1. Keep Your Promises. Each time we break a promise or commitment, even to ourselves, we chip away at our claim to be a responsible, self-aware person. Giving your word is a serious undertaking, even on trivial matters. Don’t make a promise if the situation warrants a more open-ended response.

2. Overcome Winter Blues. During dark winter months it’s common to suffer from fatigue, irritability and attention lapses. These are the symptoms of SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder — an hormonal imbalance that occurs as a result of inadequate exposure to natural light. The cure is to spend no less than one hour a day outside, and to install full-spectrum lamps inside.

3. Try Something New at least once a month — whether it’s reading a classic children’s book, joining a tango class or riding pillion on a motorbike. Exposing yourself to unfamiliar experiences stretches your mental and physical horizons, acclimatizing you to change and loosening the grip of routine.

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Source:
1001 Ways to Relax by Mike George

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