How to Simplify Your Life & Improve Your Health

Do you want to have a healthier life? Make these 12 easy changes to improve your overall health.

12 Ways to Simplify and Improve Your Life

Encourage more
Complaining less and encouraging others more improves your attitude and satisfaction.
Smile often
Smiling has been proven to reduce pain and improve mood and thinking skills.
Snack on fruits and vegetables
Replacing junk food snacks with fruits and vegetables improves energy and nutrition.
Reduce sodium
Seasoning food with garlic, herbs and other spices enhances flavors without sodium.
Move often
Walking just 20 minutes a day improves heart health, reduces stress and increases energy.
Go smoke-free
Kicking nicotine addiction is one of the most important ways to improve your health.
Be mindful
Practicing deep breathing, mediation or yoga will help decrease stress and sadness, and increase focus and happiness.
Replace sugar
Substituting cinnamon, honey and other natural sweeteners for added sugars is a healthier option.
Drink water
Drinking water instead of sugary drinks will meet your body’s hydration needs and improve overall health.
Listen to understand
Listening intently and reflecting back to speakers will increase empathy, trust and rapport with others.
Be an active TV watcher
Doing sit-ups, push-ups or high-knees during commercials or watching TV from a treadmill allows you to watch and exercise simultaneously!
Eat more whole grains
Replacing highly refined foods such as white bread, crackers and cookies, that have little to no nutritional value, with whole foods helps meet nutritional needs and make you feel full.