Just take a couple of minutes to appreciate your pets.

Give your dog a bear hug.

Kiss your cat’s forehead.

5-Minute Activities To Add To Your Routine To Boost Your Physical And Mental Health

Helena Lopes

Heck, even just give your lizard an extra couple of crickets!

1.Clean your cell phone screen!

Its dirtier than you think.

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It doesnt take much time with phones nowadays and it can mean the world to them.

3.Just take a couple of minutes to appreciate your pets.

Give your dog a bear hug.

Kiss your cats forehead.

Heck, even just give your lizard an extra couple of crickets!

My pupper got me through some rough times this year, and sometimes nonverbal support can be the best.

4.Especially for people with low self esteem.

In my experience it greatly helps in breaking negative self-talking habits.

Guys, even if its just a rinse!

6.Doing a few pushups every single day.

It may seem insignificant but over time it really adds up.

Your skin and body will thank you years later.

8.Look into the distance once in a while so your eyes wont go bad sooner than necessary.

(For people who sit in front of the PC or are on their phone a lot.)

9.Write a short summary of your daily thoughts in a diary.

10.May seem a little obvious but have breakfast.

All it takes is 5 minutes before your shower.

Videos are available on YouTube as short or long as you wish.

No excuse to skip exercise!

Read an article on a current event that isnoton FB or IG or…Twitter.

And not fucking television.

Ask yourself what pieces of information you are missing to make it understand the article.

Also what pieces of information you oughta fact-check the article.

What might the author be misrepresenting, or assuming, or omitting.

13.Doing gargles with salty water.

It will keep your gums as strong as stone.

Make it a habit so you wont have to suffer from weak gums!

14.Mend clothes socks in particular.

Ive noticed a pretty big difference in my mental and physical state since habitually taking a good multi.

17.Text good morning to your mum and dad.

18.Duolingo (or any other method of learning a new language).

Plus, itsalwayspretty good to have on a resume.

19.Theres an app I use called Daylio where you rate how youre feeling and log what activities youre doing.

I tell a lot of people that this is great for anxiety but people dont take me seriously.

21.Show your SO youre happy about them being back home every day after work.

22.Set dishes in the sink or put in the dishwasher (if you have one).

Clear trash, maybe take trash out.

Just care for the basics.

Its like pausing your own movie and putting yourself in perspective.

25.Flossing I cant stress that enough.

26.Drink a glass of water right after getting up.

It feels great and improves your range of motion, which your body will appreciate when you get older.

At 89 she could easily do 30 squats and lived in a walk up second floor apartment.

She would carry her laundry and groceries upstairs no worries.