There are several things that one can do for oneself to lead a healthier, balanced lifestyle. A comprehensive approach to one’s wellness involves nurturing one’s physical, mental and even spiritual well-being. The following 10 wellness tips to consider incorporating into one’s life:
- Nutrition
A healthy diet is a cornerstone to one’s health. Embracing a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and healthy fats. Be mindful of your percentages of proteins, carbohydrates and fats in your daily intake.
- Physical Activity
Exercise is essential for a healthier lifestyle. Engaging in regular physical activity enhances cardiovascular health, strengthens the body, and even boosts mood through the release of endorphins. Try to find a balance between primarily cardiovascular activities (ex walking) and strengthen resistance activities. The general recommendation is for physical activity of some kind almost every day of the week.
How many hours should one sleep every night?
- Quality Sleep
Every one is different, but the need for sufficient sleep is a universal need. The body rejuvenates and heals while one sleeps. Recommendations suggest anywhere from 7 – 9 hours of sleep every night to help prepare you for the next day. For those having difficulty going to sleep, it generally has been shown that reading in bed before going to sleep is not beneficial in falling asleep easier.
Wellness Tips
- Meditation
Meditation is a powerful practice and part of one’s healthy lifestyle package. It can help reduce stress, and improve one’s emotional well-being. Whether it is a formal modality, or not, the idea of doing is the concept here. By taking a few minutes each and every day; whether it be when you get up, on your lunch break, before going to bed, or any other time cultivating inner peace is essential.
- Mindful Breathing
The idea of mindful breathing goes often hand and hand with meditation. The idea of incorporating breathing techniques can be used to help manage stress and reduce anxiety. Focusing on one’s breath can help promote relaxation.
- Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence is often tied into meditation as well as well as mindful breathing in the sense that one is practicing self-awareness. Empathy and a good communications practice all contribute to healthy lifestyle for this important attribute.
- Wellness Therapies
Accupuncture is an aspect of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Therapies such as massage and acupuncture are wellness tips that can hardly be called alternative anymore in this day and age. Whether these therapies are incorporated into your lifestyle for physical or emotional imbalance, they can help reduce stress and promote relaxation. Put the time aside to work in a therapy into your healthy lifestyle on a regular basis.
- Skincare
Our skin, also known as the integumentary system, is our biggest organ system in the body. While one can talk about self-care for each and every organ, it is our skin that one sees as we approach and meet someone. Proper hydration and also adequate sun protection to maintain radiant skin is really not that difficult.
- Nutritional Planning
Planning one’s meals in advance goes hand in hand with good Nutrition. Making a wholesome, nutritional meal is more than opening the cupboard and seeing what is available. Depending on your day, there is an entire cottage of people who can suggest how to best prepare meals in advance for your busy lifestyle. Seek out someone who resonates with you to help make your meals nutritional.
- Self-Care Rituals
Self-care rituals are the things one puts into one’s day that enriches us. They things that we do to spoil us. It’s okay for some self-indulgence. Be good to yourself. Whether putting aside time to read daily, or a nice bath with lit candles surrounding you, or even taking up a new hobby, these practices help enrich our healthy lifestyle.
Barry Schustermann
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