Beat those Winter blahs with the four simple steps:
1. Eat healthy foods - preferably 4 to 6 smaller meals a day. Eating more often helps your metabolism. Enjoy an occasional treat. Just try to keep a majority of your food choices healthy. Enjoy good, natural foods that are high in nutrients, fiber, "good fats," and lean protein. Get some protein early in the day.
2. Sleep at least seven hours every night. Try to get on a schedule and stick with it. Guard your sleep time closely. People who sleep at least seven hours a night tend to enjoy overall better health and are ill less often than those of us who can't seem to find enough time for at least seven hours.
3. Exercise and stay active. Americans spend a great deal of time sitting. Its unavoidable - we sit at our desks for hours on end, and in the car. Then we go home and sink into a favorite easy chair. But the human body was built to be active. Enjoy a long, healthy walk. Too cold outside? Get a jump rope, or do some push-ups and jumping jacks. No need to spend a fortune at the local health club. Get some inexpensive home fitness equipment.
You can stay active and start getting in shape without shelling out a small fortune every month!
4. Find something each day to laugh at. Grab a funny book or pick up a comedy at the library. Rent a funny movie. Laughter is good for your brain and your whole body! Release some healthy endorphins in your brain and laugh as much and as loud as you like!
Try these simple and effective steps this Winter and you can ward off stress and the annual post-Holiday blues.
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