Make-up artist Nuala Campbell: My body doesn't react to food the same way as most people's

I'm rather spoiled: I get wakened up each morning with a lovely cup of tea which I drink while staring out into the beautiful Killinchy countryside.

I go through stages of intermittent fasting, then being addicted to sourdough toast.

My husband makes me up a fresh box of fruit every morning for me to have for lunch. He knows I'll probably just skip lunch if I don't have something to hand.

When I'm working on a show, for example, the upcoming Tosca, I usually prepare a few easy-grab meals from the fridge that I can eat in the green room. With high-energy shows like that, you need to be mentally and physically prepared, so a quick and well-balanced meal is imperative.

I'm probably the easiest person in the world to sell supplements to. If someone tells me taking a flower that grows on a certain rock on the Himalayas only one day a year is going to give me more energy, I'd have it bought before the sales pitch had even finished.

I have suffered with conditions like Endometriosis and Polycystic ovaries since I was a teen, and I have recently been diagnosed with a rare brain deformity, Chiari Malformation.

The result of a lifetime on hormones, pain medications and countless surgeries, unfortunately, means that my body doesn't react to food the same way as most people's. It's a constant battle, but if I'm not on my game, I could have two stone put on in a month, easily.

One diet plan I rely on heavily and get great results from is The New You Plan. It's a low-calorie, high-protein meal replacement plan and it's the only thing that ever works for me.

A day to myself where I can stay in my pyjamas and there is no pressure to actually do anything.

When I moved to the country two years ago, I found myself fortunate enough to be living in a little pocket of heaven. It finally gave me the space to be able to build my own at-home gym.

Every day I will try to do something. With my health, short bursts are better that an hour spent lifting weights.

If you're not into gym culture, just trying to move your body in some way each day is a worthy goal.

My school never really offered many sports opportunities outside of cross-country running or netball. Neither of those appealed to me, so I signed up to a trampolining club outside of school and, despite my school not even having a trampoline, I went on to win competitions while representing my school – and they didn't even know.

Depends if you get me on a show night or not – I'd say somewhere in the middle.

If I am at a good point with my health, I'll take the stairs. I've learned in recent years to conserve my energy even for the most basic of daily tasks, so if I'm not doing great, I'll just take the lift and not even feel guilty about it.

Currently, I'm listening to Menopausing by Davina McCall and The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss.

Ted Lasso was such an easy-going, heart-warming and funny watch.

That I settled into the 'chill' life immediately when we got that 'Stay At Home' message.

During lockdown, I took up embroidery of all things, and absolutely loved it. It was like meditation for me.

A spa day every six weeks or so with my best friend. It is just the thing that's needed to reset mind and body.

I love working in theater, and I have had the pleasure of working so much of this year in this creative part of my job. I'm delighted to be the make-up and wigs designer for Northern Ireland Opera's Tosca, which is on stage at the Grand Opera House this September.

I'm a total insomniac and rarely get enough sleep. I go to bed around 10pm each night with good intentions, but don't fall asleep until about 2am or 3am.

I'd have saved myself a lot of pain and turmoil if I had learned that it was OK to say 'No' at an early age.

Absolutely. Priorities for a 20-year-old versus a 40-year- old are very different. The 20-year-old me would rather have cut off my own leg than move out into the middle of nowhere in the countryside, whereas now I just crave the peace and quiet.

I've always been very aware of my own mortality. Suffering with ill health since I was around 13-years-old taught me to take opportunities in life when I can.

My recent diagnosis and surgery for Chiari Malformation has really forced me to look at ways of slowing down and focusing on the little things that make me happy each day.