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šŸŽ Health Hack ~ 2nd of 3 Daily Habits To Keep Your Brain Healthy

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Healthy Habit #2 – Exercise Regularly

Timing your exercise habits is a great way to get your body (and brain) into a healthy routine.Ā However, there’s no need to time your workouts down to the very minute you hit the treadmill. For Ruhoy, following a steady workout routine is pretty simple. “If you’re a morning person, exercise in the morning. If you’re an evening person, exercise in the evening,” she says. Ā In terms of what kind of exercise is most beneficial for brain health, Ruhoy believes it’s a personal decision and there’s no one exercise plan that’s better for our brains, as long as you work out at the same time every day.

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Feel Good Hack ~ Have a Favorite Playlist?

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Load up your go-to playlist and press play: Music is super powerful when it comes to your emotions, and a 2013 study in the Journal of Positive Psychology found those who boosted their mood via their favorite songs made them feel happier, and that was only for 12 minutes. Just imagine what double that can do for your well-being.

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šŸ¤— Feel Good Hack ~ Get Outdoors

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Putting on your hiking boots and taking a stroll out in nature does a lot for your happiness levels. A 2014 study published in the journal Ecopsychology found those who took walks outside were significantly less depressed. And even better, that time spent outdoors also helped them handle any stress that popped up in their lives.

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šŸŽ Health Hack ~ Watercress A Super Power Food

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Watercress

You’re more likely to find this member of the cabbage family as a garnish instead of the star it is, at least nutritionally speaking. It’s packed with phytonutrients and antioxidants, both of which help prevent disease and slow aging.

One of these is beta-carotene, a type of carotenoid. These compounds help prevent eye diseases and some cancers. Your body converts beta-carotene into vitamin A.

Watercress also has fiber and vitamin K. Just 2 cups of it give you about a third of the vitamin C adults need each day. And cruciferous vegetables have sulfur-based compounds known as glucosinolates that help your body fight off infection and cancer.

Like all cruciferous veggies, watercress helps detox, Moss says. It’s especially good for cleansing the liver.

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āœØ Inspiring Quote ~ Happiness Is . . .

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Happiness, not in another place but this place…not for another hour, but this hour. ~ Walt Whitman

šŸ¤— Feel Good Hack – Technology Time Out

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Throughout the day, you’re probably on your computer, phone, and Apple Watchā€”maybe even all at once. A 2012 study published in the journal Developmental Psychologyfound those who spend a lot of time using multiple different types of technology are less happy than those who don’t spend as much time in front of the screen, so don’t be afraid to shut off.

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šŸŽ Health Hack ~ Tips for Healthy Eating Out

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Tips for Eating Out

  • Choose foods that are steamed, broiled, baked, roasted, poached, or lightly sautĆ©ed or stir-fried.
  • Ask for food without butter, gravy, or sauces.
  • Ask for salad dressing on the side and use only some of it.
  • Pick drinks without added sugar, such as water, milk, and unsweetened tea or coffee. Order regular coffee or tea instead of high-calorie specialty drinks.
  • Trim visible fat from meats and remove skin from poultry.
  • Share your meal or take half home for later.
  • Choose fruit or another healthy option for dessert.

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šŸ¤— Feel Good Hack ~ Toss It Out

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Simplicity can definitely be a good thingā€”especially when it comes to happiness. If your apartment has turned into a mess, take some time to get rid of what you don’t need and organize the rest. Having a freshly cleaned space will get your head in a much better spaceā€”and you’ll feel so good after seeing the finished product.

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šŸ¤— Feel Good Hack ~ Look Your Best: You Know You’re Beautiful/Handsome

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Those days when you take your time getting ready in the morning and slip on an outfit you feel your absolute best in are the days you feel the happiest, right? Ditch the clothes that don’t make you feel confident from your wardrobe and leave the ones that do: When you feel like you look good, your happiness levels shoot through the roof, too.

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šŸŽ Health Hack ~ Start Seeing Rainbows šŸŒˆ

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“Your outlookā€”having a sense of optimism and purposeā€”seems to be predictive of health outcomes,” says Dr. Laura Kubzansky, professor of social and behavioral sciences at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Kubzansky has studied the health effects of several forms of psychological well-being. She has found that emotional vitalityā€”characterized by enthusiasm, hopefulness, engagement in life, and the ability to face life’s stresses with emotional balanceā€”is associated with a substantially reduced risk of heart attack and stroke.

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