A healthy body creates a healthy mind…
Eat Plenty of Fruit and Vegetables
A good diet should consist of plenty of fresh fruit and veg as they are the most natural food for you. We all need fiber in our diets to ensure that we lead a healthy lifestyle and fruit and vegetables provide us with those much-needed fibers for a healthy gut. Not only does fruit taste good, it also pumps our body full of the nutrients that we need to have a healthy lifestyle. The daily guideline for fruit and vegetable intake is 5 portions per day, by following this set guideline it will ultimately lead to a healthier lifestyle.
Drink Water
Over 60% of the human body is made up of water, therefore we need to keep ourselves hydrated by drinking plenty of water. It is recommended that we drink at least 8 glasses (3 liters) of water a day. Water is also known to help with weight loss and remain a healthy lifestyle. Not only does water help with weight loss it also helps keep your skin feeling and looking nice as it helps lock in moisture to your skin.
Get Enough Sleep
When you do not get enough rest it affects various aspects of your life. Sleep is closely linked with emotions, therefore by not getting enough sleep your mood will be low and hard to change consequently if the lack of sleep continues mental health issues are likely to arise such as depression and anxiety. Productivity is usually low with little sleep which is a huge problem in the workplace as you will be sluggish during the day. Weight gain is also linked with lack of sleep as motivation is normally low so unhealthy food is more likely to be consumed. Therefore, having a good night’s sleep will be beneficial and lead to an overall healthier lifestyle.
Exercise at Least 3 Days a Week
Exercise plays a huge part in the road to leading a healthier lifestyle, working and strengthening our body. Exercising can reduce developing certain health conditions, such as: high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. This is because exercising works your major muscles and gets your blood pumping. Exercise is key to weight loss and ensures that our bodies stay healthy. There is also evidence found that working out and exercising can help boost self-esteem and mood, as well as reducing the risk of depression and anxiety.
Get Relaxing
We all lead busy lives, either with work or our families but no matter makes your life busy we all need to take time for ourselves and relax. Either with taking a nice long hot bath or jetting off to a warm island in the sun, everyone should take time out their schedule to think about themselves and take some well-deserved ‘me’ time. Stress can lead to a variety of serious health illness such as heart disease, memory loss and mental illnesses. Therefore, to ensure that you live a healthy lifestyle you need to take time out and relax.
