Need some inspiration? Here are some hints for healthy living.  (We’ve collected these from a variety of sources:  magazine articles, MAYO clinic newsletters, heart healthy lists, tips for brain health, etc.) Maybe these will inspire some images for your artwork.

1.  Get quality sleep – 6-8 hours per night, put screens away before bedtime, adjust light, temperature and noise levels. Reading a good old fashioned book (which can be checked out for free at the library!) can help bring on a good night’s sleep.
2. Eat healthy – eating more proteins and keeping regular eating routines. The more “color” in your diet (fresh fruits & veggies) the better.
3. Stay hydrated – LOTS of water and as little of the sweet, carbonated beverages as possible.
4. Be smoke free: If you don’t smoke now, don’t start!  Seek out quit-lines or other resources, or talk to a health care professional.
5. Get moving: Whether it’s an hour of exercise or just moving 10 minutes a day, exercise will help you feel better and sleep better too.  Ideally, exercising 150 minutes per week will really increase your well being. Choose fun activities that get your heart rate up and break a sweat.
6. Stay connected – schedule phone calls or chats (in person and online) with friends and family, volunteer for a cause you care about, visit folks you’ve been meaning to connect with!
7. Challenge yourself  – learn a new skill or  hobby that challenges your brain, take a class about a topic or attend a workshop that interests you, visit a museum or attend an event that is completely different for you.
8. Take care of your mental health – make time for something you enjoy, try to build in breaks for yourself; pay attention to your stress level and symptoms of anxiety or depression.