I know it's been a bit since my last post.  Since my last post, my dog had 6 visits to urgent care.  Not surprisingly, I was sick for a week after he got better.  I know the stress of dealing with all of that negatively affected my immune system, and for all of last week I was down for the count. 

I took a lil' run today - LITTLE - but I was out there.  Feeling the sun on my face, the breath in my semi-clogged lungs, and the heart beating in my chest brought me new energy and motiviation to make health a daily priority - REGARDLESS of whatever events are going on in my life.   Here are a few things that I've noticed helps me feel energetic, clear-headed, content, and strong.   Tell me - what am I missing?

1.  Get plenty of quality sleep each night.  For me, that's about 8 hours.
2.  Meditate daily.  I've noticed when I meditate regularly I need less sleep (6-7 hours) and wake feeling rested and alive - not groggy.
3.  Move.  At the very least I walk my dog daily.  I like to get 3-4 good cardio workouts in a week and 3 strength training workouts.  I also like to take a pilates reformer class weekly.  If I have time for an extra treat, it's a yoga class.  Sounds like a lot.  I do what I can, but I've noticed if I do SOMETHING every day everything works better.
4.  Drink water.  Lots.
5.  Eat clean meals.  Veggies, rice, lean protein (for me, fish or egg whites), oatmeal, fruit, etc.

What activities are a part of your daily life?