Life happens, and wellness can sometimes be one of its casualties. This is especially true during these stressful times.
But this GenuLines list of suggestions can get you thinking about and doing the things to keep you in the wellness zone.
Make Wellness A Habit In Every Part Of Your Day
We often become distracted by what life throws at us. This leads to neglect of our own well-being.
Days can be fast paced. But seldom do we slow down to think about the importance of maintaining your wellbeing.
Stress is commonplace in the modern world. Think of how driving to work in gridlock traffic can make you a basket case.
The good news is that you can make better choices and develop good habits. You can make wellness a part of your every day routine…
Make a Decision and Stick to it
So first off, you’ll need to make the decision to live a healthy lifestyle. This is a step that many of us avoid.
We give up and revert back to our original way of everyday living. Well, wellness is a decision (As simplistic as it seems) and it’s a necessary one for everyone.
How Can We Make Wellness a Habit?
You form habits when you do something over and over again until it becomes ingrained within you. It’s like you’ve rewired your brain. It makes certain choices that are automatic.
So, here are a few ways you can make wellness a habit every single day…
• Set an alarm clock.
• Make healthy diet choices.
• Plan an exercise routine.
• Make time every day to do one thing you enjoy.
• Spend more time with friends and family.
Do these things each day and at the very least, you’ll notice improved wellness. We need discipline and there’s no other way to go about it.
Especially in the fast-paced world we’re so accustomed to.
Alarm clock
Setting an alarm clock to wake up early is a good way to start your day. The good thing is we know exactly why we’re waking up early… to get things done!
Diet
The nutritional choices we make are crucial to physical wellness. Feeding our body live foods (Vegetables, fruits, lean meats, grains etc.) will make us feel good.
And it gives us energy for the days ahead.
Daily exercise
Exercise has so many benefits. They range from improving mental health to creating stronger and more capable bodies.
Daily exercise can help you prevent chronic disease. These include Type 2 Diabetes,
Heart Disease and Osteoporosis.
That’s how powerful getting the body moving is.
Enjoy life
We tend to get too focused on things like work, personal issues, and relationships. But why can’t we take the time to laugh and enjoy being in the moment?
It’s so important to relieve stress by putting worry aside for a little bit each day to focus on leisure activity. We’re not meant to stay in fight or flight mode.
And having leisure time cuts the stress that can interfere with out wellness.
Have healthy relationships
The relationships we develop and maintain in life are essential for wellness. Having a sense of worth often comes from the love and appreciation of other people.
Let’s face it, the reason for our existence is to coexist with others so we can come together to function as a society. Friends and family can give a nice boost to our self-confidence and happiness.
Make Wellness a Daily Habit
Decide to make a decision to live every day in a state of wellness. Follow the steps in this article and you’ll have a good start toward creating healthy every day habits.
Wellness is the key to our ability to be productive and effective in every day life.
JohnK 10-4-2021
Overheard: “The greatest wealth is health” ~Virgil
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