I have never had a cavity and one of my biggest fears is getting one. However when I am depressed I don’t want to do anything and don’t care if I get a cavity. I know that healthy me cares about my teeth a lot so I make brushing my teeth a priority even if I don’t feel like it. Its a simple task that I know how to do well. I do not even worry if I brush my teeth twice a day or before bed. I just make sure that some time during the day my teeth get brushed at least once.

Moving your body can be hard. Typically I get hung up on moving my body the “correct” way (lifting weights, getting on a spin bike, ect.). It is not necessary to know how many calories you burned or for it to even look like a typical workout. It is just important to move your body for 30 minutes a day. Dance in you kitchen, take a walk with a friend, play fetch with your dog, take a free yoga class on YouTube. Finding a way to move your body will help get your blood flowing and heart pumping. And hey if you are not careful it might even give you some energy back.

You might be thinking, well duh everyone drinks water everyday. For my drinking water goal I do it a little differently. I drink water (or tea) mindfully. That means that I sit down with no distractions and for 3-5 minutes I just drink water. I let my mind wander over things I could get done for the day. Or I reflect on what I did well yesterday. I think positive thoughts and focus on hydrating my mind.