Susan Smith Jones, PhD @SusanSmithJones

Healthy living tip for Sunday: If you can’t find the motivation to stretch, borrow it from a puppy… and if that still doesn’t work, let a kitten supervise. 😄 Here is my September Newsletter again if you missed it yesterday t.co/L7bJKoh48f Good food, a good laugh, and a little movement can do wonders for the body, mind, and spirit — so take a deep breath, smile, and enjoy this beautiful day. If this made you laugh, brighten someone else’s Sunday and share it with a friend!

A Fresh September Gift for You Open this month's Healthy Living Newsletter: tinyurl.com/yhzumjb6 ...and treat yourself to a beautiful blend of encouragement, laughter, nourishing ideas, nature’s wonders, and simple inspiration to help you feel more joyful, hopeful, and energized. Inside, you’ll discover heartwarming wisdom, practical wellness tips, a delicious healthy recipe, and uplifting moments to brighten your body, mind, and spirit all month long.

Hobbies: Your Prescription for a Happier Life: The things you love doing in your free time aren’t frivolous—they strengthen your body, sharpen your mind, calm your spirit, and add more meaning and joy to life. Discover the mant ways hobbies benefit us: tinyurl.com/2s6pe9bd Here’s a quick summary: Today, give yourself permission to do something simply because you enjoy it—garden, paint, hike, cook, read, dance, play music, or learn something new. Hobbies help us step away from stress, stay curious and engaged, and reconnect with what makes us feel fully alive. Think of your favorite pastime as more than a pleasant diversion—it’s a little investment in your health, happiness, and spirit.

Laugh More, Live Better: Humor isn’t just fun—it’s good medicine for body, mind, and spirit. A hearty laugh can ease stress, lift your mood, and help you feel more connected, energized, and resilient. Discover the surprising health benefits of humor: tinyurl.com/4ae5bhb4 Here’s a quick summary: Today, look for reasons to laugh—share a funny story, watch something that makes you smile, or spend time with someone who brings out your playful side. Your body loves those joyful little breaks from seriousness. And remember: you don’t stop laughing because you grow older—you grow older when you stop laughing! Give yourself a daily dose of Vitamin L—Laughter.

Sleep Like a Baby: Sleep isn’t wasted time—it’s your body’s free overnight repair crew, restoring energy, organizing memories, and preparing you to greet tomorrow with a brighter mood. Discover five practical habits for sweeter dreams & healthier days: tinyurl.com/46jz7vbe Here’s a quick summary: Tonight, start simply: dim the lights, put your phone away 30 minutes before bedtime, keep your room cool and dark, and aim for the same bedtime each night. Your pillow has been waiting patiently all day—and unlike your phone, it won’t send notifications! A hammock beside the ocean is optional, but permission to rest is essential.

A Feast for the Eyes: Nature color-codes its nutrition! 🌈 The many vibrant colorsin fruits and vegetables signal an abundance of protective phytonutrients that help nourish your body and support vibrant health. Read and share PHYTONUTRIENTS: tinyurl.com/3re8j95j And no—“eating the rainbow” does NOT mean polishing off a plate of colorful candy. Nice try!😊 Before your first bite, pause to say grace—silently or aloud. Gratitude helps transform an ordinary meal into a moment of nourishment for body, mind, and spirit. My colorful Buddha Bowl in this photo a delicious reminder that healthy food can be joyful, beautiful, and deeply satisfying.

Peace begins quietly within us: When our hearts are calm, we see others with kinder eyes, speak with gentler words, and carry a warmth that makes people feel welcome. Inner peace does not mean life is perfect; it means we refuse to let every storm take up permanent residence in our spirit. As we release resentment, practice gratitude, and choose love over judgment, harmony naturally follows. One peaceful heart can soften a room, mend a relationship, and inspire another soul to breathe more deeply. Perhaps this is God’s beautiful plan for creation: that His peace within each of us becomes love shared among us all. Continue reading: tinyurl.com/36r3erhy Discover more about living with peace, purpose, and positivity in my book UPLIFTED, and visit my website’s homepage for today’s short “Daily Moments of Joy & Vitality.” Return each day for a fresh, new, uplifting healthy-living tip designed to brighten your outlook and inspire greater well-being. Home Page: susansmithjones.com

