Living a healthy lifestyle. This is what all humans aspire to and work for in life. It's difficult to master, and yet most people seem to have mastered it. Can an individual consider themselves healthy and stress-free? Imagine a healthy and happy person. Would that involve exercising three times a week or spending more time with family? How about working hard at work or school? Every person has a different definition of a healthy lifestyle. There are many aspects to a healthy lifestyle, but disciplined habits, a stable support system, and beneficial hobbies are the essential factors. Having healthy habits every day will make life easier. Ms. LuAnne Montgomery, a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), says people will feel better “physically, mentally and emotionally” if they adopt healthy habits every day. For example, start the day with a hearty breakfast. The difference is evident as the day progresses. According to Dulce Zamora, a writer for the Georgia Chiropractic Association, humans who eat breakfast consume less fat and cholesterol in their blood and more vitamins and minerals. More vitamins and minerals equal more energy throughout your week (Zamora). We will feel more awake, vigilant and alive. It's amazing what a simple energy bar or kale smoothie can do for your physical health. Organization is also a key factor in a healthy lifestyle. If the workspace is kept clean and tidy, finding lost items will become easy and more time can be spent doing what an individual loves. To top it off, life will become less stressful and more peaceful. As Zen Habit blog contributor Leo Babuata notes: "A reliable organization system that you can actually use can transform your day from... middle of paper ......14.Morris. Dr. Sylvie. “How hobbies can be good for your health.” Video clip online. YouTube. YouTube, March 27, 2014. Web. April 18, 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzhmAxfFpIcScott, Elizabeth. “Relationship Research for Stress Relief.” www.stress.about.com About.com. October 26, 2012. http://stress.about.com/od/research/a/Relationship-Research-For-Stress Relief.htmU.S. Department of Health and Social Services. “What does sleep do for you?” » Your guide to healthy sleep. August 2011. The web. April 8, 2014. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/sleep/healthy_sleep.pdf Zamora, Dulce. “13 healthy habits to improve your life.” www.patients.gachiro.org. Georgia Chiropractic Association. April 6, 2014. http://patients.gachiro.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=64:13healthy-habits-to-improve-your-life&catid=38:wellness-center-article&Itemid=68