The best ways to support local businesses is to spend money with them. You can also like and follow them on social media, share positive reviews online and tell friends about them.

If you have difficulty sleeping, caffeine could be the culprit. Try cutting back on caffeinated drinks, and limit yourself to drinking them early in the day. And if that doesn’t help, try cutting out caffeine altogether.

As we start a new year, why not look at decluttering your home. Set aside 15 minutes a day for decluttering, and remember, the most difficult step is getting started. You will be amazed at how great you’ll begin to feel as your life becomes less cluttered.

Being in physical contact with someone you care about is an automatic stress reliever. Hugs and holding hands with the people you care about are therapeutic for the both of you. So don’t be shy to show someone how much you care.

Why not have fun with your family and friends. Have a watergun fight, run a race for fun, blow bubbles, throw a frisbee, skip rope, make mud pies or even jump in the air and take a selfie. Whatever it is that makes you smile spontaneously, do it.