Do you need some simple reminders to kick start your way to better health and fitness? Then here are some easy tips for you.

Today, do some stretches for fifteen minutes while you watch TV. Alternatively, march on the spot while watching.

Want to relax? Play some slow music

A new Oxford University study shows that music played at a slow tempo slows down the respiration rate – our breathing. Slow, deep breathing has been linked to lower blood pressure, and may help the lungs to work more efficiently. It was shown that a person's preference in music was less important than the music's pace, so even if you prefer music with a rapid beat, listening to slow music improves your health. The study's findings are publishing in the medical journal Heart.

Other studies have shown that slow music can release stress and improve athletic performance.

If you want to eat when stressed, play some slow music to become calmer without eating.