Everyone wants to live a long life filled with happiness and good health. What is stopping us from achieving this? It seems as though we have developed our own little habits to live by and have completely ignored the fact that we are endangering our health. We need to reverse these bad habits before it is too late. How do we do this? We do this by making simple little changes every day. Over time we will develop new habits that are healthy for our mind and body.
1. Start the day with a glass of water.
Water helps to clear our system, flush out the toxins, and kick start our metabolism. If you have an issue with drinking water first thing in the morning, add a lemon slice for a little flavor.
2. Eat breakfast.
After all it is the most important meal of the day. A smoothie is a quick and easy yet healthy choice. You can even drink it on the go.
3. Brown bag your lunch.
Take fruits to work to have as a snack. Keep away from the vending machines.
4. Get up and stretch every hour or so while at work. Sitting for long periods can become harmful over time. If you are able to, take a little walk around your place of work every so often.
5. Smile, smile, and smile again.
Even if your mood is bad, smile. Once the endorphins kick in it will help erase the negative mood. Do smile often and you may just make someone else's day.
6. Be home for dinners.
Enjoy a home cooked meal with family and avoid eating out as much as possible.
7. Exercise at least once per day.
Even if it is just for 10 minutes it will still be beneficial to your health.
8. Drink water when you are thirsty.
Carry a bottle of water with you when you are out and about.
9. Do something nice for someone.
An act of kindness can help make you feel good about yourself improving emotional health.
10. Get adequate sleep.
The sleep needed varies for each person, usually anywhere from 6 to 10 hours. Lack of sleep can affect both mental and physical health. Try breathing deeply for a few minutes to help lower stress levels which can lead to a better nights sleep.
Do you have any other simple habits for healthy living?
9 Comments
I really want to be consistent with starting a day off with a glass of water. I tried to do it before with a little lemon juice, but sometimes, the first thing I rush for is a cup of coffee. Also, I need to remember that even 10 lil' minutes of exercise is a help. Sometimes my mind tells me that I need to do much more for it to count. All of these tips are great!
ReplyDeleteI love your list! These are simple habits and I follow them all, although I just recently started sleeping well, but I'm on my way! Smiling is really something that I can attest that makes miracles happen in life. We can never smile enough!
ReplyDeleteGreat tips and advice!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great list! I am happy to say that I already do most of them. That made me feel good! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThose are really good things to do during the day. I need to drink more water, but i cannot stand the taste of water alone i need flavor.
ReplyDeleteGreat list! I also stated drinking water when I wake up in the morning about a year ago because they say it can flush out toxins in the body.
ReplyDeleteGreat tips; If only I could get the sleep one done each night but my babies just make that too difficult to get done!
ReplyDeleteThese are all such great points. The last one I think is the best one because if you don't get enough sleep, your entire day can mess you up which doesn't help with all the other numbers you pointed out.
ReplyDeleteI try to cook at home every night. It gets exhausting though!
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