Create, or revisit, a monthly budget to track your debt, savings and spending. Reviewing your budget regularly will help you make adjustments when needed, while keeping track of your progress toward your financial well-being goals.
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Identify your top financial well-being goals, such as paying off student loans, contributing more to your retirement plan or saving for a big purchase. Write them down and place them where you will see them often. Seeing your goals will motivate you to take consistent action.
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Build your financial literacy by increasing your vocabulary. Understanding how finances work helps you take steps toward building healthy spending and saving habits.
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Make your next meeting a walk and talk. If you have an in-person or virtual meeting that doesn’t require you to be in front of the computer, make it a walking meeting (a “walk and talk”). It’s a great way to get up and get moving, and sneak in some steps for the day.
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Drink a large cup of water. What’s the key to keeping your brain, muscles, metabolism and other body systems working at their best? Hydration! So take a break from what you’re doing and drink some water.
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Reach out to an old friend, get your regular group together for a meet up, gather the family to celebrate a special occasion or plan any other get together — virtually or in person. Connecting with friends and family strengthens your relationships and can help you feel happier. And it might be just the check in that someone else needs to boost their mood as well.
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Take a 5-10 minute creative break today. Stretch, doodle, dance, chat with a friend — any little break to refresh your brain and invigorate your creativity. It can help you see situations in a new way and improve your ability to solve problems, which can help you be more productive. And you’ll feel happier too.
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Shop for generic brands to save money. Generic brands have come a long way in recent years — they often have the same ingredients as their brand-name counterparts, are nearly indistinguishable in taste tests and even organic options are available. The big difference? Generic options are often 15 – 30% lower in cost.
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Be brave today by having that difficult conversation you’ve been putting off, writing an email to someone you admire, apologizing for a past mistake or starting to learn a skill you’ve always want to learn. These and other small acts of bravery help us embrace our vulnerability and build resilience.
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Boost your creativity and enhance your problem-solving abilities by doing something that allows you to recharge and reset in 5 minutes or less. You can play word games, brainstorm ideas or draw your favorite animal or flower.
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