Health Tip: Resolve to Live Better

(HealthDayNews) -- New Year''s resolutions seem as easy to break as they are to make. But the Mayo Clinic says you can make relatively small changes that can have a major impact on your health:

• Quit or cut down on things you know are bad for you, such as smoking or alcohol consumption.
• Cut your stress levels by identifying and changing the things that bother you. This can include simplifying your life, setting priorities, and just letting some things go.
• Set some time aside for yourself and the people and activities you enjoy.
• Schedule disease screening tests that are appropriate for someone of your age, sex, and level of risk.

-- Anne Thompson