1. Lower your bedroom temperature:
"Even if it's not the most comfortable thing to do, turn the temperature
down two or three degrees cooler than you're use to during the day. It
essentially sends a signal to your body and brain that says it's time to
sleep."
2. Forget about exercise:
"No matter how much you care about your health, there's a good chance
you still dread your daily workout, at least some of the time. Even the
thought of exercise can be a deterrent for some people. Just getting
started is the hardest part of working out for me, so I tell myself I
only need to exercise for 10 minutes. By that point, I usually feel
great and keep going. It's mental trickery, but it works."
3. Avoid technology "poses:"
"Everyone has a smart phone or laptop, and we curl around them in
unnatural ways, which can lead to back, wrist, and neck pain. Switch the
hand you use to surf the web (I actually keep track pads on both sides
of my keyboard so I can switch off). Change the ear you put the phone to
when you're speaking. I forced myself to stop reading and typing while
walking a few years ago, which not only reduced my back pain, but also
allowed me to focus on my natural surroundings and take a break from
email."
4. Stop checking email before bed:
"In general, if you can try to put a moratorium on bright electronics
an hour before bed, it will keep thoughts about a frustrating email from
creeping into your mind and keeping you awake. Plus, the bright
electrical light from a laptop or smartphone suppresses melatonin, which
you need to fall asleep."
5. Don't just sit in front of the TV:
"One study estimated that every single hour spent watching TV after the
age of 25 decreased the viewer's life expectancy by 22 minutes. The key
is to get up and find ways to be active while doing it."
6. Change your cooking: "When
you grill, fry, or broil food, the high levels of heat and char produce
a class of toxins called advanced glycation end products, which have
been linked to inflammation, diabetes, obesity, and Alzheimer's, among
other health issues. Learn to cook with moisture-try steaming, stewing,
or poaching instead of using dry heat."
7. Wear looser clothes: "Tight belts and pants cut off
circulation in your nerves and interfere with digestion. Heels cause a
lot of problems for women, and men wear neckties that are too tight.
Looking professional matters, but you can meet most dress codes without
being uncomfortable and hurting your body."
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