Healthy Habit No. 7: Make a Hobby
The \”hobby\” definition is \”a pursuit outside one\’s regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation.\”
Since they are relaxing activities, hobbies are usually enjoyable. Some people find joy in reading, watching movies, sports, listen to music, walking in the park, or playing cards.
The joy may help people live healthier and recover better from illness. For one thing, taking part in hobbies can burn calories, more so than just sitting in front of the TV, if the hobby is about moving our body.
In a study of people who had undergone surgery, Jenkins found that people who have hobbies before their operation had better recovery six months later, compared with people who did not have.
Healthy Habit No. 8: Protect Your Skin
Our skin starts to age as soon as we are born and, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), the best way to protect it and look younger is to stay out of the sun or lotion it.
The sun has harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays that can cause wrinkles, dryness, and age spots. Overexposure can cause sunburn, skin texture changes, dilated blood vessels, and skin cancers.
Avoiding the sun, is not always practical. The AAD offers the following tips:
- Always wear sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher.
- Don a hat with a brim and wear other protective clothing.
- Don\’t deliberately sunbathe.
- Try to avoid sun exposure between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.