Move continually, even when youâre not exercising. âWhen we move, our bodies and brains both work better. We think faster, process information more accurately, and remember more.â
2. Create routines.
"Committing the more mundane parts of our life to habit and routine frees up RAM for the things that matter to us."
3. Be opportunistic.
"Spend your precious energy wisely." Conserve energy when you can, but when you need to go for it, go for it.
4. Be a Mensch.
âDoing good doesnât just feel good, it works. Itâs healthy for the tribe and healthy for us.â
5. Believe in something.
âBelief is a trait of temperament.â People who embrace lifeâs puzzles as opportunities for problem-solving because of larger beliefs tend to thrive.
6. Lighten up.
âManaging stress is staggeringly important in terms of flipping genetic switches.â
7. Cultivate a sense of progress.
According to studies of life satisfaction and human motivation, we all need to feel like weâre improving. Identify your expectations, adjust them to allow for âsmall wins,â then improve upon them.
8. Don't do it if you don't love it.
"If it's not fun, don't do it. That's easy - because you won't if it isn't. People can't be guilted into lasting healthy behavior change, Should doesn't work."
9. Being now.
âNot only is midlife not too late to embark on this, providing we rev back up slowly, in some ways, itâs the best time for it. Weâre rested, weâre restless, weâre ready.â
What other rules would you add to the list?
Who are your models for healthy living?
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