Improve your physical well-being by taking a 5-minute jump rope break. If you don’t have a jump rope, just do the action without the rope for the same health benefits. Discover more ways to integrate activity into your daily routine with this resource.
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Decorate a large jar or container, label it “Charity Jar” and place it on display in your home. Encourage your roommates, family members and other visitors to fill it with loose change or to designate a portion of their allowance/earnings to it each month. When the jar is full, donate the money to an agreed-upon charity. Charitable giving has a positive impact on the giver and recipient by enhancing connection, feelings of gratitude, happiness and a sense of purpose.
Make appointments for yourself and any family members due for a health screening. Health screenings save lives by helping identify diseases and health conditions early, when opportunities for treatment are better. In some cases, screenings can even prevent serious health conditions from developing. Learn more about the questions and documents you’ll need to prepare for your health checkup.
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Write down one positive thought on a notepad, post-it, or mobile device. It can be a positive moment that happened today, something you are grateful for or an upcoming event you are looking forward to. Positive thinking is a great way to increase your happiness, build resilience and cope more effectively with stressful situations you experience.
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Find a workspace near a window during the day to make use of natural light. In addition to boosting your vitamin D, natural light can help reduce your depressive symptoms, improve sleep and boost your mood.
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Take a few minutes to write a handwritten note to a friend, family member or colleague. The letter can be short and playful or long and heartfelt, depending on what you want to express. Handwritten notes increase neural connectivity, social connections, creativity and life satisfaction. Learn additional ways you can write your way to well-being here.
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Host a trivia game night – in person or virtually – with family and friends using a trivia app, such as Jeopardy World Tour, or by creating your own questions. Trivia is a fun way to connect with friends and improve your cognitive functioning through memory recall and playful competition.
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Improve your well-being with the podcasts available in the WellBeingAtAECOM.com Resource Center. Podcasts stimulate different parts of your brain, strengthen your multitasking capabilities and improve your active listening, concentration and imaginative thinking.
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When you purchase your next refrigerator, dishwasher, washing machine, ceiling fan or heat pump, look for an energy-efficient option. Energy-efficient appliances reduce your overall consumption of the planet’s energy sources and help lower utility bills each month.
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Select a new book to read. Choose a genre and search new, popular or recommended books in the WellBeingAtAECOM.com Resource Center, through your book club or goodreads. Reading regularly reduces stress, improves cognitive functioning and increases empathy, helping you connect and communicate more effectively with others.
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