Tips For Better Health

You may consider the following as habits of healthy people:

Mindfulness

Be mindful. You can either practice meditation or just stop to smell a flower. According to studies, mindfulness decreases stress effects, enhances mood, and relieves pain. It was found that mindfulness results into structural changes in brain areas of memory, emotions, and learning. Try to do your tasks mindfully, this way even dish washing can help you

Water Drinking

Drinking a plenty of water can give you a lot health benefits. It makes you stay hydrated for one thing. It helps you lose weight too. If you are not a fan of plain water start to be; sugary drinks are associated with a lot of health problems including diabetes and obesity. You can add a flavor if you want with some slices of lemon or watermelon or orange.

Muscle Exercise

Muscle exercise helps you replace fat with muscular tissue. When the body mass is more muscle, it burns more calories even at rest. Exercise also helps you lose weight, strengthens your heart bones. Do some strength training like push-ups or lunges at least twice a week.

Exercise Break

Keep on the move. Do exercise breaks to enjoy better health. You can do some deep lunges or some stretches. Have a 30 minutes walking 5 times a week. It helps fend off depression. Any physical activity is useful and you have to suit yourself

Keep Learning New Stuff

When you learn something new you protect the health of your brain. Life learners are at less risk for Alzheimer’s disease and effects of aging on brain.

Learn a language, take a course on something you like or restudy something you have forgotten.

Breakfast

Having breakfast is supported by research to be better than skipping breakfast for you. It is believed to jump-start metabolism and prevents overeating later in the day. Studies suggest that people who get breakfast performs better at work and children score better at school. If you don’t like a big meal keep it light, a granola or a fruit can suffice, just don’t skip it

Meals Planning

Planning meals in advance saves you time and money. Consider your goals and needs and put down your plan accordingly. You might want to lose weight, flat a belly, cut on carbs , sugar or lipids? Do you want to add vitamins or proteins?

This way you are in control and you know what you eat and when.

Quit Smoking

Quitting is the most important action for a smoker towards a better health. When you quit you allow your body to heal and repair, of which it is quite capable. Quitting results in immediate drop in heart rate and blood pressure

Break from Online

Have you have that edge to check your emails a lot? Finding out the updates about your family members and friends? Posting your interests? Seeing the pictures your colleagues are sharing?

This is too much for you. You have to set a specific time to go offline. Put your phone down and shut down your laptop. When you cut back on your screen time you find time to do other things. Go for a walk, read something, do some gardening or visit a friend.

Go Out

Going out in the open has many advantages. Exposure to Sun provides you with vitamin D which is good for bones, mood and heart. Moreover, going out means more physical activity. Take a walk in nature if possible. Stroll on the beach. Walking in nature gives better results than walking in city streets according to studies.

Good Sleep

Goon night sleep is essential for health. Benefits cannot be counted. It is essential for optima brain and body functioning. Good night sleep reflects in better mood, good memory, improved attention and ability to learn new things. The risk of cardiovascular incidents is lowered and it helps fighting obesity. You should get between 7 to 9 hours of sleep at night. To help you achieve it, keep your waking up time constant no matter what.

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