Move
March in place during every TV commercial. Light activity breaks like marching in place improve metabolic health. Silly? Yes, a little. Simple? Yes, for sure. Just close the curtains if you’re self-conscious.
Eat
Include legumes (beans, lentils) in one meal. A 2019 meta-analysis in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that adding legumes helps reduce heart disease risk factors.
Sleep
Limit naps to 20 minutes, early in the afternoon. Short naps tend to boost alertness without affecting nighttime sleep.
Manage
Label your feelings in one word when stressed. Emotion labeling reduces stress intensity and prevents the mental spinout that can happen from playing the same tape over and over in your head.