How to Make 2011 Your Healthiest Year Ever
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Taking longer to bounce back after a cold or flu? Feeling more fatigue? Having a lack of energy and wonder where your enthusiasm for life went?
Are you ready to have more energy, beat pain, drop pounds, relax and be happy?
Here are some tips to help you take control of your health. The coming year can be your healthiest yet.
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Declutter
Take a few boxes of stuff you don't use any more to the local charity. Many people could use it and by turning down your visual "noise", it will help relieve your stress.
Be grateful
Start a gratitude journal and write down things you are grateful for regularly. This lifts your mood and makes you more aware of how blessed you are for simple pleasures. If any person shows you a kindness, make sure they know that they are appreciated by writing them a note or by telling them.
Eat less meat
You can lower your risk of heart disease by replacing meat with more vegetables at least one day a week. Set one or two days a week where you eat mostly vegetables and fruit rather than meat and carbohydrates.
Lower the Thermostat
In winter, some of us try to overcompensate for the chilly days and nights by turning up the heat too high. Your home temperature should be between 65 and 68 degrees Farenheit in order for you to feel energized during the day and sleep well at night.
Listen to the Classics
Thirty minutes a day of classical music as you concentrate on deep breathing can bring down your blood pressure and help renew your energy.
Bake a Potato
When you are hungry, bake a potato. It has heart-healthy magnesium and potassium, three grams of fiber and vitamin B. It is satisfying and good for you.
Invest in Experiences
Rather than spending your money on more stuff, invest it in fulfilling experiences like taking classes, seeing places you haven't been before or on new hobbies. You will find more satisfaction and may have a life changing experience.
Try New Spices
There are so many delicious herbs and spices. Why eat the same things over and over. Try out some curry, rosemary, red peppers and other delights on your pasta, rice or eggs.
Email Less and Walk More
Instead of emailing your coworker down the hall, get up and pay them a visit. Your back, legs and eyes will thank you.
Retire to Bed Early
Sleep deprivation causes higher levels of cortisol, the stress hormone. Over time, it can contribute to weight gain, depression and diabetes. Aim for a minimum of seven hours of sleep each night.
Check Your Medications
Talk to your doctor and pharmacist to prevent drug interactions. Use one pharmacy rather than obtaining your prescriptions from different places.
Wean Yourself Away from Your Cell Phone
Traffic fatalities are still caused from people talking on their cell phones while driving. Studies are currently inconclusive regarding affect of cell phone use on your health.
Eat Some Walnuts
Did you know that walnuts contain compounds that lower the bad cholesterol (LDL) and can help to repair damaged arteries?
Wear Sunblock
No matter what the weather or season, you should protect your skin from damaging UVA rays.
Eat Home Cooking
Eating in is the best way to cut down on sodium, starchy carbs, and saturated fat which can lead to weight gain and risk of heart disease.
Be Kind to Your Feet
Wear comfortable shoes.Wearingshoes that are too high or too tight will affect your posture and mood, and may cause more serious health problems.
Laugh More and Stop Worrying
Life is too short to take it too serious. Enjoy your life and share the special times with family and friends.
Here is to a Healthy and Happy 2011!
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Glad you enjoyed it iamalegend. I appreciate your comments.
Can I have lots of butter on my baked spud?
Lots of good advice here, Ah for the will power! Bob
Thanks for reminding me about walnuts - they are powerful stuff. Mahalo.
Sure, you can do whatever you want to your potato, but be prepared for the consequences of your choices - hehehehe
Thanks for commenting diogenes (Bob).
I love walnuts - so I was glad to find they are chock full of goodness. Appreciate your comments drbj.
Great hub. It is nice to see something about good health other than exercising and eating. I especially agree with decluttering to for health!
Good advice. I think I'm gonna have to incorporate some of these suggestions at the beginning of the new year.
I am going to try to make 2011 my best year ever, by taking your advice on all of the things I don't already do. Thanks for a very good hub.
Yours are all very useful tips!
Perhaps the only that I do not follow is : "Lower the Thermostat"
I always feel cold!
Thanks HealthyHanna. I do feel ill when my house gets very cluttered. It does affect your mental health and ultimately your physical health. Thanks for commenting.
You and me both LianaK. Let's enjoy good health this coming year. We can do it!
You are welcome Susie Duzy. Glad you found my hub useful.
Thanks fucsia. I guess each person has a different internal thermostat. I am always hot! Do what makes you feel best.
Good article!
Thanks agedde. I appreciate that.
Hiya elayne, so many great suggestions! Super!
Have a nice day!
Rosie
Glad you like it Rosie2010. I appreciate that.
Thank you for such great help
You are welcome Hello, hello, Glad you liked it.
Having too much "stuff" stresses me out so I try to keep it down to a minimum. As you say, I would much rather put my money into experiences rather than things. Thanks! :)
Very good advice elayne especially on how to declutter and be grateful every day and above all, laughter is the best medicine.
You are welcome PurpleOne. I appreciate your comments and that you agree on what is important. Best wishes to you on a healthy 2011.
Gratitude is a real healer and, of course, laughter makes life so much better. Thanks for your comments.
Like what they always say "Health is wealth". I think it is really important to think about health specially when the food we eat now is different than before.
I agree Clare. Without our health, life is pretty miserable so we need to take care of ourselves.
Another good hub. Thanks, I am going to use some of your tips.
Thanks Susie Duzy. Wishing you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.
Great advice - we all need. Off to find some walnuts - thank you!
Walnuts are my favorite GmaGoldie. If they weren't so dang expensive now, I would eat them every day. Glad you liked the hub.
What a great variety of tips! Thanks for sharing this info. Many of the common sense ways to stay healthy are often overlooked because they are so simple.
