1) Break Unhealthy Habits, Behaviors and Patterns The first step in health and wellness starts by stopping behaviors that are damaging to the body. This is extremely important and often overlooked. Exercise and diet are not going to get the job done if you are smoking, inactive for most of the day, sitting for extended periods, stress eating by pounding junk and processed foods, and not getting enough sleep, among other things. So in order to create a plan of health optimization for yourself, first outline the negative habits, and work to reduce and eliminate [...]