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Wellness
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Wellness
Tips
from
Dr. Carol Goldberg
(arranged in order of difficulty
for most people)
Basic
Wellness Tips 
Wear a seat belt in cars and planes. -
Add fruit and vegetables to every meal.
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Use dental floss.
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Whenever possible, walk instead of taking
an elevator, a car, or a bus.
Intermediate
Wellness Tips
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least a half-hour 5 days a week, the more and the more varied the
better. (The type
and amount should be approved by your health care professional prior to beginning and
when there are changes in your health and/or significant increases in amount of
exercise.)
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Reduce saturated fats (such
as fatty meat, fried foods, egg yolks, butter, baked goods with
tropical and hydrogenated oils) and sugar, in accordance with your
weight and health risks.
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Reserve time for relaxation techniques (such
as meditation), leisure, and relationships.
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Get enough sleep (eight
hours/night).
Advanced
Wellness Tips
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If you smoke, use drugs, or drink too much alcohol, do whatever it
takes to give it up (except harmful substitutes).
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If you need to lose weight, eat less, eliminate fats and sugar, and exercise as
vigorously as your health status permits.
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Avoid road rage and other angry encounters.
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Learn to manage problems that cause you stress.
© Copyright 2000 by Carol Goldberg, Ph.D. All
rights reserved.
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