7 healthy habits you should add to your life

Healthy habits to add into your life that take into account your mental and emotional health, as well as your physical health.

We all know the basics: eat well, exercise and drink eight glasses of water per day. But proper health and wellness is so much more than that! It takes into account our mental and emotional health, as well as our physical health. Consider adding some of these healthy habits to your routine and see your life shine just a little bit brighter.

7 healthy habits you should add to your life

1. Keep a Journal

Besides keeping a record for future posterity, regularly writing in a journal can be incredibly therapeutic. One of the most harmful things we do with emotions is to keep them pent up inside, so a journal provides an avenue where these emotions can be expressed and resolved. As time goes on and you record both happy and painful events, you will be able to look back and appreciate how far you have come and draw strength from your growth. We love this gratitude journal:
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2. Learning to Cook

Eating well is an important part of physical health, which is necessary for emotional and psychological health. Instead of eating out or eating processed meals, consider learning how to cook healthy meals at home. This will help you to save on the waistline as well as the wallet. Additionally, experts have recommended learning new skills and habits as part of a healthy lifestyle. This slow cooker turkey chili is a great beginner recipe because it’s healthy and super easy make.

3. Send Thank You Notes

It has been said that “It is not happy people who are thankful, but thankful people who are happy”. One of the best things you can do for yourself is to express gratitude on a regular basis. Keep a supply of blank thank you cards at home, write on post-it notes, or send a grateful email or text. As you express gratitude more regularly, you will come to be more aware of the good in your life. Being thankful is also good for your physical health, as it has been shown to decrease stress and boost your immune system. Find thank you cards here.

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4. Spend Time Alone

In this busy, fast paced world we live in, it is easy to get caught up in our routines and running from one task or event to the next. Often our responsibilities have more to do with others’ needs than our own. Optimal overall wellness includes looking out for number one every now and then. Spend at least 15 minutes per day alone and do something just for you. Does this include a bath? Reading a book? Simply sitting and meditating? Whatever it is, look for ways to take care of yourself and focus solely on you for a few minutes each day.

5. Go Outside

Your mother was right, the fresh air is good for you! Being outdoors can trigger the release of chemicals in our bodies that lead to feelings of pleasure and euphoria. Especially as there is decent weather in most parts of the country this time of year, take advantage and go for a walk, a bike ride, sit in a swing, or catch up on your yard work. You will feel better and become more connected with nature.

6. Unplug Before Bed

Many of us have the unhealthy habit of checking social media right before bed and then again first thing when we wake up. It has been shown that using technology before bedtime can actually be detrimental to the quality of sleep that we achieve. Make it a point to put phones and computers away from the bed and do something non-technology related to wind down for the night. This is a great time to work on the journal writing mentioned earlier, catch up on your reading, or simply have a good conversation.

7. Learn to Let Go

Whether this applies to the sentimental, raggedy keepsakes you are hoarding, people in your life who bring you down, or guilt that keeps you from progressing, letting go is good for the soul. Evaluate the things in your life that bring you stress and unhappiness and find ways to let them go. Sometimes you will not be able to completely remove something from your life (maybe you have an in law that is difficult to handle) but you can learn new ways to handle these situations and release them of their control on your well-being.

It takes 30 days to establish a habit, so pick of one or two habits to put into place at a time. Slowly, but surely you will see an increased level of health and well-being that will transcend into multiple aspects of your life.


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