+gazillion Exercise, sleep, and diet were going to be my recommendations as well. I exercise most mornings, intensely. I try to get at least 8 hours a night, a

+gazillion Exercise, sleep, and diet were going to be my recommendations as well. I exercise most mornings, intensely. I try to get at least 8 hours a night, and sometimes 9. As for diet, well, some folks wouldn't consider mine exemplary, but I learned what works for me, gives me decent energy all day long and keeps my emotions balanced. I know the "right" amount of coffee for me in the morning, the range when I can have 1 - and only one - in the afternoon (no sooner than one hour after lunch, unless I have a big dessert, no later than 3pm), how many beer I can safely have with any meal, etc. Treat food like an enjoyable tasty drug, learn what works for you. And, oh, yes: Take up a musical instrument. 6 years ago I started playing guitar. My favourite instrument has been the viola for at least two years now. No previous musical instruction, I learned it myself starting at 46. All it takes is effort and willingness and self-forgiveness and self-acceptance.