As the temperature is dropping, and the leaves are becoming vivid shades of oranges, yellows, and reds, you can feel fall in the air. It’s time for renewal, energy, and change! Here are a few small changes that can bring huge results.
1. Bring Beans into Your Diet
You should try to incorporate three cups of beans per week into your diet. Beans add flavor and texture to soups, salads, and casseroles. Beans are high in protein, iron, folic acid, fiber, and potassium.
2. Soothe Stress with Friendship
After a busy summer of vacationing and scheduling, fall is a great time to get in touch and relax with your friends. Make contact with people you care about, or someone you haven’t talked to in awhile. You will feel good, because of the positive emotions that arise. When joy and stress of the day match up, joy always wins.
3. Take Care of those Teeth
To improve your dental health this fall, throw those bad habits out. No more chewing on ice and popcorn kernels.
4. Have Fun with Fitness
Try something less conventional this fall to re-energize your workout like ballroom dancing, yoga, or Tai Chi.
5. Have Your Eyes Checked
Kids usually need a back-to-school vision exam, so schedule yours at that time, too.
6. Know Your Heart Numbers through Prevention
Schedule an appointment with your doctor to get blood pressure, cholesterol, and glucose readings. Knowing your numbers will help you figure out your risk for heart disease.
7. Warm Up With a Glass of Wine
Try a room temperature glass of wine. The warmer drink will take the chill off and the wine (red) has healthy heart benefits. Remember a standard size of wine is just 4 ounces.
8. Synchronize Your Sleep
Manage the demanding fall schedules by synchronizing your internal sleep-wake clock to the outside environment. It is recommended that you go outside within 5 minutes of waking up and exposing yourself to the bright light for 30 minutes. And at night, avoid light within 2 to 3 hours of going to sleep. This will keep you alert in the morning and make you sleepy at night.
Source: WebMD. “8 Fall Steps for Health Living”. http://www.webmd.com/solutions/health-simplified/8-tips.
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