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19. Think Rainbow Colors
Some fruits and almost all vegetables come in a wide range of deep, glorious colors, which you should add to your diet every single day. Produce that has very intense, vibrant colors indicates that these food items are full of phytonutirents, which are biologically active compounds that protect these plants from disease. The good news is that when you eat those plants, you get the same type of protection. Add one or two bright colored or deep colored (such as beets and sweet potatoes) vegetables to your meals every single day.
20. Discover Your Sleep Number
Everyone has a certain number of hours of sleep which make them feel refreshed the next morning. For most adults, this number seems to vary between nine and seven hours. Sleeping less than seven hours each night can negatively affect your health. Find out what your “magic” sleep number is, and aim to get that amount of sleep each night.
21. Limit Caffeine
If you should find that you have trouble falling asleep at night, it could be that caffeine is the demon behind your problem. Many people drink caffeinated drinks all day long and then wonder why they can’t fall asleep. Coffee has numerous health benefits but you shouldn’t be drinking it all day long. Enjoy your morning cup or two of Joe, and then switch to herbal teas, decaf coffee, and water with lemon juice.
22. Take A Walk On The Wild Side
Walking or exercising in green spaces has been proven in numerous studies to provide more health benefits, to both mind and body, then exercising in the gym or walking on a treadmill. Although beautifully manicured parks are fine, the more “natural” and wild the setting is the better it is for your mind. Don’t blast music in the wild, pay attention to the sights, sounds, and smells of Mother Nature. One trick is to look for five things that are interesting enough or unusual enough that you will want to tell someone about it. Feel free to take videos and/or photos. If you can’t get out to more remote areas, at least take time to notice the squirrels in the trees and the flowers that were planted at your local park.
Being happy and healthy doesn’t take a great deal of time or money, just some motivation, a little action, and some desire.
To coin a phrase: Just Do It!
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