Lifestyle Choices

The following is a list of lifestyle adjustments that could improve the quality and length of your life:

• Go for a regular medical check-up.
• Keep a record of your and your family’s medical history.
• Avoid pollution as far as possible.
• Try to live in a crime-free area.
• Have your home and workplace tested for radon.
• Live within 50 km of a hospital or emergency unit.
• Try not to live more than half an hour’s drive from your work.
• See to it that you have a good medical fund or hospital plan but make sure that you can use doctors or health workers of your own choice.
• Do not smoke.

• Drink moderately — no more than two beers or two glasses of wine or two standard tots of hard liquor a day.
• Try to keep your weight as close to the ideal level for your height and age.
• Use a sunscreen regularly (an SPF of at least 15).
• Take good care of your skin. At least use a cleanser, day cream and night cream every day.
• Subscribe to at least one health magazine.
• Store medicines according to instructions, usually in a cool, dark, dry place and out of reach of children.
• Always wear a safety belt when driving or as a passenger.
• Never drive under the influence of alcohol or sedatives. Also do not drive with anyone who is under the influence of alcohol or medication.
• Do not exceed the speed limit.

• See to it that the car that you use most weighs more than 1600 kg.
• Stay in a long-term relationship or remain married.
• See to it that you have at least one good friend.
• Be a member of a religious movement or a group that carries out community service.
• Keep a pet.

• See to it that you have a fixed daily routine as well as a working routine.
• Get sufficient sleep.

• Participate regularly in a programme that relieves stress.
• Pursue happiness in a meaningful way.
• Spend quality time with family and friends and enjoy it.
• See to it that you feel in control of your career and personal life.
• Do not live beyond your means.
• Set yourself goals and find new challenges.
• Practise a creative hobby.
• Relax regularly.

• Ensure that you are able to express your feelings easily.
• Laugh a lot.
• Expect good things.

• Curb your anger and don’t be too critical of yourself or other people, feel lonely, worry about things which you cannot change or regret the sacrifices in your life.

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