9 Tips For A Better Life
by Jane Thurnell-Read
1. Be grateful: start or end every day by appreciating what you have rather
than what you don't have. Make a ritual of it: "I'm grateful for .." Do this 5
times, listing a different thing each time.
2. Put your fork or your sandwich down between mouthfuls. This way you are
likely to eat less and enjoy your food more.
3. Talk to a friend - not by email, but over the phone, or better still get
together.
4. Sit at the table to eat, but clear the table of bills, things to do, etc.
It doesn't help your digestion, looking at your unpaid bills while you eat.
5. Walk (or jog or run) a little more. You should be taking 10,000 steps a
day, but most people are only taking 3,000 to 4,000. Buying a pedometer will
help to keep your motivation up.
6. Drink more water. It's good for your skin, helps you to avoid
constipation, and may help you to lose weight as we often misinterpret the
body's thirst request as a food request.
7. Volunteer to help someone else. Research shows that we live longer and
happier lives if we spend time helping others rather than just thinking about
ourselves.
8. Have a laugh. Buy yourself a child's joke book, and indulge, or buy a
bubble making machine and run around after the bubbles (see tip 5)
9. Look at the sky. Research has shown that people in hospital make a better
recovery if they can see the sky from their hospital beds. Why wait to be ill?
Enjoy it now.
Jane Thurnell-Read is an author and researcher on health,
allergies and stress. Visit her web site
http://www.healthandgoodness.com
for tips, inspiration and information for everyone who wants to live a happier,
healthier life.