Take a moment and look at your life. Are you getting enough physical exercise? Do you eat balanced nutritious meals daily? Do you sleep 7.5 - 8.0 hours per night? Are you drinking lots of water? Getting enough sunlight…and the list goes on.

If your answer to most of these questions is NO...then you're probably a victim of "brain" drain also known as stress, which the dictionary defines as "mental, emotional, or physical strain caused, e.g. by anxiety or overwork. It may cause such symptoms as raised blood pressure or depression."

So when is the last time you spent an afternoon just having plain old fun…when you weren't on vacation? They say laughing is good medicine. Ever notice how much children laugh? It can support our mental and physical health and wellbeing.

Perhaps you could make a few positive changes in your life based on the questions above. Here are a few quick ideas to get you started. See if you can add 3 more. Put the list on your desk at work and see how many of these well-being techniques YOU can master on a daily basis:

1 - Smile at everyone you see.
2 - Hold the door open when you see someone walking for it.
3 - Blow your horn ONLY for emergencies.
4 - Play ball with your kids or baby-sit for a friend (kids only know fun.)
5 - Look up at the sky and create a story about what you see.
6 - Walk a dog.
7 - Listen to the birds when they sing.
Now add 8, 9 and 10.

Let us know your 8, 9, & 10 in comments and share !!