Laughter is nature’s facelift — free, painless, and no appointment required! It lowers stress, lifts spirits, connects hearts, and reminds us not to take every little hiccup so seriously. Growing older is inevitable; growing gloomy is optional. So laugh today—preferably until your mascara needs emotional support, your reading glasses fog up, or the fellow next door wonders whether you’ve finally lost your marbles. Better yet, laugh with a friend: joy is wonderfully contagious, requires no prescription, and has absolutely delightful side effects. Share generously! In my uplifting book, UPLIFTED: 12 Minutes to More Joy, Faith, Peace, Kindness & Vitality, you’ll find playful “Humor” sections sprinkled throughout to tickle your funny bone and brighten your day. Keep it on your bedside table for those moments when you need an encouraging thought, a refreshing dose of inspiration, or simply a good reason. UPLIFTED: tinyurl.com/424a2tyv HUMOR Article: tinyurl.com/4ae5bhb4

Hello, August! Missed Saturday’s August Healthy Living Newsletter? Here it is again today: tinyurl.com/3aacjsxk Let’s make this month a fresh start: drink more purified water, pause each day for a few slow, calming breaths, move your body, tickle your funny bone, and count your blessings instead of your wrinkles. Your body, mind, and spirit will thank you! Free E-Book SAMPLER: tinyurl.com/yycs9hkb

Need an August Glow-Up? My new Healthy Living Newsletter is bursting with joyful hobbies, graceful aging, butterfly magic, plant-powered inspiration—and enough humor to count laughing as cardio! Read my August edition here: tinyurl.com/3aacjsxk Subscribers also receive my brand-new, full-color, 43-page e-book, 10 Smart Steps to Lasting Weight Loss, absolutely FREE. Here is a Sampler: tinyurl.com/yycs9hkb This practical, motivating guide can help you trim down, tone up, boost your energy and create healthy habits that truly last—without gimmicks, deprivation or surviving on celery air! It could be the game changer that helps you stop starting over and begin creating the fit, strong, healthy life you deserve. Read, smile and share the sunshine! ☀️🦋

Thought for the Week: When we continually find fault with someone, he or she withers up like a flower without water. Show love, respect, and appreciation to others and they blossom. We all want to be valued. People who feel valued are more likely to be engaged, satisfied, happy, and motivated. Speak positivity—to others and to yourself. Kind words. Strong relationships. Beautiful results. For more info on living an uplifted, healthy lifestyle, please refer to my books UPLIFTED and JOY & THE BUTTERFLY. More Info or Purchase UPLIFTED: tinyurl.com/424a2tyv More Info or Purchase JOY & THE BUTTERFLY: tinyurl.com/3c6rry3u

Affirmations for the Week: You can use each one separately or join them all together as one awesome positive affirmation. Repeat it silently or aloud whenever you wish. 1. My body is my home, and I lovingly care for it. 2. Within me shines the Light of Love—the healing vitality of God that flows through every cell, tissue, and organ. 3. Like a spark that lights a candle, this Light within me ignites unstoppable healing power. 4. I see myself whole, well, and vibrant. And as I do, I open to the healing Light that renews, restores, and revitalizes me every single day. For more affirmations, please refer to my books UPLIFTED and JOY & THE BUTTERFLY. More Info or Purchase UPLIFTED: tinyurl.com/424a2tyv More Info or Purchase JOY & THE BUTTERFLY: tinyurl.com/3c6rry3u

Mental Health: Your mind shapes your reality—protect it. Mental health brings clarity, resilience, and inner peace at every age. Today, pause. Breathe deeply. Visualize a peaceful place. A calm mind creates a powerful, beautiful life. Refer to my books for more info on creating a peaceful, balanced life: UPLIFTED: tinyurl.com/424a2tyv JOY & THE BUTTERFLY: tinyurl.com/3c6rry3u