How to Be Well: The 6 Keys to a Happy and Healthy Life

by Frank Lipman

Chocolate Energy This is my morning go-to—and how I start every day. 1 serving vanilla protein powder (preferably whey from grass-fed cows) ¾ cup unsweetened coconut milk ¼ cup brewed organic coffee or 1 teaspoon organic instant coffee powder (optional) 1 to 2 tablespoons raw cacao ¼ avocado 1 tablespoon almond butter 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 tablespoon flax, hemp, or chia seeds ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 6 to 8 ice cubes or approximately ½ cup room-temperature water

Golden Milk Smoothie 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk 1 teaspoon ground turmeric ¼ teaspoon ground ginger or ¼-inch piece peeled fresh ginger ½ orange, peeled, seeded, and chopped 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 serving vanilla protein powder A few ice cubes

Third, avoid “social jet lag” if you can. That happens when you throw off your rhythms by staying up extra late on the weekends and then forcing yourself to revert to early rising for Monday morning. The more you can stay on rhythm all week, the easier it will be to catch and ride your natural sleep wave each night.

4-7-8 breath

Consider chronotherapy.

barre3 workout,

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few of my favorite primal play resources: MoveNat (movnat.com) Animal Flow (animalflow.com) Peace Sticks (peacesticks.com)

1. Drain cleaner: Pour 1 cup of baking soda down the drain, followed by 3 cups of boiling water. 2. Chemical smells from clothes: Mix 1 cup of baking soda into a tub of water and soak clothes for two to three hours or overnight. Agitate occasionally. Repeat if necessary, and wash as usual. (This method is great for removing the new smell from clothes.)

11. Cutting board deodorizer: Sprinkle the cutting board with baking soda, scrub, and rinse.

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The Hacking of the American Mind by Robert Lustig, MD.

Download one of Jonathan Goldman’s albums onto your phone (I recommend Frequencies, for a “best-of” overview of his sound-healing repertoire) for relaxation and healing anytime, anywhere, though it’s best to avoid operating heavy machinery (including your car!) after you press play.

Abhyanga massage:

The archbishop reminded me that when you forgive, you are liberating yourself from the rage or resentment churning within you. In forgiving, you release yourself.

Barbara Biziou, a longtime friend and colleague, and author of the book The Joy of Ritual.

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Your local United Way office, easily found online, will be a hub for volunteer opportunities, and the websites dosomething.org and createthegood.org share ideas for actions you can take and initiatives to join, while greatnonprofits.org lets you evaluate nonprofits based in your area.

Celebrate the incremental changes daily, because incremental changes add up to progress.