Tips for a Healthier You:
Lower caffeine intake – Coffee, soda, chocolate… Limit your caffeine intake throughout the day to avoid crashing and feeling lethargic.
Get plenty of rest – Sleep is the best thing to keep you going! Don’t miss out on a full nights rest.
Practice breathing exercises – Meditate, sit quietly and take long deep breaths throughout the day. Practicing yoga postures while breathing will help keep you centered and focused.
Develop time management and organizational skills – Keeping a schedule to help manage your time will make you feel more in control and your life seem less hectic.
Connect with others –This is key to human functioning. Meeting others will broaden your social networks and make you feel a sense of belonging. As Peter Block states, “To belong is to know, even in the middle of the night, that I am among friends.” In other words, in staying connected you will never feel isolated or alone.
Exercise – You may hate exercising but your body and mind will love you for it! Regular cardio and strength training workouts will boost your energy and help you relieve stress.
Hobbies – Taking time to play and do things just for fun will help you relax and keep your mood positive.
Spend some time alone each day – It’s important to save yourself some time for…
yourself!
Listen to music – Crank up your favorite tunes and dance and sing to your heart’s
content. Who cares how silly you look! Music is a great tool for emotional release.
Play with a pet – Cute and cuddly and always there for you. Animals relieve stress and boost happy chemicals in our brains.
Eat well – Including more whole grains, fruits, veggies and lean protein into your diet while eating at regular intervals throughout the day will provide you with more energy and stabilize blood sugar levels so you don’t feel exhausted. Look at the food triangle below to see the recommended daily servings!
