Live Younger Longer

Repeat a mantra.
A common example of a mantra is
the om chant of Hinduism. You can also create your own
mantra, whether it’s a favorite word, phrase or prayer
that you repeat over and over.
Walk and meditate. 
Combining a walk with
meditation is an efficient and healthy way to relax. Slow
down your walking pace so that you can focus on lifting
each foot, moving your leg forward and placing your
foot on the ground.

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Engage in prayer. 
Prayer is the best known and most
widely practiced example of meditation. Spoken and
written prayers are found in most faith traditions. You
can pray using your own words or read prayers written
by others.
Money and your health
Let’s be real. Healthy living isn’t just a matter of willpower. It’s easier to
make choices that are good for your health when you have more money,
time and access to resources. The financial barriers to making healthy
choices aren’t excuses. They’re a reality.
Many millennials were trying to start their careers during the Great
Recession of 2007-2009, and lack of job opportunities during that time had
lasting effects for some. And while they are the most educated generation
yet, real wages for millennials have stayed stagnant compared with wages
of baby boomers at the same age. Add to that student debt and the rising
costs of housing and health care, and many millennials are short on
disposable income.
And making healthy choices can be costly. Healthy foods can be more
expensive than processed convenience foods. Gym memberships can be
expensive. Cooking healthy meals, exercising regularly and taking steps to
manage stress all take time, which is harder to come by if you’re working
long hours or multiple jobs on top of all the other things in life.
But whatever your circumstances, there are steps you can take to improve
your health, and investing time and money in healthy living when you’re

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young could pay off financially in the long run. Health care is expensive,
and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services projects that the cost
of health care services will continue to rise between 2018 and 2027.
The key is to take small steps that you can afford and that make sense in
your life. Those small things can add up to make a big difference in your
health, and they don’t have to cost too much.
Small, cheap habits with big health payoffs: