So listen, I've been hearing from many people that they want to get healthier but they don't know where to start because the whole process just feels so overwhelming and I totally get it. But I want to remind you that it doesn't have to be this big complicated thing. Small changes lead to big results, so don't be afraid to start with baby steps. You donโt need to join a fancy gym, purchase a pricey training package or start drinking celery juice every morning to improve your health -- not that there is anything wrong with doing those things, but it can be a bit much in the beginning.
I like to start by just making tiny changes to my daily habits that I can build on later when more motivation develops. Why? Well aside from this approach just being a lot more do-able, more often than not, the most simple habits of our daily life are to blame for feelings of chronic discomfort or overall sluggishness ๐ฅด. But these "simple habits" can also be the KEY to feeling better, so let's take it back to basics!
1. MOVE YOUR BODY
The word exercise turns a lot of people off, so rather I just say get up and move in any way that feels good to you. The important part here is doing this consistently, so make sure that what you are doing is something you enjoy or at least don't mind doing (and feel free to switch up whenever you want). But every single day, make it a point to move your body for at least 30 minutes -- it doesn't even have to be all at once! You can do 10 minutes 3x a day or 15min 2x a day, whatever floats your boat. The goal is to make moving as easy and attainable as possible for yourself. If you hate the gym or any sort of "formal" exercise, here are some other ideas to get moving:
In all reality, it really doesn't matter what you are doing for exercise, you just gotta move โ ๐๏ธโโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ๐๐ฝ๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐พ
2. PRIORITIZE SLEEP
Nobody feels good when they arenโt getting enough sleep and I can tell you that most people are not getting the amount of sleep they need to function optimally. I know at night we just want to binge our favorite netflix show or maybe scroll through social media for a couple hours, but even making an effort to go to bed 1 hour earlier can have tremendous effects on your health and well-being. It may seem like getting an extra hour or two wouldn't make much difference but making it a priority to get 7-9hrs in per night will have you feeling refreshed, energized and excited to take the day on. If you wan't more tips on how to improve you sleep, read my blog post here ๐ด๐๐ค
3. ADD FOODS BEFORE TAKING AWAY
Eating your veggies is HIGHLY underrated. I know we hear it all the time "eat more fruits and vegetables, blah...blah...blah..." but I feel that for so many people this goes in one ear and out the other. We have been convinced that in order to be healthier we need to SWAP OUT our favorite foods for some boring ol' broccoli and cauliflower. This tends to stop people from even starting when they want to eat healthier. So what I recommend is before you eliminate any of your favorite not-so-nutrient-dense foods, lets add some first! Making sure that you eat atleast 5 serving of veggies a day is a big enough goal on its own, so let's start there.
Foods high in nutrients will make you feel your best all the way down to the cellular level! The more colorful the foods you eat, the more nutrients and antioxidants you are taking in, which not only makes you feel great but it reduces junk-food cravings too! So go on and eat the rainbow ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ง
Majority of the patients I see are NOT drinking enough water. They are getting in roughly 32oz daily and assume that it's plenty but in all reality, unless you weigh 60-70lbs then that's not nearly enough. Your body needs PLENTY of water to function at an optimal level. I recommend aiming for ~1/2 your body weight in OUNCES per day if you weight 200lbs or less (ex: if you weigh 150lbs, aim for 75oz of water a day). If you weigh above 200lbs, aim for 100oz daily. Why so much? Not only is our body made up of about ~60% water, but adequate water intake plays such an important role in so many of our bodily functions. If you are dehydrated, you will have more difficulty using the bathroom and sweating which ultimately means that your body cannot eliminate waste efficiently. If your body holds on to toxins that it needs to get rid of, guess what? You're not going to feel your best. So drink up! & make sure you are drinking high quality, filtered (not tap) H2O to:
Adding these 4 very simple habits to your daily routine will make your journey to getting healthier that much more attainable. We tend to forget that baby steps still move you forward, and before you know it you'll be able to look back on how far you've come.
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐: ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฉ๐๐ + ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐จ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฉโ๐จ ๐ข๐ค๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ค๐ง๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ!
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