Things to Help You De-Stress Which Will Make a Difference

There is such a focus at this time of year, and more intensely in January, about health - what is and what's not healthy. According to Healthbolt we've overlooked some very important things that will help keep us on a healthy track. Here they are.

Here are 28 things health experts don’t talk about that really matter for your health.

1. Overlook small inconveniences rather than complain about them.
2. Change your own tire, scrub your own tub, dry your own hair.
3. Let go of sarcasm by default. True conversation is so rewarding. (Develop yo skillz.)
4. Stop every hour at work to take a short walk or get a drink of water.
5. Pay your bills on time. If you can’t, call the company instead of avoiding the problem.
6. Return phone calls. (Texting is for pansies.)
7. Keep plans. If you keep canceling, that means: find new friends. Hooray!
8. Avoid telling white lies. Asserting yourself is liberating and no one cares that much anyway. Dammit!
9. Learn the facts of a situation to the best of your ability rather than going the sound bite route. Because in real life it’s just too much chew and not enough juice.
10. Read something every day.
11. Trust the opposite gender implicitly; reserve judgment for the individual.
12. Let go of the adversarial mindset in relationships. (My court vs. your court instead of playing on the same team. It’s tough to keep the ball in the air when you’re both watching your backs.)
13. Maximize thy gadgets. This is a fun way to stay sharp and spend money.
14. Assume that whatever it is, it’s not about you. You’re just not that important!
15. Learn a language. If only to swear in it. (Just me? Anyone?)
16. Pay your own way. (Coughladiescough)
17. Remember that the past is done.
18. Ask yourself if you are acting or reacting when you feel passionate about doing something. (Translation: wait to send the email.)
19. Find a cut of clothing that works for you and stick with it. Why go through life feeling any less than a million bucks? If Armani can wear the same outfit for a lifetime, anyone can.
20. Play every day. (Hang around people who want to play with you.)
21. Fall in love with the person you want to fall in love with.
22. Conquer a physical fear.
23. Forgive.
24. Conquer a mental fear.
25. Actually cook your food. Heat, time, and personal investment add so much to meals.
26. Know how to build a proper fire.
27. Two words: mutual orgasms.
28. In all you do, commit.

The bones of self-assurance, self-reliance, self-worth: they may not make you live until you’re 90, they may not give you a six-pack, and they may not be available in whole grain. But they feel great!

Thanks to copenhagengirlsonbikes.blogspot.com for the photo.