mood

Am I the only one who finds her mood affected by her underthings?

Ladies, I think most of us can agree that sex can do wonders to boost a mood — especially if it's been a while since we last had a man take off his pants in our presence. But it turns out that it's not just the friction of skin and the flurry of kisses that can make us feel better: there's evidence that semen itself has anti-depressant properties.

With all of the rain and gloom of late, as I sit at my desk staring out the window and longing to break out my tube tops and flip flops and hit the park, I've been thinking about how to raise my spirits. I've tried a number of things to compensate for the grey clouds — re-watching my favourite movies, tackling ambitious recipes (for my personal culinary skill set) and going to the gym - with mixed results.

When you're having a bad day, do you find that unburdening yourself and venting about your problems makes you feel better?

Like most people, I have a few personal vices of which I'm very fond. I sometimes like ignoring a sensible bedtime. I often love a slightly warm glass (or two) of jammy red wine.