To stay healthy, you sometimes have to force yourself to de-stress and relax. Here are some quick tips that take 10 minutes or less to do to improve your health. The following solutions to improve your health may seem simple, but they have been scientifically proven.

Hold a plank

A daily one-minute plank can help strengthen your midsection, which can help ward off back pain and improve posture.

Smile

People who smile a lot usually find themselves feeling happier. However, a 2010 study suggests that people who smile widest also live the longest. Even when you are feeling stressed or sad, taking a minute to smile can make you feel more relaxed.

Look away from your computer screen

We wrote an article on 5 Easy Tips to Maintain Healthy Eyes a few weeks back. One of the quick tips we had for office workers or anyone who used computers for a prolonged period of time was the 20-20-20 rule: Every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for just 20 seconds. This helps to relax your eyes and reduce the strain on them.

Give someone you love a hug

Scientifically speaking, warm hugs have physical benefits such as lowering your blood pressure and heart rate.

Drink water

Many of our small aches and pains can actually be solved by drinking water, as 90% of our body requires water to function. It is thus important to listen to your body and keep hydrated.

Take a walk

A short 10 minutes stroll can help you improve your health and get re-energised. According to a study in Personality and Social Psychology, this can keep you energised for up to 2 hours. Staying healthy starts from the inside. From de-stressing to eating right, it is important to make your health a priority in your everyday life.