Six steps on the easy road to unlimited happiness

1) If you want to be healthy, wash your hands

While the number of illnesses and diseases that can be prevented by this simple activity cannot be quantified, washing hands has been proven to prevent transfer of the common cold virus, influenza, and foodborne pathogens. After all, infectious disease is the largest cause of death globally and third in the U.S.

2) Hug your spouse or significant other for at least a minute every day

Medical research is now realizing a greater understanding of how important this show of affection is to our health and our relationships.

Warm contact aided in the production of the hormone oxytocin, which appeared to have a positive effect in the lowering of stress and blood pressure. In a study, couples committed to a "brief episode of warm contact," and embrace, had higher levels of oxytocin.

3) Put your household budget on paper and get into the black

The overall process of reaching financial health is quite involved, but the simple thing that you can do is to compile your data and put your household budget on paper.
The exercise of committing things to paper is the first step to being aware, and awareness is the first step to making good financial decisions that lead to fiscal health.

4) Take a stroll after dinner

Creating the ritual of a short walk after dinner carries remarkable benefits for your health and your mind and breaks the habit of dinner-to-couch. So take a short stroll after dinner -- the impact will improve your physical and mental health, and help to break sedentary habits.

5) Stretch at home, in your office, even in the elevator!

The effects of stretching extend beyond increased flexibility -- stretching increases blood flow, reduces the risk of injury, enhances muscle relaxation, and much more.