Do you want to live a long and healthy life? Here are five tips that will help to extend your lifespan: Enjoy Time With Your Friends Many studies have shown that having a strong network of friends, acquaintances and community can help you live a longer and happier life. Having companions around you will help reduce your stress and give you a sense of belonging. This powerful feeling has numerous effects on your health and mood. Move Somewhere Else Did you know that where you live can actually affect your longevity? All of the subtle environmental influences of a particular location such … [Read more...]
Need to Exercise? Use These Quick Tips to Fit Exercise into Your Busy Workday
Do you get frustrated because you want to live a healthier lifestyle but your job keeps you sitting at a desk all day? Sedentary work can cause us to gain weight and suffer from eye strain, back pain, and lack of energy. However, it is a lot easier than you think to add physical activity to your workday, even if you are chained to a desk. Adding in small bursts of exercise to your daily routine will not only help you keep fit, slim and healthy, it will also give you more energy to take on the day and boost your mood. Here are a few ideas to get a little exercise even if you're super busy: … [Read more...]
Sometimes the Best Thing You Can Do for Your Health is to Learn to Say No
“I know you have a day off, but can you cover this shift for me?” “Can you help us sew all of the costumes for the school play?” “Why don’t you come out to my party? Everyone will be there!” Sometimes in life we feel ourselves overwhelmed by demands on us from all sides. Our bosses and coworkers expect a lot at work, our friends expect us always to go out and have fun, and our families need us to support them. Eager to please and to avoid disappointing anyone we care about, we push ourselves to the limit to say “yes” to every … [Read more...]