10 daily habits to improve your sense of well-being by Julie Plenty

5. Take some exercise each day. This doesn't mean sweating it out in the gym or aerobics class (although it can, if you enjoy it). A brisk walk might be all you need, a relaxing swim, dancing, whatever. Alternatively, find several activities that you like to do and rotate them so that you don't get bored.

6. Appreciate your loved ones and show that you appreciate them. Too often we take those closest to us for granted. Small, loving, appreciative and regular actions and words enhances the quality of our relationships. Don't wait until that person is gone - start now.

7. Sleep well. Like drinking water, a lot of us are sleep derived. If the amount of sleep we got was our bank account, we'd be in the red! So start making regular deposits. It may be difficult to get enough sleep if you have young children, a very active social life or work long hours, but aim for at least 3 nights per week. Learn how to nap and create spaces in the day to do so. Create a ritual around getting to bed at a reasonable time. Regular good sleep improves your physical and mental well being.

8. Create an environment you love. Even if you don't like the place you live in, small things like flowers and candles can really brighten your environment.

9. Do more of what you enjoy. Sometimes our lives are so crowded that we forget to make time to enjoy ourselves and wonder why we're lacking in energy! It can be as simple as listening to music, dancing (you can tell I like this one!) or a relaxing bath. Do more of what you enjoy with people you love being with. Life's too short not to!

10.When good things happen - appreciate them. You may write down your appreciation in the form of a gratitude journal or just acknowledge it to yourself or share it with others, who'll be happy for you. Alternatively, if worries crop up during the day and you don't feel able to talk about it to anyone - yet, then write it down, ask a question about how it can be resolved and sleep on it.

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BIO:

Julie Plenty is a Personal and Business Coach who specialises in helping people raise their self-esteem. She is currently developing the KickStart Your Self-Esteem! self-coaching programme for sale later next year. Subscribers to the free e-course "5 ways to not improve your self-esteem" will benefit from a special introductory offer on the programme.

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