Fifteen tips to a new, happier, healthier you!

1. Sleep. With 8-10 hours of sleep every night, not only will you feel refreshed and energized in the mornings, studies have show that people who get adequate amounts of sleep have healthier weights!

2. Limit Processed foods. Processed foods have many benefiting nutrients sucked out of them and instead the only thing you get from them are sugar, fats, and high fructose corn syrup. It is best to eat foods in their natural state, fresh from the earth! You can start by cutting out one unhealthy thing from your diet such as pop, and move on from there.

3. Stop using chemicals on your face and hair! Also, limit the number of times you blow dry, curl, and straighten. It may look great now, but your hair will suffer later.

4. Stop artificial tanning! Tanning beds may help cause cancer. Why waste your money (and your health) with artificial tanning when you can do it for free in your own backyard? Just be sure to wear sunscreen with SPF, limit exposure to UV rays, and soak up the Vitamin D!

5. Relax! Stop, take a breathe, and look at the positive things in your life. A few good ways to do this is to take a walk...

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