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YO U R E S S E N T I A L H A N D B O O K

The
1.7 million

user guide

Women and girls
aged five and over
playing football each
month, according to
the FA's latest figures

rebalance
SIX STEPS TO BRINGING IT HOME

Be
Kind

BRAZIL-IANT BOOTS
NIKE MERCURIAL
VAPOR XII ELITE

TRACK & FIELD
PLAYR
Who says wearables are just
for runners? Boasting
features to give VAR a run
for its money, PLAYR tracks
enough metrics (speed,
distance, intensity) to mark
out the Sunday league from
the Super Sunday.
playertek.com/gb/
playertek

Neymar teased his signature
version while rolling around
at the World Cup, but don't
let that put you off. These
beauties are lightweight yet
durable, and the matte
swoosh lets you manipulate
the ball with every shot.
nike.com

COMPILED BY: JAMES GILL, ILLUSTRATION: RAMI NIEMI

by BERNADETTE RUSSELL
CAN YOU KICK IT?
YES, YOU CAN
ADIDAS MICOACH
SMART BALL
Want to strike shots like
Lionel Messi, but you're
more Lionel Richie? The
MiCoach ball's sensor and
app combo tells you where
you're going wrong. "Hello, is
it goals you're looking for?"
adidas.co.uk

PADDING IT OUT
STORELLI
PROTECTIVE WEAR

FIT IS THE NEW
ORANGE
LUCOZADE SPORT
FITWATER
Imagine you've just sweated
buckets during the first 45
minutes. Lucozade Sport
FitWater's active elements
ensure you don't suffer a
second-half shutdown.
lucozadesport.com/
products/fit-water

ANXIETY
DETOX

Despite T-800 physiques,
footballer injuries are as likely
as Columbian foul play.
Brooklyn new kids Storelli
(with brand ambassador
Jesse Lingard) tackles the
issue with preventative
sportswear including sliders
(or, in other words, bionic
pants). storelli.com

HOME TIME
ENGLAND AT
WEMBLEY
Watching football is good for
you as it stimulates the brain
(even during close losses to
Croatia). Get involved in the
revived feel-good factor and
see the Three Lions' World
Cup wonders in the flesh
with their Wembley
homecoming against Spain.
8 September, thefa.com

August 2018 BA LA N CE

O

ne major cause of
anxiety for me is feeling
overwhelmed by digital
information. I'm pretty careful to
engage with positive stories and
news sources, as connecting with
uplifting people and organisations
helps enormously with my mental
health and happiness.
Be kind to yourself by muting
feeds that promote anxiety or
sadness, and actively seek out
those which make you feel uplifted,
positive and hopeful. Also, it's OK
to take time out every so often.
Recently I felt anxious and
overwhelmed by an endless 'to
do' list, so I went to meet a friend
and spent the day at the city farm.
It felt a little reckless, but I had
a fabulous day, a great chat and
returned to my tasks inspired.
In the end I got everything done,
as my day cleared my head, soothed
my nerves and made me more
efficient. So leave your phone at
home, take a picnic to the park -
give yourself a micro-mini break.
The Little Book of Kindness
by Bernadette Russell (£7.99,
Orion Spring) is out now

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