It is
the time of year when talk of gifts to give and receive abounds. You may be in
the gifting mode yourself, with a list that falls to your knees of people you
plan to buy or make gifts for.
But,
take a closer look at your list – is your name on it?
It
should be – and it should be at the top of the list. The greatest gift you can
give yourself is the gift of health. When you have the best health possible,
you can best provide for all of those other people on your gift list. So, make
out several of those gift tags to read “To: ME.”
Ideas
for health to gifts to yourself:
·
Stock
your kitchen with some of the foods from the Mediterranean diet, such as beans
and lentils, fish and seafood high in heart and brain-healthy omega-3 fatty
acids, poultry, whole grains, colorful fruits and vegetables, nuts, olive and
grapeseed oils, seeds, vinegars, garlic, herbs and spices, eggs, yogurt,
cheese, and milk.
·
Drink
water.
·
Be
active every day.
·
Get
seven to eight hours of a good sleep each night.
·
Schedule
an annual check-up.
·
Enjoy
the company of others.
·
Write
down three things that you are grateful for every day.
·
Spend
20 minutes a day in quiet reflections, meditation, or prayer.
What
is one of the best things about gifting to yourself? You don’t have to wrap it!
-Written by Elaine Hammes, MS, RDN, LD
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