Melissa in Michigan

[988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline @988Lifeline]

Mental health journeys aren't linear - but you're still here, still trying. That matters. Keep going. 💙

[Positively Present @positivepresent]

Be here. ♾️

[𐌁𐌉Ᏽ 𐌕𐌉𐌌𐌉 @OrevaZSN]

I think one of the healthiest things a person can do is become easy to delight. To still stop for weird clouds and dogs wearing bandanas and the smell of garlic cooking somewhere down the street. The world already has enough cynicism. Be the person who still points at the moon.

[Action for Happiness @actionhappiness]

Joyful June - Day 4: Take a photo of something that brings you joy and share it https://t.co/HZQI1uz0Xz #JoyfulJune

[American Heart News @HeartNews]

A quick snooze might be just the thing to get you out of that afternoon slump. For most of us, a 20-30 minute nap improves mood and boosts energy without interfering with nighttime sleep.

[Action for Happiness @actionhappiness]

Meaningful May - Day 31: Find three reasons to be hopeful about the future https://t.co/QObG6cjVZu #MeaningfulMay

[American Heart News @HeartNews]

A quick snooze might be just the thing to get you out of that afternoon slump. For most of us, a 20-30 minute nap improves mood and boosts energy without interfering with nighttime sleep.

[Karun Pal @karunpal]

The real purpose of wealth is freedom. Freedom to slow down. Freedom to not rush through your own life. Freedom to spend your days doing things that you actually care about. That’s what money is really for. Not to impress strangers. Not to collect expensive distractions. But to buy back your time. A quiet breakfast without checking emails. Long dinners without looking at the clock. Conversations without feeling rushed. A two-week vacation where your nervous system finally relaxes. Time to read. To think. To explore your interests deeply. That’s real wealth. Everything else is noise.

[Melissa in Michigan @mpakiela]

@CBSNews Is that Uncle Ben and Da Baby??

[Melissa in Michigan @mpakiela]

@hwinkler4real My son just reenlisted to continue his service - I am so proud of him!!! 🇺🇸

[U.S. Navy @USNavy]

All gave some, some gave all.

This Memorial Day we honor the service members who laid down their lives in defense of the United States.

#MemorialDay #USNavy #GoldStarFamilies #NeverForget

[Tiny Buddha @tinybuddha]

May you find a little reason every day to love this precious life a little more.

[WarshipCam @WarshipCam]

USS Wasp (LHD 1) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship at BAE Systems Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia to her berth at Norfolk - May 19, 2026 SRC: FB- Hampton Roads & Chesapeake Bay Ship Watchers / Paul Simko 📸

[Melissa in Michigan @mpakiela]

So proud of my son - US Navy reenlistment complete!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[KAYLA PARRILLA @kaylaparrilla]

What a privilege it is to afford a gym, buy healthy food, pay bills, have legs that walk, eyes that see, a brain that functions, work every day, and take our bodies to their full potential.

[Tiny Buddha @tinybuddha]

"The older I get, the more I realize happiness is quiet mornings, a clean space, early nights, a safe home, and people who don’t drain my energy.” ~Unknown

[Bryan Johnson @bryan_johnson]

This is it.
Everything learned spending millions on longevity.

From: Your Immortal Unc and Auntie.
To: Our Immortal nieces and nephews.

0. Sleep is the world's most powerful drug.
1. Be in your bed for 8 hours
2. Same bedtime every night, any time before midnight
3. Don’t eat right before bed
4. Calm foods for dinner
5. No screens 1 hour before bed
6. Avoid added sugar (be aware it’s in everything)
7. Avoid all things in an American convenience store
8. Avoid fried foods
9. Shoes off at the door
10. Eat whole foods, particularly veggies fruits nuts legumes berries
11. Walk a little after meals or air squats
12. Get your heart rate high routinely
13. Lift heavy things
14. Stretch daily
15. Water pik, floss, brush, tongue scrape, morning and night
16. Make an effort to drink water
17. Get sunlight when you wake up (UV is low)
18. Protect skin in midday sun
19. Stand up straight
20. See at least one friend once a week
21. Avoid plastic where you can (in all things)
22. Circulate air in rooms
23. When stressed, breathe, learn to calm your body
24. Go to the dentist
25. Avoid sitting for long times
26. Protect your hearing, the world is too loud
27. Alcohol is bad for you
28. Finish coffee before noon
29. Avoid bright lights after sunset
30. If obese, look into a GLP
31. Sleep in a cold room
32. Texting while driving is dangerous
33. Turn off all notifications
34. Limit social media use
35. Don’t smoke anything
36. If you struggle to sleep, read a physical book before bed
37. 1 hour before bed have a calm wind down routine: bath, read, light walk, listen to music
38. The body is a clock and loves routine. Have a daily morning and evening schedule.
39. Avoid long distance travel where you can
40. Baby steps first: incorporate new things slowly
41. Do less… most things don’t work.

Bonus points if you get your blood checked.

Start here, it will change your life.