Balancing health care with today’s time-saving devices can feel nearly impossible. Often slight changes can make the most significant impact when done consistently. These wellness suggestions can help you improve your well-being rapidly without exhausting you.
Turn Your Home Into a Haven of Tranquility by Cleaning
Anxiety and stress can sap you of your enthusiasm for making healthy choices. Leave yourself spirited enough to make good decisions by converting your home into a private oasis for your mental health.
The idea may seem overwhelming, but take the assignment one section at a time. Start with your bedroom. Messiness can instigate a feeling of a lack of control and mental fog. Studies show that simply making the bed in the morning can improve your mood and boost your confidence.
Cleaning is also a source of exercise as you reach, stretch, lift, and bend to get your home spic and span. Bask in the satisfaction of a healthier home and plan a weekly cleaning day to keep your place in optimal condition for your well-being.
Maintain Your Hygiene
Small good habits can slip when you’re in a rush or spending days at home because of a remote work lifestyle. If you’re not getting sweaty, science has confirmed that you may not need to shower daily, but you should still have a regular bathing routine.
Flossing daily and brushing morning and evening do more than keep your breath fresh. You prevent costly procedures and tooth decay. Dental hygiene is also linked to lower stroke risk, blood sugar management, lower obesity, and enhanced immunity.
Listen to Your Body
Each body is different, so develop a diet and fitness routine with the aid of your physician. Getting professional advice can prevent you from doing something that harms your health.
It’s easy to ignore that sore neck or aching back, but minor annoyances can be signs of deeper issues if left unchecked. Physical therapy from Sports and Ortho Physical Therapy can help you deal with issues like neck, hip, and shoulder pain before it worsens and you possibly need more invasive solutions, like surgery.
Increase Your Walking
If you don’t get outside and engage in physical activity like you used to, start slowly by adding walking into your day. Instead of spending your entire day in your office at a desk, go for a walk on your breaks. You could even head to a nearby restaurant for lunch instead of driving. Strolling over to a coworker’s office to chat instead of emailing or calling and using the stairs rather than the elevator can boost your steps. Use a fitness tracker to measure your progress and maintain motivation.
Stay Hydrated
Water is the elixir of life with abundant access in the Western world, yet consumption is woefully low. Create a routine that reminds you to drink sufficient water. Start your day with a glass of H2O to jumpstart your metabolism, flush your system of toxins, and rehydrate you from eight liquidless hours.
Use a large bottle that measures your daily intake to stay on track, and carry it everywhere. If you don’t enjoy plain water, use a fruit infuser or drink flavored sparkling water with no artificial sweeteners.
Staying healthy doesn’t mean a complete overhaul of how you live. Minor adjustments like drinking more water and walking daily can be all it takes to make you feel like a champion.
Jason
Strongwell.org
jlewis@strongwell.org
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