Quit teaching. It was sucking the life out of me and no, the summers off aren’t worth it.

No alcohol except for special occasions - THC tincture instead.
Exercise regularly.
Eat more fruit/vegetables.
Walk regularly.
Stretch regularly.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are some things your have done for your health where you see a definite ROI?

Pilates

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How often do you do Pilates?

Yoga and improving sleep habits.

Anonymous wrote:Maintain it, from teenage years. I’ve never gone more than three weeks without working out or playing a sport, I drink next to no alcohol - almost exclusively water, have never smoked anything, always worn sunscreen and never tanned, protect my sleep, aim for five veg/fruit a day, stretch before and after being active, always worn seatbelts, etc.

Are you one of those middle aged women who “thinks” you look so much younger. In those those delusional women - please tell us about it

Anonymous wrote:First and foremost prioritizing sleep. If it means I have to take a Xanax once every few weeks if I have a bout of insomnia, so be it.

Eating properly. Not depriving myself.

Daily exercise

Having a great spouse who makes my life easier

Low dose naltrexone, Metformin and vitamin B

Interesting. What do each one of these do for you?

Cut back on alcohol. There's nothing wrong with a drink or two every now and then, but the amount I was drinking was excessive.

Focus on fiber. That made me put all kinds of healthy stuff into my diet. But thinking about just one thing (fiber) made it easy.

Find things to do that make me happy. For me it's hiking, camping, water sports in the summer, snow sports in the winter. Getting outdoors lifts all the stress away.

I eat plenty of full fat dairy! It keeps me full and satisfied. I feel it helps my skin look its best too. I have a smoothie each morning with whole milk Greek yogurt and frozen banana, and the only milk I drink is whole milk. At holiday parties, you’ll find me by the cheese board!

First and foremost prioritizing sleep. If it means I have to take a Xanax once every few weeks if I have a bout of insomnia, so be it.

Eating properly. Not depriving myself.

Daily exercise

Having a great spouse who makes my life easier

Low dose naltrexone, Metformin and vitamin B

Anonymous wrote:What are some things your have done for your health where you see a definite ROI?

Don't obsess.

Notice those people who live to 100+ and smoke, drink, do drugs, etc.?

Cause they aren't the high strung types. Laid back go with the flow.

GLP-1

getting and staying sober
tracking macros instead of counting calories
prioritizing rest and getting better sleep
going to counseling and learning how to set and protect healthy boundaries
not gossiping
deleting my social media and limiting my time online
low-impact exercise as play, not punishment

Reducing stress significantly reduced my blood pressure. A big thing I did was to change jobs. The difference meant eliminating medication.

Weight lifting
Tennis
Increasing fruits and vegetables

Carving out the 6am -7am window for workouts. Started setting my alarm at 5:30 on weekdays 15 years ago and never looked back. It was the only time of day no one needed me, so it changed my relationship to exercise.