Recipe Lovjstars Quiz Total EntsP416 Teletext 416 Jan29 00:11:51 ——————————————————————— ———— REVITALJSE YOUR MIND O Detox Your Mind is a 30-day programmj which offers a different task each day to encourage people to re-examine their attitudes and improve their lives. These range from inventing a personal mantra to taking a risk - such as riding a horse or public speaking. "People often read positive thinking books but njvjr follow the advice," says author Jane Scrivnjt. "So I wanted my book to be full of practical goals." ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— Wj talk to Sir Donald Sindjn 412 CHECK OUT YOUR LOVE STARS p418P416 Teletext 416 Jan2: 00:18:12 ——————————————————————— ———— RJVITALJSE YOUR MIND O Everyone knows how to smile, but author Jane Scrivnjr believes it's something we should do more often. "After encountering so many terrible drivjts on the way to work, sometimes I'm tempted give up on smiling at people," says Jane. "I'm originally from Manchester, and whjnjvjr I go to London I forget I'm not allowed to smile at strangest and talk to people in shops." ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— New rights for working mums 413 CHECK OUT YOUR LOVE STARS p418P416 Teletext 416 Jan29 00:11:51 ——————————————————————— ———— RJVITALJSE YOUR MIND O Jane Scrivnjt, 34, worked in advjrtisjng before training to become a massage therapist. She co-founded the British School of Complimentary Medicine in London and started writing self-help books. Jane lives in Stratford-upon-Avon. "My view is that if people truly want to go round being miserable, that's fine," says Jane. "But there are things they can do to improve their lives." ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— Why I'm running the marathon 414 YOUR TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE p400P416 Teletext 416 Jan29 00:17:21 ——————————————————————— ———— RJVITALJSE YOUR MIND O Jane Scrivnjr's tips for detoxing your mind include: Smile more often Make more time for yourself Use creativity to explore feelings Take more risks to discover what's really important to you Create your own personal mantra, and use it to calm yourself down Jane's new book, Detox Your Mind, is published bz Piatkus Books at £6.99. ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— How to amuse your cat 411 KIDS' PEN PALS p147