With the daily routine increasingly hectic, the excuse of lack of time always puts physical activity on the back burner. The stress of everyday life leads us to increasingly seek quick and wrong solutions when it comes to food, as a result, fatty foods and increasingly less healthy choices end up being incorporated into our daily lives.
One of the most difficult aspects of modern living is maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Illnesses caused by a bad diet and a lack of routine are growing increasingly common, making living well a requirement.
We have put together a list of 9 steps to help you, who believe that despite being difficult, it can indeed be possible and essential to improve your quality of life. How about we start today?
1. Sleep well
Just as eating and exercising are essential for a healthy life, sleeping is no different. Sleep is the body’s moment of rest, in which the brain gets rid of waste so it can reinvigorate its energy. And deprivation of it contributes to increased levels of stress, lack of memory, attention and concentration. It takes 6 to 8 hours of sleep a day so that when the person wakes up, they are rested and regain energy for another day.
2. Drink water
Approximately two-thirds of our body is made up of water. It transports nutrients, oxygen and helps in the production of energy. Consuming water makes a huge difference in our body, especially for people who abuse sodium in their diet. Remembering that fundamental balance and anything in excess is bad, including water. Therefore, the ideal average consumption for a healthy person is between 1.5 and 2 liters of water per day.
3. Practicing physical exercise
Regular physical activity not only helps to maintain a healthy and aesthetically beautiful body, but is essential in preventing various pathologies. There is no point in having a regular diet if your body remains still. Nowadays, there are different types of physical exercises, there are many options, just choose the one you like most!
4. Dedicate time to doing what you like
Making friends, going out, laughing, dating, having sex are things that are good for you. They release oxytocin, which lowers blood pressure and tension. It is the key to people’s pleasure and is intimately linked to the formation of social ties.
5. Have a balanced diet
Most of our health problems are directly linked to our poor diet. For you to live longer and with quality, a balanced diet is essential. Consulting a nutritionist is always the best way. She can accurately assess your body and put together a plan exactly according to your goals, including good nutrition and physical activity in your routine.
So if you can’t consult a nutritionist right now, opt for healthier things in your routine, such as avoiding processed products, fried foods, refined flours, drinking plenty of fluids (water and teas). Always choose fresh meals and bright dishes; they are critical for replacing the vitamins we lose and require so much.
6. Have periodic exams
Health is a consequence of our choices and lifestyle habits. Preventive health monitoring is still the best option for those seeking quality aging and longevity. Remembering that after the age of 40, it is essential to have an annual clinical and cardiological check-up, which can prevent and treat many asymptomatic pathologies or those with mild symptoms, which are often ignored in our daily lives.
7. Maintain weight
Approximately one third of the population is overweight. This fact places them in a high-risk group, whether in terms of their quality of life or its final term. Preoccupation with a healthy body weight reduces the risk of serious health problems, increases your self-esteem and improves your emotional state. Don’t opt for a certain diet, choose a permanent lifestyle for yourself. Consultation with a doctor or nutritionist could be the starting point for the change you are looking for. Being healthy is just one option!
8. Working with what you like
The possibility of combining the pleasure of doing what you like with your daily work can provide a lot of happiness and a lot of money. Money is just a consequence of a job well done.
9. Become aware of the reasons why you want to have a healthy lifestyle
Understanding why you seek a change is fundamental to defining, outlining your goals and knowing where you want to get to. Sometimes it’s difficult, but it’s essential to know exactly what you want to change. Set your goals in a specific and positive way, so that your success depends only on yourself.