| If you realize you need to make some changes in your | | | | jaw and your cheeks to relax. Continue to move on |
| lifestyle-for the better--here are a few ideas to help | | | | down to your neck and shoulders. Breathe deeply and |
| you get started on the right track. | | | | slowly as your work your way down your body. Try |
| | | | to do this at least twice a day. |
| 1. Keep a set of workout clothes and running/walking | | | | 5. Change out your pillow. If you've used the same |
| shoes in your car. That way, you won't be able to use | | | | pillow for several years, it may be keeping you from |
| the excuse that you can't work out because you | | | | getting a good night's sleep. If you sleep on your side, |
| would ruin your "good clothes". If you're at soccer | | | | your best bet is a thicker pillow which will help align |
| practice with your kid, you can always change shoes | | | | your head with your body. If you sleep on your back |
| and walk around the soccer field for some exercise. | | | | or stomach, a thinner pillow will be your best bet. |
| 2. Cut the size of portions that you put on your food. | | | | 6. Take a cooking class to learn how to prepare |
| This could go a long way in helping you lose weight. | | | | healthier, more nutritious and tasty meals. Eating |
| One suggestion that you can consider is to use a | | | | healthier is a lot easier when it tastes good. |
| salad plate for your dinner plate. That will give you the | | | | 7. Learn how to compromise. Don't tell yourself "I don't |
| illusion that you have a full plateful, when indeed your | | | | have 30 minutes to exercise today." or "I blew my diet |
| portions are smaller. | | | | at lunch so it doesn't matter what I eat for dinner." |
| 3. Think orange. Eat and drink oranges and carrots. A | | | | Learn instead to say "Well, I don't have 30 minutes to |
| daily glass of orange juice can reduce your risk of | | | | exercise, but I can do 15 minutes." or "Yes, I cheated |
| stroke as well as lower your cholesterol. Carrots can | | | | on my diet at lunch, but I need to get back on the |
| also go a long way in reducing your risk of stroke. | | | | bandwagon for dinner." You don't have to be perfect |
| Carotene (which is in carrots and other orange/yellow | | | | all the time. Learn to make progress in small steps. |
| vegetables) can also lower the risk of cancer and | | | | Hopefully, these few suggestions will give you some |
| heart attacks. | | | | ideas on how to get your life on a healthier track. You |
| 4. Learn how to relax for a few minutes several times | | | | don't have to do it all at once. Gradually implement |
| a day. Take a ten minute break and sit in a | | | | these changes into your lifestyle and you'll see |
| comfortable chair. Relax the muscles in your forehead | | | | long-term rewards. |
| and around your eyes. Then allow the muscles in your | | | | |