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Eat Vegetarian

In the past, many viewed vegetarianism as strange and faddish but appropriately planned vegetarian diets are now recognized by many, including the American Dietetic Association, as being nutritionally adequate, and providing healthful benefits in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. Choosing a nonvegetarian lifestyle has a significant health and medical cost. The total direct medical costs in the United States attributable to meat consumption were estimated to be $30-60 billion a year, based upon the higher prevalence of hypertension, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, gallstones, obesity and food-borne illness among omnivores compared with vegetarians. A large body of scientific literature suggests that the consumption of a diet of whole grains, legumes, vegetables, nuts, and fruits, with the avoidance of meat and high-fat animal products, along with a regular exercise program is consistently associated with lower blood cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure, less obesity and consequently less heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, and mortality. Going meat-free also helps the planet because the meat industry is a top source of the greenhouse gas methane.

Get out in nature

Getting out in nature everyday can benefit your health in many ways: -Physical Stress reduction including reduction in heart rate and blood pressure. -Reduction in muscle tension and skin conductance. -Increased levels of physical activity leading to a reduction in heart disease risk factors and increased immunity function. -Mental Improved self-awareness, self-esteem, self-concept, and positively effected mood state. -Reduction of negative feelings such as anger, fear, anxiety and frustration. -Improved ability to recover from stressful episodes.

Maintain a Positive Mindset

Negative self talk and negative energy can affect you in many ways and cause you additional stress. Because of this, developing more positive self talk is an important way to reduce stress in your life. You can help yourself maintain a positive frame of mind—which will help with positive self-talk—by surrounding yourself with positive energy in your life. You can get that by adding the following elements to your life: -uplifting music -inspirational books -positive people -positive affirmations

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