Small Changes, Big Results!

Health     Elizabeth Scott, M.S., your About.com Health Editor   Follow us on:     We know you have limited time, energy, and resources to put into making healthy changes.  As nice as it might be to have a complete overhaul of your diet and lifestyle habits, these change takes work, and most people have many important demands in their lives already that make it difficult to do this work.  That’s why we at About.com Health wanted to share our simplest fixes: the easiest changes that bring the biggest results in terms of long-term health and happiness.  You may get the most out of this newsletter by reviewing what’s here, committing to make a few changes that seem to be most beneficial or simplest to implement, and moving on to the rest when you’re ready.  You’ll be amazed by how, once you take on a few healthy new lifestyle habits, it is easier to adopt others.  You may be even more surprised by how quickly you feel the results! -- Elizabeth Scott Want more from About.com Health? Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, or visit our Pinterest page for healthy living tips for you and your family.     Habits That Maximize Health If you want to take on a new habit or two that will bring you the most benefit for your efforts, here are some of the best changes you can make—they yield a high return-on-investment in terms of overall wellness. READ NOW Top 5 Habits for Healthy Aging It’s Not Too Late: Boost Your Longevity in Later Life Maximize A 15-Minute Walk 7 Habits to Prevent a Stroke Easy Stress Relief: Shortcuts To Relaxation 5 Simple Changes to Eat Healthier   Healthy Habits Made Simple If you’d like to take on a healthier lifestyle and want the simplest paths to success, the following are proven ways to make those changes really count. READ NOW Quiz: Are You Ready To Make A Lifestyle Change? How to Build Healthy Habits How Long Does it Take to Form a Healthy Habit? Maintaining Healthy Habits-In Five Simple Steps Simple Ways to Live a Healthy Lifestyle   Maintain Motivation When You Need It It’s often easy to maintain a new habit in the first few days, but what can you do when you feel your motivation waning? In addition to the solutions linked above, the following motivation helpers can give you a boost when you need it the most. READ NOW Motivation To Exercise: There’s An App For That! How to Increase Your Motivation to Exercise 7 Ways to Stay Motivated to Run How to Motivate Yourself to Lose Weight Stay Motivated For Weight Loss   Unhealthy Habits to Drop Dropping unhealthy habits can be just as beneficial as taking on new habits that promote health—sometimes even more so.  Here are some important habits to break, with resources to help you to do so. READ NOW 10 Things to Stop Doing if You Want to Live Longer Self Sabotage: Are You Creating Additional Mental Stress For Yourself? Why Are Bad Habits So Hard to Break? A Surprisingly Simple Trick To Break Bad Habits More Proven Ways to Break a Bad Habit   ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT More from About.com Sign up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! Want More From About.com? Check out our social channels tailored to every interest! Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Programming newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com