The human body is just like a machine. If you keep on using it without maintenance, it will wear out soon. The nutrients it craves must be supplied to it in order to stay vibrant and healthy. Do you want to evolve into a senior who is able to go on long walks, enjoy biking, swimming, and similar activities rather than using their Spectrum Internet to just binge-watch shows all day? If yes, then you better start caring for your physical and mental health today.
This is where you need to start if you are seeking some advice:
1: Stand, Walk, and Push
If you are already one of those champs who get out of bed to spend 30 to 60 minutes at the gym before heading to work, you deserve a pat on your back.
Apart from pushing yourself to exercise, you must also make sure you stand once every hour. Sitting too much is linked to several chronic diseases. Ideally, the number of steps you should be walking per day is 10,000+.
In order to encourage yourself to move, wear such clothes that allow natural movement. Analyze your schedule for identifying opportunities to move. For instance, take the stairs instead of the elevator. Get your heart pumping whenever you find the chance.
2: Cut Bad Habits
We all are stuck with at least one unhealthy habit that’s affecting our health. It could be excessive screen time, skipping meals (guilty), limited physical movement, or fast food.
If any of these sound familiar, you must put it to an end. Of course, it’s hard to cut a bad habit right away, so the right approach is to scale back little by little. These baby steps can lead to significant results. Remember, with a strong determination; you can achieve anything.
3: Manage the Stress
It’s incredibly critical to manage stress because it triggers health problems. The most common ways of managing stress include yoga, meditation, as well as deep breathing. All you have to do is take five deep breaths, and that can calm you down to a great extent. Little do people know that deep breathing actually brings energy to the body. Try it, and you will feel better instantly.
4: Have Some Tea
The first rule is to drink water but let’s say you have had it with water. An easier and healthier alternative is having tea. It can do so many good things for your body. These are some of the best teas to drink:
Green tea
It’s on the top of the list because of its benefits for the circulatory system as well as the brain.
Black tea
It’s great for your lungs.
Oolong tea
This tea helps lowers bad cholesterol.
There is no harm in drinking one or two cups a day to relax and enjoy these benefits.
5: Don’t Compromise On Your Sleep
Enough with the screen! You are compromising your health by not letting go of your phone or any other mobile device when it’s bedtime.
Don’t let anything get in the way of a good night’s sleep because chronic speed deprivation can lead to diabetes, obesity, and other cardiovascular diseases. And of course, there are short-time side effects such as anger.
To enjoy a good night’s sleep, these tips will help:
- Limit your caffeine intake
- Choose foods that bring sleep like oatmeal and bananas
- Turn off your Spectrum TV an hour before going to bed! Well, that’s for me!
- Darken your room
6: Become an Intelligent Eater
You can’t say you are healthy without changing your diet. Remove all the toxicities from your diet. Promise yourself that you will become a good food citizen. The best way to start that is to evaluate your diet.
Cut back on wheat flour, booze, sweetened beverages, added sugars, refined veggies, seed oil, and highly processed food. Choose organic fruits and vegetables instead. Go for legumes and grains and make sure they are prepared organically.
7: Consume Multivitamins
No matter how great your diet is, there are always going to be some gaps. The best way to cover them is by taking all vital nutrients through multivitamins as well as antioxidants.
Some multivitamins contain antioxidants already, which is a bonus. Don’t pick and choose them randomly. Consult your general healthcare physician. They might recommend the right ones keeping your health and medical condition into consideration.
8: Use Herbs and Spices
Organic herbs and spices have great anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Good examples are ginger and turmeric. Try to include them in your diet as much as possible to take advantage of them.
Conclusion
Simple steps like these can come a long way in improving your health. Focus on the food you eat, your movement, and try to get plenty of sleep. Also, have a support group you can share your worries and concerns with. It’s great to have a friend who listens to your woes. Your stress levels instantly go down! For me even calling the Spectrum customer service number (1-855-837-6837) and talking to a support rep makes me less stressed out! Isn’t that weird?
So make a conscious effort to make all the above changes in your lifestyle. You will certainly start feeling great!
