Lifestyle hack = less need (if there ever was one) for statins!

1. Start the day with the right mentality - be grateful for waking up in good health. Many of us take this for granted, when in fact it is the best thing that happens to you every day. As Bernstein said in Scarface “Every day above ground is a good day”.
2. Fuel your body with nutritious food - you will work like a well-oiled machine when you provide your body with quality nutrition. A couple of scrambled eggs, a small bowl of oatmeal with some fruit (like grapefruit or blueberries) and a glass of water will give you most of the nutrients you need for a great start of the day.
3. Spend one hour a day on your favorite hobby - Sometimes, life can get so busy and hectic that we forget to do what we love. Instead of mindlessly watching TV after a hard day’s work, dedicate an hour to your favorite hobby. For me that’s working out. It helps me be more productive and increases the quality of my life. There’s no such thing as “I don’t have time for that”. It all comes down to priorities and you can always make time for something you love and makes you happy.
4. Meditate - this is easier said than done. I needed more than a year to finally start meditating. I think this might be due to the fact that many people think they will need to sit down in a quiet room for hours. In most cases 15 minutes a day will do the job. You will feel more relaxed and with clearer mind. This is especially important after a day of “heavy-weight” thinking when you have had tons of ideas racing and you end up confused what you should do next.
5. Plan the day ahead - Do yourself a favor and make yourself a to-do list for the next day before you go to bed. This will help you plan your day so you don’t lay in bed all night thinking about it; plus, you’ll be able to optimize your time for the next day so you have plenty of time to relax (and work on that hobby I’ve mentioned above).
6. Have fun - finally, make sure that you enjoy the things you do. Every now and then there will be moments when you don’t feel like working and that’s fine. Everyone goes through that. However, this needs to be an exception, not the general rule. For example, I am not always in a state of creating content (articles or videos), but most of the time I find it fun and genuinely enjoy it.