#1 – Quit Smoking
If you quit smoking, it will decrease your risk for heart attacks, strokes, lung cancer, pneumonia, emphysema and tuberculosis. Get your sense of taste & smell back and better your lung function and heart rate.
#2 – Lose Weight
Being overweight or obese increases your risk for having a heart attack, stroke, other health problems including high blood pressure, certain cancers, diabetes, gallstones, sleep apnea and degenerative joint disease. Protect your overall health, maintain a healthy weight.
#3 – Take a trip
People are more concerned about their jobs and livelihood nowadays, but we forget that our bodies need a break sometimes to reduce stress, increase health, improve productivity, aids in happiness, gives you much needed family time – & “me time”.
#4 – Find a hobby
Try something new. The world is full of wonderful, exciting activities that we can explore and adopt as our own. Find a hobby that you truly enjoy & are passionate about.
#5 – Service your car
Regularly servicing your car will improve fuel efficiency; decrease the risk of a break down and extra expenses. Wear and tear requires minor maintenance, but can fast become a costly repair.
#6 – Get insured
Insurance cover will give you self-dependency, stability, peace of mind and financial security.
#7 – Reduce stress
It will boost your immune system, improve mood and relationships, promotes better self esteem, encourages productivity and nurtures a healthier lifestyle. eliminates unnecessary energy drain, improves memory focus and other brain function. Decreases anger, irrationality and impatience. Maintains stored resiliency.
#8 – Go for a dental check-up
The dentist plays a major role in maintaining your overall dental health. Keeping those regular 6 month visits is important in keeping your teeth and gums in tip top shape and maintains optimal health and hygiene for your teeth.
#9 – Invest
When you’re younger, saving for something that’s years away, like retirement may not seem important, but that is exactly when you should start saving because your money a chance has more time to grow over the long term by investing in some form of stocks like mutual funds, exchange-traded funds or a well-diversified mix of individual stocks.
#10 – Meet new people
Meeting new people can be fun, scary, exhilarating and life-changing. It can open up new career opportunities and even entirely new careers! To take advantage of the benefits of networking, make it a regular part of your week.
#11 – Spoil yourself… for a change!
Take a little time out for yourself to avoid negative consequences. Spoiling yourself every once in a while is very important because the relaxation you get from shopping for yourself can trigger the “happy hormone” which prevents chronic stress and makes you a better person inside and out.
#12 – Do something new
Give your home a makeover… renovating your home can make it feel comfortable and safe. Get rid of the clutter with a customized storage ottoman. Get new curtains, re-upholster that old coach.
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