Changing your lifestyle and deciding to live a healthy lifestyle is a common goal that many of us make throughout the course of our lives, but do you know where or how to begin? When your health starts deteriorating you can probably tell and it’s not a nice feeling at all. On random days you may simply feel “off” or find that you feel tired, your digestive system isn’t functioning as well as it normally does, and you seem to catch colds easily. Being unhealthy does not only apply to the physical body. Mentally, you may find you can’t concentrate and feel anxious or depressed.

The good news is that there’s a solution to get you back on track: a healthy lifestyle can help you feel a lot better. Simply make a couple of small changes that can push you in the direction of improved well-being. Once you get the ball rolling and commit to your healthy routine by making that one small change, the results can motivate you to continue to make more positive shifts. 

Start with the following tips that you are most likely to adhere to and keep incorporating more healthy changes as you go.

Start your day with a healthy morning routine:

Set yourself a goal of beginning each day with fulfilling activities that set the tone to be energetic, inspired, relaxed, productive and surrounded by positive energy. 

Drink a glass of water first thing in the morning.

Did you know, hydrating first thing in the morning helps to aid digestion, enhance skin health and boost energy? Human beings need water to carry out body functions, remove waste, and carry nutrients and oxygen around the body. Since we lose water daily through urine, bowel movements, perspiration, and breathing, we need to refill our water intake. 

Limit sugary drinks by considering these healthier alternatives:

Water

Unsweetened teas

Sparkling water

Coffee

Stock up on Fruits and Veggies:

Try this simple hack for healthy eating (and portion control): Make half your plate veggies at each meal and try to eat at least 5 servings a day of your fruits and vegetables. You can have a glass of fresh fruit juice at breakfast, perhaps a banana and strawberries as snacks, and a good portion of different vegetables at each meal.

Vegetbale pack in essential vitamins, minerals and other phytonutrients important for health and longevity. The fiber retained from veggies help to keep your digestion regular and keep you feeling full longer.

Fruits and vegetables are among the most important foods for giving us enough vitamins, minerals and fiber. We should try to eat at least 5 servings a day. For example, a glass of fresh fruit juice at breakfast, perhaps an apple and a piece of watermelon as snacks, and a good portion of different vegetables at each meal.

Reduce salt and sugar intake:

Consuming a high amount of salt can result in high blood pressure, and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Try these different methods to reduce salt in the diet:

Choose products with lower sodium content when doing grocery shopping.

When cooking, salt can be substituted with spices to increase the variety of flavors and tastes.

Avoid keeping salt at the table when eating, or at least not to add salt before tasting.

Sugar provides sweetness and an attractive taste, but sugary foods and drinks are rich in energy, and are best enjoyed in moderation, as an occasional treat. We could use fruits instead, even to sweeten our foods and drinks.

Take the stairs:

Taking the stairs instead of the elevator is a simple way to get a little more physical activity in your daily life. It also strengthens and tones your legs and core while you’re at it. 

Get a fitness tracker + track your steps:

Use a fitness tracker to keep track your steps asily and make sure you’re getting enough physical activity each day. Research shows that a majority of pupil aim for 10,000 steps daily, which has significant physical and mental health benefits. A fitness tracker will also remind you to get 250 steps each hour which is another health benefit for your well being. 

Get enough sleep:

Most adults need 7-9 hours of sleep each night. But in addition to quantity, quality of sleep matters too! Follow our tips on getting quality sleep—things like keeping your bedroom cool at night, avoiding blue light after dark, and more.

Do things you enjoy:

Doing things each day that you enjoy will change your life! Whether that’s painting, exercise, baking, crafting, reading a book or taking a walk, reserve time each day to spend doing activities you personally enjoy. 

Sweat every day:

Aim to sweat in some way each day—whether that’s by using the Fitness Ab Wheel, running, biking, dancing, hot yoga, or any other physical activity you enjoy. Physical activity is important for people of all weight ranges and health conditions. It helps us burn off the extra calories, it is good for the heart and circulatory system, it maintains or increases our muscle mass, it helps us focus, and improves overall health well-being. Pick exercises that you enjoy. Exercise isn’t about suffering and pushing yourself; it’s about having fun while building a healthy lifestyle and habbits.aving fun at the same time. Adding variation in your exercises will keep them interesting.

Work out different parts of your body. Don’t just do cardio (like jogging), aim to give your body a proper workout. There are many ways you can move your body to enhance your mental, physical and emotional wellbeing and one of those ways is by doing Yoga. Simply grab a Yoga MatFitness ora Yoga Ball. Popular activities where you can get a good body workout are trekking, hiking, swimming, basketball, tennis, squash, badminton, yoga, and frisbee.

Spend time alone:

Spending regular time alone helps to get to know and stay in touch with yourself (we’re all constantly growing and changing!). Alone time is an opportunity to check in with how you’re doing and what you want, so you can live your most intentional life. Some people enjoying hiking, going for a walk or run, meditating, or even sunbathing as a healthy source of alone time. ☀️

Practice gratitude:

Practice gratitude each day—this could be when you wake up, before bed, or during your lunch break at work. Here are our favorite tips for finding more gratitude in your daily life, plus a rundown of the physical and mental health benefits of practicing gratitude regularly.