Wellness Tip of the Week 2.0
Volume 2, Issue #22
January 16, 2007
Huey Pearson
Cordova Park Elementary

10 Steps to Being Happier and Healthier

Researchers at the National Institute on Aging have determined that well-being is strongly influenced by

individual characteristics. Their 10-year study showed people with a happy disposition in 1973

were still happy in 1983, even if their job, location, or marital status had changed.

If you want to create positive emotions, but don't know where to begin here's a sampling:

1. Stop trying to be perfect.

2. Be happy and satisfied with what you have.

3. Schedule some time for yourself.

4. If you are too stressed at work, take a break and refresh your energy.

5. Don’t be alone all the time.

6. If you are a working parent, take a break from work and spend time with your kids.

7. Be grateful to people around you.

8. Help Others.

9. Re-assess your priorties.

10. Laugh out loud at least once in a day and keep smiling.

Click here to find the entire article. You can find more information for each of the ten steps.

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