Get your Fresh Air and Clean Water daily Keep your air quality clean. Walking outdoors is an inexpensive, low risk and accessible form of exercise and has been shown to significantly lower depression, bust stress symptoms, manage blood pressure and enhance mental well-being especially in uplifting group settings. Many people spend their days in poorly ventilated areas with recycled air causing low energy, headaches, and sluggishness. Take breaks and get outside. 1. If you smoke, we recommend cutting back or stopping. Smoking impairs blood flow, resulting in oxygen and nutrient deprivation to spinal tissues. Did you know there are over 4000 toxins in cigarette smoke and just the carbon monoxide alone takes the place where vital oxygen should be to help repair and heal the inflamed tissues in your body? Smoking creates more inflammation in the body keeping the system in chronic inflammation and pain. 2. Drinking enough fresh water daily assists in removing toxins from your body that puts a strain on your organs, when your body is dehydrated your heart must work harder to pump fresh oxygenated blood to your organs and tissues, your skin gets dull and your joints can ache. Your joints and connective tissues need moisture to remain strong and flexible so that your movements remain smooth and pain-free. Everything we put into our bodies has an impact on our health and well-being. You’re on your way… Find out if your body weight is in a healthy range and discover a calculation to see if you are at risk in our next foundation tip. Better backs for life, Laura and Ian