50 Ideas for a Healthy Lifestyle

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50 Ideas for a Healthy Lifestyle that take 10 Minutes or Less

What can you do in 10 minutes or less?

More than you think. In a brief 10 minute window you can release tension, prevent future frustrations, get your blood flowing, etc. In fact, here are 50 things you can do:

1. Brush your teeth & floss

2. Do 15 sit-ups

3. Read the health news headlines of the day

4. Straighten your posture

5. Eat an apple

6. Stand up and stretch

7. Send a friendly email to a friend

8. Resist the impulse purchase of a candy bar

9. Post an inspirational quote on Twitter

10. Do 10 lunges

11. Drink a glass of water

12. Smile

13. Put a package of oatmeal in your pocket or purse for a healthy breakfast or snack

14. Throw a bottle of water in there as well

15. Plug your cell phone into the charger

16. Pay a bill online

17. Ask to have your salad dressing on the side

18. Start a dollar jar to be added to once per day

19. Open a window

20. Say thank you to someone who deserves it

21. Take a deep breath

22. Put on your seat belt

23. Wake up 10 minutes earlier

24. Post a comment on a blog

25. Turn off the lights when you’re the last one out

26. Put on your make-up (this usually pertains to the ladies, but hey, whatever makes you happy)

27. Share a healthy recipe

28. Give your mother a call

29. Wash your hands

30. Put on hand lotion

31. Check your blood pressure

32. Jog in place for 9 minutes

33. Throw away that pen that doesn’t work

34. Take a canvas tote bag to the grocery store

35. Ask a friend to join you for a healthy dinner

36. Put down the remote control and get up to change the TV channel

37. Hug your kids

38. Replace your next cup of coffee with a cup of tea

39. Lay out your clothes for the next day

40. Put your car keys in the same place every day

41. Take a 10 minute break

42. Suck on a breath mint

43. Add a little pepper to your salad

44. Load the dishwasher

45. Play FreeRice for 5 minutes

46. Take a quick walk

47. Prepare your coffee maker the night before

48. Skip your late evening grocery store run

49. While watching TV, do 5 push-ups during the commercial

50. Read this list over again and count how many things pertain to you

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