You are right CourtneyLR. We are always thinking about food and exercise, but there are also other ways to keep healthy. Mental state is very important, I have found. Thanks for your comments.
I really like your mention of the gratitude journal. When I make time for it, it is the most helpful and "gratifying" experience I can think of. Wonderful writing; breaking info. down by topics was helpful and quick. Cheers!
I am glad you liked it orioleorange. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and happy new year.
Very good! Simple, effective steps nicely written!
Great article! I need to throw some things out and maybe throw some paint on my walls, lol. Anyway I'm so looking forward to 2011!!
Thanks for your healthy hub.
Appreciate that Docmo. Happy New Year to you!
Thanks Ashantina. We can all use a fresh coat of paint, right? Getting rid of things is the hard part.
You are welcome karhubpages. Glad you liked it.
Some awesome advice, thankyou :)
Loved your hub Thank you. I would love to quit my Facebook email and cellphone but I cannot. Will just use them less.
I appreciate that Sarah. Glad you liked it.
Thanks OmNaser. Less is better. Cold turkey is hard.
I appreciate that Sarah. Glad you liked it.
Thanks OmNaser. Less is better. Cold turkey is hard.
I quit smoking cold turkey, I'm on day 12 so far and going so well, so I think that will be an awesome start to 2011 after seven years of it. Hope I can keep it up :D
Wow - that is great Sarah. I admire you for doing that. Besh wishes to you and your health.
Thanks :)
Many great recommendations. Thanks. I'm passing a link to your hub to a bunch of friends.
You are welcome Sarah. Glad you enjoyed it.
Great to see you again Glenn. Best wishes for a Joyous New year to you.
Informative one..Didn't know that walnuts help in such way.Thanks for such helpful info.
You are welcome Sonika. Glad you learned something new. Happy New Year.
Great tips. I already do practice quite a few of them and am in a good mood most of the time. I am going to fill in the ones I don't do. Thanks for this hub.
I am glad to hear that you are in a generally good mood. I have to work on it, but find if I do these particular things, I am much happier. Thanks for commenting.
I love the choices you have made...
Thank you so much barryrutherford. I appreciate that.
Baseball JerseysI came to your article from another article and am really interested in this learning about this. ,
A very informative hub. I will try to incorporate a few tips into my life. My favourites are 'Be grateful' and 'Laugh More', especially as we are living in such an age of individualism,
You have given smart ways to stay fit and fine in the new year. Properly applying these methods will surely help people.
This is great!! So many simple ideas, written simply but with great info making me feel like small changes can make a HUGE difference! Thanks a bunch for some awesome info and suggestions!
Nice work Elayne! I was just stumbling around and found you. I did one on this subject, but probably not as good as this. I get to Hawaii every so often. (every ten years) Of course it's a beautiful place. Sure has changed since I first went there though. Love the people there. Good luck! thumbs up, and useful.
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Thanks Jerseys - glad you liked it.
@just575 - We can always use a few more laughs to make ourselves healthier.
@craigmissuea - I surely hope these ideas help at least one person have a happy and healthy 2011. Thanks for commenting.
Joesy Shmoesy - sometimes we overlook the most simple and effective remedies to our problems. Thanks for stopping by and leaving your thoughts.
@TheManWithNoPants - Thanks for coming to my little piece of the web. Hope you can return to Hawaii soon.
lets all make our 2011 our best year by living healthy.
I totally agree with you midnightbliss. Thanks for commenting.
Great post! I'm a big fan of the gratitude journal myself. It's the small things that can totally change your outlook on life.
I agree Wishing_Well. It truly does help to have gratitude about what you have - just being alive is a blessing. Thanks for your comments.
Love walnuts as well - plenty of Omega-3. Love your tips and suggestions. Welcome to 2011!
Walnuts - yum. Of course I love them in baked goods like cookies, breads and cakes, but then it is not as good for you. Thanks for commenting beccas90.
Your tips are fantastic and I am going to follow them.
Some of my favorite tips here - thanks for the reminder. My yearly declutter is a ritual.
Glad you found them useful dpatullo741. That's great.
@InfinityVal - We all need reminders now and then. I have been de-cluttering today myself. Thanks for your comments.
These are some great and different tips to enjoying life in 2011! My favorite is the last one. I like to phrase it as enjoying the small moments, like cuddling up to a nice movie, some popcorn and good friends on a cold chilly night, or laughing at the comment the kid said in front of you in the grocery store.
I like your ideas! I will be sure to try a few of these!
@Kimberly - glad that you liked my hub. It is very important to enjoy the small moments - they pass so quickly. Thanks for commenting.
@craftdrawer - Thank you. Have a great year in 2011.
Great information we can all use.
Thanks Sue - Glad you like it. Thanks for commenting.
great life tips! Irony though is that im commenting from my phone...haven't quite weaned myself off it!
Thanks reclaim201. Some habits are harder to break than others. Have a great year in 2011.
I am with you all the way about eating less meat. I told my husband this week I am going to restrict my meat intake to two days a week.
That is great 2besure. I believe we eat way too much meat. Our doctor told us it is just to be used as a flavoring rather than the main part of the meal. Best wishes for a healthy year.
Sounds like some good advice, I will definately try it.
Thanks suejanet - hope it helps you have a happy and healthy 2011. I appreciate your comments.
Thanx for sharing, i wish 2011 will be my healthiest year. I appreciate your work to keep people healthy and fit
Sure hope this is your best year. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for your comments.
awesome. thanks for sharing
Thanks Jackie-gonzalez - glad you enjoyed it.
iamalegend 14 months ago
Great hub with lot of knowledge that i didn't know