As of
recently I have been trying to make an effort to incorporate healthy habits
into my routine. Let’s face facts, in todays world it can be a bit of a
challenge…it might be easier to get take out every single night, more tempting
to order a hamburger off a menu rather than something healthy, stay up late to
finish a project, find an excuse not to exercise, easy to forget to eat a meal,
and put taking time for yourself on the back burner.
It is
obviously tempting and easy to fall into an unhealthy lifestyle in this day and
age. Below are a few healthy habits that will hopefully lead to a healthier
lifestyle.
Take Time For YOU//I think the invention of the
cell phone and all the social media outlets is truly a great way to stay in
touch with old friend and be able to get in touch with someone reasonably fast.
You are constantly connected. At the same time maybe it isn’t such a great
thing to be constantly connected and feel the need to respond to something
ASAP, have a misunderstanding through text, or go down the rabbit hole of
watching endless videos on YouTube {I am definitely guilty of that one} along
with your other family/friend/other obligations, it is easy to lose yourself in
the mix of everyday life. Take some time to take a breath, pamper yourself,
relax, and do indulge in something you really love to do.
Socialize// Making the time to socialize
can be just as important as taking time for yourself. So make a point at least
once a week or more to have dinner/drinks with friends or spend time with
family.
Eat Breakfast//I am absolutely horrible at
taking the time to eat breakfast. The last time I took the time to eat
breakfast was Monday and today is Thursday… This is obviously a habit that is
still a work in progress and ironically breakfast is my favorite meal of the
day. Eat breakfast gives you energy, jump-starts your metabolism, helps you to
maintain a healthy body weight, along with a few other benefits.
Exercise// Back in October I got into
the habit of working out on a regular basis and I am so glad I made the time
to. Since I have been working out a few times a week I sleep better, have more
energy, am more clear minded afterwards, and not to mention working out helps to
get you in shape!
Drink
Water// Starting at the end of February I stopped coke on a regular basis, and
within about 2 weeks I could tell a difference. I have always been a big water
drinker, but know since coke is not a regular in the equation I have been
drinking much more water. Since I am pretty much just a water drinker now I can
tell a major difference in my complexion – the dark circles under my eyes are
gone and my skin tone is much more even.
Sleep// Getting a good amount of
sleep can be hard to come by if you are not conscious of the time or if you
don’t have a set time you start to get ready for bed. Sleep is everything.
Without enough sleep you’re sluggish, don’t process or catch onto things as
quickly, your metabolism slows down, and sleep plays a large roll in your mood
and how you preform on a daily basis.
