Physical & mental health are directly proportional - if one improves, so does the other. The opposite is also true - if one gets worse, so does the other.

• If your primary struggle is with physical health, possibly from a sedentary lifestyle or recovering from a long injury - prioritize physical health first. See my blog: What is Always With You.

• If your primary struggle is with mental health, like the destructive nature of stress - prioritize mental health first. See: Learn to Combat Stress and Learn to Relax Your Mind.

• Heal from the inside-out: whenever possible use natural remedies for mind & body health. Also heal from the outside-in: dive into life like a child, indulge once in awhile, and spend time outdoors. See my blog: Walk to Live.

• Turn your inabilities into possibilities.

Vacation Travel

You need to get away from the everyday blahs & stress. Take lots of mini-retreats as often as possible, plus take one long vacation every year. Mini-retreats can be your own creation lasting from 1 hour up to a long 4 day weekend. Mini-retreats & vacations help heal the mind, body, and soul.

For example: use your lunch hour & take an hour in the evening for yourself. On your days off, drive somewhere in your city for an afternoon or within a few hours away. We all need daily booster shots of health infusing activity - a combination of physical & relaxing. Learn why: Vacations are Health Bombs.

Balance = active body, calm mind, rest.... and.... live on Laughter Lane, medicine for health & happiness.

Incorporate these Practices for Healthier Living

• Get exercise & do outdoor activities 5 days/week for overall wellbeing.

• Practice calming techniques for the mind every day, and multiple times per day if needed.

• Take mini-retreats as often as possible, and long vacations to keep yourself destressed, invigorated, and restored.

• Next, you need laughter.... like every day. Have fun with whatever you're doing even if it's not your favorite like mopping floors. Include family & friends for an added boost of health, laughter, and fun.

Finally, incorporate these last 3 practices for an added boost of healthy.

• Get at least 15-20 minutes of sun daily, or take liquid Vitamin D. Bet you didn't know that Vitamin D deficiency is very common - causing muscle pain and weakness, weak bones, fatigue, heart disease, autoimmune disease, poor sleep, hair loss, depression, etc.

• Choose natural remedies like herbs, essential oils, and foods to heal your body. Medication is full of chemicals - many of which are toxic and harmful. Most medication is a band-aid, not a remedy. Don't forget to read the ingredient label on foods, beverages, cosmetics, and body care products. No ingredient label = No buy.

• Eat more whole foods, not processed or junk foods. See: Natural Remedies and Danger, Contains Toxic Ingredients.

You don't have to be a crazed health nut and suck all the fun out of life. Aim for being healthier. And when you start to feel GREAT because of your efforts.... then maybe shoot for a teensy bit more healthy! And WOW - you look FANTASTIC and you feel AWESOME.

Inspiration

• If you never dare to adventure, you could miss the most life changing & wonderful experience.

• Jobs fill your pockets, adventures fill your soul.

• Remember, happiness is a way of travel, not a destination.

• Remember to smile - it will brighten somebody's day.

Laughs

• I just did a week's worth of cardio right after walking into a spider web! Hmmm, do you think I should stretch?

• Do you know what a Snaccident is? It's eating an entire pizza, a box of cookies, or bag of chips by mistake.