While you may know what you have to do to live well, you might feel as though you just don’t have the time or resources to devote. That’s not an uncommon feeling. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to live well without disrupting your normal routine. You can still pursue your career goals, take care of your children, and meet your other obligations as you pursue wellness in your life. Here are a few tips to get you started.
Drink More Water
Even if you think you’re drinking plenty of water, you’re probably not drinking as much as you should be consuming each day. As a general rule, you should be drinking an ounce of water for every pound you weigh. If you weigh 150 pounds, you should be drinking 150 ounces of water every day. If you don’t drink bottled water, you can add a water purification treatment to your tap water to ensure you’re drinking clean, pure, and good-tasting water. You can also add a lemon or lime to your water for more flavor. In addition to keeping your body hydrated, adding more drinking water to your routine will give you less time to drink sugary juices, soda, or coffee.
Eat Healthier Without the Sacrifice
Instead of thinking about healthy eating as giving up the foods you love think of it as adding more variety to your meals. You don’t have to give up grains completely if you replace white bread and rolls with whole wheat. Instead of eating ice cream for dessert, freeze some berries for a cold treat. You can serve less pasta if you mix it with squash, carrots, or other veggies. Eventually, your fruits and vegetables should comprise three-quarters of each meal, but you can gradually reach that point by making minor changes each day. Learning about food alternatives and getting into the habit of replacing unhealthy foods with healthy foods will benefit you in the long term. As you continue making these changes your mindset about food with change and you can even teach this to your friends, family, and children. It?s never too early to start teaching children about making healthy choices as adult and child obesity is still prevalent. Before long, you and your family will be eating a healthier diet without feeling as though you have lost anything.?
Add More Exercise to Your Routine
The biggest wellness problem many people face is finding the time to exercise. Even though 30 minutes of moderate to high-intensity exercise isn’t much to do each day, many people still have trouble fitting that exercise into their routine. You don’t have to spend those 30 minutes at the gym, and you don’t have to do it all at once. Park in the space that’s farthest from your office building, and take the stairs instead of riding the elevator. During your lunch break, spend half of that time going for a walk or a jog. You can look for more ways to add exercise to your routine without disrupting your schedule as you go about your routine.
Relieve Your Stress
You should set aside one hour for relaxation each day to ensure your relieving stress on a daily basis. During this time, you should put away your mobile device and set it to airplane mode. You’ll want to spend this hour in a place where you won’t be disturbed. You can take a bath, spend that time reading, or you can practice yoga and meditation. To help you relax, try lighting an aromatherapy candle and play some soothing music. If you find it relaxing to do a puzzle or play a game, try doing that. You don’t have to do the same thing each day, so add some variety to your routine. The important thing is to relax and get away from the stress of the day.
Get Better Sleep
When you sleep is just as important as how well you sleep since a poor sleep schedule can disrupt your circadian rhythm. You should go to bed early enough to ensure you can get a full seven to eight hours of sleep every night. When you have a day off, try to maintain that same sleep schedule so your circadian rhythm won’t be disrupted. You should also stop using electronic devices one hour before bedtime. A good tip to follow is to go to bed an hour earlier so you can wake up an hour earlier. This will give you more time in the morning before you have to be at work. You can use that extra time to plan your day, go for a run, and eat a healthy breakfast with plenty of natural fiber and protein.
Before you make any significant changes in your lifestyle, you should schedule a checkup with your primary care physician. During the office exam, discuss your intentions to adopt healthier behaviors. Your doctor can offer suggestions for making those changes safely. This will allow you to pursue better wellness in your life without raising the risks to your health.
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