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From the August/September issue of AARP magazine, page 21

1. Drink a glass of water (even a little dehydration can sap your energy)

2. Step Outside for a break (connecting with nature and getting some fresh air)

3. Walk (for every 30 minutes of sitting take a 3 minute walk)

4. Cold Water (the article mentions taking a cold shower, but even a face wash and hand wash in cold water helps)

5. Take a sniff of a fresh fragrance like peppermint or citrus The main article is entitled "Reclaiming your Spark" and they mention talking to someone. Especially for us seniors, it is easy to slip into a kind of solitude beause we don't go to work, often we live alone, and these days neighbors don't get out on the porch or the steps much anymore. My special and most excellent solution to al of the above is what I did this morning - an old friend from my now disbanded Seniors group got in touch recently and we are going to the gym together 3 times a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We work out for half an hour and then walk my dog around a little local park for half an hour. It gives us a chance to socialize along with the incredible healthy benefits of the gym and the outdoors!

Happy Trails! wrightj45@yahoo.com