Practise practise practise - and not just the long hops - try keep up to speed on your airfield work too - takeoffs, landings. Hover manoeuvres. Try do a few of these before you set off on a trip instead of just pulling the lever and going.
Also, set some weather limits for yourself initially and stick to them! As your get more experience and comfortable with things you can then extend them further as required/appropriate.
Are you based in the North East?
Safe flying! MB