Learning how to let go of everyday stress doesn’t just make you feel better; it can help you live a longer, more satisfying life.

Learning mindfulness techniques that you can use every day to relax your body and mind not only reduce your stress and anxiety levels, but they have also been shown to decrease blood pressure.

Being a couch potato isn’t healthy. We now have evidence that sitting for prolonged periods of time may increase the risk of heart disease, cancer, and obesity. The muscle activity required by walking — and even standing — helps us process sugars and fats more efficiently, so the more time you spend sitting down, the less efficient your body becomes. People who stand more, live better.