50 Ways to Improve Your Life
BODY; MIND; POCKETBOOK; HOME; SPIRIT; HABITS TO KICK; TRAVEL
1 Have your daily dose of omega-3. 2 Soak up enough vitamin D. 3 A little more pedaling pays off. 4 When reading health studies, don't swallow everything. 5 Pick the right pain pill. 6 Fight colds by staying warm. 7 Light up for night walks. 8 Floss, floss, floss. 9 Go for the power of whole-wheat flour. 10 Do push-ups on the Power Plate. 11 Think like a scientist. 12 Study Chinese. 13 Master the art of argument. 14 Don't let tech distract you. 15 Play video games. 16 Meditate for brainpower. 17 Join a singing group. 18 Put together a puzzle. 19 Pick the right credit card. 20 Do your charity homework. 21 Train your mouse to pay bills. 22 Get a free gift from the bank. 23 Keep an eye on your credit report. 24 Make calls on the Internet. 25 Invest in a vase. 26 Buy a waterproof, fireproof safe. 27 Look at HDTV. 28 Hook up a fuzz-free TV antenna. 29 Bundle up for indoor warmth. 30 Get an all-in-one remote. 31 Buy a better bulb. 32 Capture your shows on a digital video recorder. 33 Let Scooba wash your floors. 34 Dive into a life-changing book. 35 Champion a cause. 36 Save a day. 37 Don't race to racial judgments. 38 Compose a living will. 39 Be fearful of lying. 40 Go for a spiritual retreat. 41 Enjoy a Thai massage.
This story appears in the December 26, 2005 print edition of U.S. News & World Report.