We’re being told that the key to lifelong good health can be achieved by — making simple changes in diet, exercise, and maintenance of good mental health. To help you turn that knowledge into results, here’s a manageable list of health and wellness tips.
If you ask nutrition or fitness experts to tell you the top five simple and significant lifestyle changes they recommend, you’re given three different takes on how to pick your health battles, this list gives you choices you can make without being diverted off.
- THINK POSITIVE AND FOCUS ON GRATITUDE
A healthy positive attitude helps build a healthier immune system and boosts overall health. Your body believes what you think, so focus on the positive.
- EAT YOUR VEGETABLES
Aim for five servings of vegetables a day — raw, steamed, or stir-fried. A diet high in vegetables is associated with a reduced risk of developing cancers of the lung, colon, breast, cervix, esophagus, stomach, bladder, pancreas, and ovaries. And many of the most powerful phytonutrients (nutrients derived from plants) are the ones with the boldest, eye grabbing colors — such as broccoli, cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, grapes, bell pepper and leafy greens.
- SET A “5-MEAL Deal ”
What, when, and how much you eat can keep both your metabolism and your energy levels steadily elevated, so you’ll have more all-day energy. A “5 meal deal” will help you manage your weight, keep your cool, maintain your focus, and avoid cravings.
- EXERCISE DAILY
Daily exercise can reduce all of the biomarkers of aging.. This includes improving eyesight, normalizing blood pressure, improving lean muscle, lowering cholesterol, and improving bone density. If you want to live well and live longer, you got to exercise! It’s been observed that even 10 to 20 minutes of exercise makes a difference — so why not do it! Turn on your speakers and dance to your favourite track. Walk or Jog to the park with your kids or a neighbor you’d like to catch up with. Jump rope or play hopscotch. Spin a hula hoop. Play badminton or volleyball. Bike to work. Jump on a trampoline. Go for a hike. There’s lot more fun activity you can indulge in.
- GET A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP
If you have trouble sleeping, try relaxation techniques such as meditation and yoga. Sometimes eating a small bedtime snack helps the body and mind get into sleep mode. It can be whole grain cereal with milk, oatmeal, cherries etc. Darken your room more and turn your phone, tablets etc away from you. Write down worries or stressful thoughts to get them out of your head and onto the page. This will help you put them into perspective so you can quit worrying about them.