Learning keeps you healthy!

Explore what your smartphone camera can do (such as taking "motion photos"), then practice using these new-to-you features by taking at least one shot of something that makes you happy every day.

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Snapping pics boosts joy!

A study out of UC Irvine shows that this improves your mood.

Ward off sniffles with indoor gardening

Sure, summer gardening is almost over. But free classes from your local university extension offices and nurseries will show you how an array of plants (like rosemary and succulents) can thrive inside over fall and winter. And if you want to lower your risk of catching a cold, flu or other virus, start planning your indoor garden! Research in Scientific Reports found tending to greenery increases the amount of virus-thwarting proteins in mucus, shoring up your first line of defense against viral invaders. Gardening is so relaxing that it improves sleep, which plays a vital role in regulating your immune defenses.

OR CUE UP A PODCAST!

Love listening to podcasts such as Stuff You Should Know? Research in Energy and Buildings found that being in a spot with a comfortable temperature while you listen helps keep coughs at bay by upping the amount of bacteriablocking proteins.