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However, it can often be difficult to know how and where to begin. Our best-of-the-bunch recommendation is to choose one action for one week and make it habitual. Optimally, thi Tweet The benefits of improving one&#8217;s health and wellness are immense. However, it can often be difficult to know how and where to begin. Our best-of-the-bunch recommendation is to choose one action for one week and make it habitual. Optimally, this means you are thinking about this wellness action and using it daily for one week. That&#8217;s the easy part. The challenging &#8211; and interesting &#8211; part is adding a new action each week, building on your previous work. In so doing, your global health will improve quickly and you will likely be pleasantly surprised at having more energy, sleeping better, moving easier, etc. This simple approach reinforces the idea that the work of wellness is empowering and proactive. 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Eat 9 servings of fruits and vegetables daily for one week: set reminders on your smartphone during the day, wear 9 stretchy bracelets and transfer them to your other wrist as you eat a fruit or vegetable serving, Walk for 30 minutes every other day for one week: on recognition of a 45 minute window or a period that is about 35 minutes or so, put on your walking shoes, GET UP and GO: do not think about doing it, proceed directly to GO Increase water intake for one week: practice carrying an empty, refillable 8-12 ounce water bottle for one day and then drink one, two, or more bottles daily Sleep enough nightly for one week: usually this means 7-8 hours for most, 6-7 for some: check out this excellent resource for a concrete plan that will improve one&#8217;s sleep hygiene Practice an attitude of gratitude daily for one week: be mindful of saying &#8220;thank you&#8221; or &#8220;thanks&#8221; to others, tell your body &#8220;thank you!&#8221;, fill yourself with a strong sense of appreciation for life around you Be well and live in abundance. @DoctorJames &nbsp; ; exercise, fitness, Fitness, Gratitude, hygiene, lifestyle, Men's Health, men's health, nutrition, Positive Psychology, positive psychology, Video, wellness, daily fruits and vegetables, diet and nutrition, fda, practicalTweet The benefits of improving one&#8217;s health and wellness are immense. 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