When I was writing my New Year’s Resolutions series, I went on the lookout for simple and inexpensive ways we might live better in 2010. And it struck me how much we might be able to improve our lives by making just one small change. For instance what if someone committed to a daily walk?…
The pursuit of happiness is age-old. Thinkers from Aristotle to Epicurus to Freud philosophized about it, and Thomas Jefferson considered it a right so inalienable that he included it in the Declaration of Independence right up there with life and liberty. In modern America, we seem to take pursuing happiness to an ever higher level…
Do you want to be healthier? Here are 9 easy (and inexpensive!) ways: 1. Move more. Dr. James Levine’s study on obesity indicates that increasing unplanned daily physical activity, like standing, walking, talking, cleaning, and fidgeting, can be a more effective way to lose weight than seeking out organized exercise. Increased daily activity may also…
I’ve heard that most of us forget our resolutions sometime before Martin Luther King Day. But maybe we’re just making it too difficult? Living better often comes down to slowing down and keeping things simple. In that spirit, I’ll tackle a few common resolutions. My goal is to share the easiest, least expensive, most practical…
It’s almost a new year, which means many of us are engaging in a favorite American occupation – self help. As the promise of a fresh year approaches, we shop for new calendars and resolve to be better – to quit smoking, drink less, get organized, save money, start an exercise routine, eat more vegetables,…