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How healthy are you *really*?
Some questions to help gauge your day-to-day lifestyle choices:
Some questions to help gauge your day-to-day lifestyle choices:
Do you sleep well, waking up feeling refreshed and optimistic?
If you can do that, life’s challenges seem manageable.
If you can do that, life’s challenges seem manageable.
In the past two days, have you had a conversation for longer than 10 minutes with a friend?
There is strong evidence to support the importance of social relationships and healthy living. Not to mention that sharing your thoughts keeps your mental space clear of clutter.
There is strong evidence to support the importance of social relationships and healthy living. Not to mention that sharing your thoughts keeps your mental space clear of clutter.
Have you washed your hands in the past hour?
Frequently washing your hands with hot, soapy water is the best way to avoid becoming infected with a cold, flu and other viruses or bacteria.
Frequently washing your hands with hot, soapy water is the best way to avoid becoming infected with a cold, flu and other viruses or bacteria.
Over the past seven days, have you spent more than four hours outdoors?
Being outdoors can relieve negative thoughts and even depression. Sunlight gives your body much-needed Vitamin D, and nature gives your brain a break from everyday overstimulation.
Being outdoors can relieve negative thoughts and even depression. Sunlight gives your body much-needed Vitamin D, and nature gives your brain a break from everyday overstimulation.
Do you have a person you could talk to tonight about your personal problems, concerns or hopes for the future?
Confession is good for the soul, and the body, with studies suggesting those who have a close confidante are less susceptible to illnesses.
Confession is good for the soul, and the body, with studies suggesting those who have a close confidante are less susceptible to illnesses.
Over the past three days, have you taken part in a hobby you really enjoy, such as dancing, cooking or something else that was just for fun?
Studies show that people with an active participation in hobbies develop fewer disabilities and have a lower risk of an early death.
Studies show that people with an active participation in hobbies develop fewer disabilities and have a lower risk of an early death.
Do you pray, worship or meditate daily?
Spirituality and faith can bring about optimism, longevity and fewer problems with mental health as you age.
Spirituality and faith can bring about optimism, longevity and fewer problems with mental health as you age.
If a stranger was very rude to you this morning, by tonight would you still be angry and talking about it?
Learning to let go of frustrating things can protect you against mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety.
Learning to let go of frustrating things can protect you against mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety.
Over the past 48 hours would you say you have felt relaxed for more than 60 minutes?
Finding time to relax and de-stress can add years of life to your heart, keeping your memory sharp and even reducing your risk of conditions such as insulin resistance.
Finding time to relax and de-stress can add years of life to your heart, keeping your memory sharp and even reducing your risk of conditions such as insulin resistance.
