Mayo Clinic Releases Top 10 Simple Steps To Improving Health

Online, May 10, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Here are a few in no particular order:

Pets and yoga

Forgive others: Yes, forgiving others improves mood and lowers stress. Holding on to grudges only makes life more miserable, and it certainly doesn't resolve the problem.

Get a pet: According to researchers, dog owners who have had a heart attack are more likely to be alive a year longer than if they did not have a dog. Dog owners are also less likely to be obese because of regularly walking their pets.

The researchers did not mention cats, but I hear they are great lounging buddies/stress relievers when they aren't being mischievous.

Pursue yoga and tai chi: Aerobic, strength training, core stability, flexibility and balance are types of exercises achieved through yoga and tai chi. Research shows they also help lower blood pressure and improve sleep.

Try volunteering: Nothing beats the blues like taking the focus off your own problems and lending yourself to help someone else. Volunteering promotes emotional and mental well-being.
Get a partner

Some of the other tips are the most common we hear about all the time - eat fruit daily, include more high-fiber foods in your diet and take daily brisk walks of at least 30 minutes .

Living a healthy, happy lifestyle doesn't have to be complicated. What I've observed is that even those constrained by health ailments tend to work harder at retaining or improving their health status.

Having a workout partner or health partner may do the trick. There's nothing like someone else holding you accountable.

These may seem like no brainers but most people don't follow any or all of them and some reminding may do us all some good.

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