You have 5 fingers. Use them to count as you do 5 healthy things for yourself each day. Here’s a list to choose from:
1. Eat breakfast
2. Do 30 minutes of exercise before or after work.
3. Breathe deeply for 1 minute each hour during the work day.
4. Stretch for 20 minutes.
5. Walk your dog.
6. Walk your spouse.
7. Do other nice things with your spouse.
8. Eat vegetables with each meal.
9. Choose water instead of soda for lunch.
10. Go to bed early enough to get 7 or 8 hours of sleep.
11. Eat dinner together as a family.
12. Eat 5 or 6 small meals during the day.
13. Eat a lean protein, a starchy carb and a fibrous carb with each meal.
14. Avoid sugar all day.
15. Lift weights.
16. Take an exercise class.
17. Golf. Or play tennis. Or run. You get the idea.
18. Do an exercise video.
19. Walk to your coworker’s cubicle and talk to him instead of calling or emailing him.
20. Take a relaxing bath.
21. Read a few chapters in your favorite book.
22. Get a massage.
23. Focus on your spirituality by praying or meditating.
24. Floss your teeth.
25. Cook dinner yourself instead of going out to eat at a restaurant.
Do 5 of these things each day for 30 days. Then send me an email and tell me how you are feeling. I bet you will be healthier and happier!
dbailey@theconditioningclassroom.com
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