5 ways to stay hopeful
When the going gets tough you’ll need to muster all the strength you’ve got. Experts suggest:
1) Positive thinking – find the good rather than what’s wrong in a situation
2) Keep perspective – step back and consider the big picture
3) Be patient – it may take a while to sort things out
4) Take care of yourself – small daily acts of self-care will boost your mood
5) Find your muse – use joyful pieces of music or art to uplift.
Are you Interested or interesting?
Don’t worry about being the most interesting person in the room. Try to be the most interested.
• An interested person asks about others and leaves a good impression because people like to be heard.
• An interested person is genuinely curious and learns a lot about how things work
• An interesting person engages with more people and—because opportunities come through people—is more likely to catch a lucky break.
In general, an interested person learns more and tends to be well liked.
Swim like a fish?
Talk to your doctor to see if gentle swimming may be an ideal low impact workout with little risk of injury for you:
Heart health improvements: Swimming improves cardiovascular health and endurance and it also lowers blood pressure.
Gentle on joints: Swimming is easy on the joints. It can also help improve bone density (RMD) which will help fight osteoporosis.
Increases flexibility: Hips, legs, arms and neck have an opportunity to loosen up. Time in the pool also helps improve posture.
Cooking for 1 (or 2)
Waste not want not is the old adage that many of us grew up with so the challenge for many singles or couples is shop for and prepare ‘right sized’ nutritious meals:
– Plan meals ahead of time
– Cook less by modifying family recipes
– Share bulk ingredients with friends
– Practice making smaller portions
– Learn to store food carefully to preserve it.
