Here are some really great healthy habits that are easy to incorporate into your daily life. Choose at least 5 that are manageable and then keep... show more
Here are some really great healthy habits that are easy to incorporate into your daily life. Choose at least 5 that are manageable and then keep adding more and more positive habits as the weeks go by.
- Gratitude - every day write down at least 10 things that you are grateful for
- Stretching - take least 5 minutes every day to stretch your body
- Eat breakfast - eat some type of food within 30 minutes of waking up
- Create a good nighttime routine - have a hot bath, stretch, meditate, pray, do yoga, journal, do breathing exercises or whatever it takes to relax your body and prepare it for rest
- Get your rest - sleep at least 7 hours every night
- Daily exercise - do at least 15 minutes of some form of exercise every day, even if it's just walking
- Menu planning - get your food menu organized for the week, create your shopping list and then get everything organized
- New recipes - search new recipes on the internet or in your cookbooks and incorporate them into your weekly menu
- Organize your snacks for the week
- Switch to decaf - if you drink coffee, switch to decaf or at least half decaf
- Drink tea - add green, rooibos, or herbal tea to your daily drinking routine for the health benefits they offer
- Floss your teeth - poor oral hygiene has been linked to heart disease and other health problems
- Omega 3 fats - the health benefits from increasing omega-3 fats are numerous. Try to eat fish 2-3 times a week and/or add ground flax seed to your daily foods ( about 2 tablespoons per day)
- Find a hobby - keeping your mind and hands occupied will keep you distracted from food
- Be social - join the club, church group, team, fitness club, etc. and to get to know some new people. Studies show that people with many friendships live longer, healthier lives
- Drink upon rising - drink at least one or 2 big glasses of water as soon as you wake up in the morning
- Hug people - aim for a minimum of 5 hugs per day
- Positive affirmations - create at least 5 positive affirmations and say them every morning when you wake up and every night before you go to sleep
- Be kind to yourself - do one nice thing for yourself every week
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