What boosts your sex life, reduces risk of heart attack, makes you more successful at work and helps keep your brain young? Omega-3 DHA? Aspirin? Well, maybe both. But there’s one sure thing: A vacation.
It breaks your routine, clears your mind and relaxes you. But these days, balanced work, family and a budget can put holidays on hold. So get the health benefits even if you stay home. Get safe sunshine! In your backyard, hiking with the kids or touring a new city, getting more vitamin D-3 and relaxation is life – extending. Go for 1,000 IU of D-3 per day from vitamins, D-fortified foods and sun exposure. After 10 minutes or so, slather on micronized zinc oxide SPF 30 sunblock!
Find nature. Whether you trek up a mountain or plant a bed of tulips, the sights , scents and sounds of nature reduce stress and crank up passion, and help you make better decisions at work. (Bring nature to work with plants or photographs).
Laugh loud and long. Tickle your funny bone to bathe your body in feel good hormones, fill your organs with oxygen-rich blood and lower your blood pressure.
Plan your next break. The delight of thinking about a holiday is as relaxing –or even more so- than taking one!
King features Syndicate.
Thanks,
The Hindu- Well Being,
23/12/2012
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