SELF Principle is a time tested, evidence-based approach to living your best life based on 4 tenets:
Poor sleep is linked to obesity, heart disease, stroke, cancer, and dementia. Aim to sleep 7 or more hours each night
Help your heart, mind and body by moving more throughout the day. The journey of a thousand miles beings with the first step!
Show gratitude, make time for family and friends, practice mindfulness, and pass the gift of kindness to others.
You don’t need to follow the latest fad diet. A whole-foods plant based diet is proven to every aspect of your health.
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