THINK POSITIVE AND FOCUS ON GRATITUDE:: Research shows a healthy positive attitude helps build a healthier immune system and boosts overall health. Your body believes what you think, so focus on the positive.

EAT YOUR VEGETABLES:: Shoot for five servings of vegetables a day — raw, steamed, or stir-fried. A diet high in vegetables is associated with a reduced risk of developing cancers of the lung, colon, breast, cervix, esophagus, stomach, bladder, pancreas, and ovaries.

SET A “5 MEAL IDEAL”:: A “5 meal ideal” will help you manage your weight, keep your cool, maintain your focus, and avoid cravings.

EXERCISE DAILY:: If you want to live well and live longer, you must exercise! Studies show that even ten minutes of exercise makes a difference — so do something! Walk to the park with your kids or a neighbor you’d like to catch up with. Jump rope or play hopscotch. Spin a hula hoop. Play water volleyball. Bike to work. Jump on a trampoline. Go for a hike.

GET A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP:: Eat a small bedtime snack of foods shown to help shift the body and mind into sleep mode: whole-grain cereal with milk, oatmeal, cherries, or chamomile tea. Darken your room more and turn your clock away from you.