More and more we are becoming aware how the choices we make every day are what contribute to our health and wellbeing. Our choices on a day to day basis are cumulative so if we consistently choose the healthy food option, or regular exercise, over time we become healthier. The reverse is also true; regular bad food choices lead to a body that is depleted in essential nutrients and over time will not be able to repair and heal the way we expect our bodies to be able to.
So here are some areas that can make a huge difference over time with a little attention every day.
1. Practice a Positive Mind-set. We often have automatic negative thoughts that invade our thinking – notice these thoughts and replace them with something positive. A moment of gratitude works well!
2. Refreshing Sleep. This is an area that needs more and more attention in our busy, overloaded lives. Sleep is essential for our body’s repair and healing processes. Go to bed at the same time and wake at the same time every day. Reduce any expose to screens and blue light for an hour before you are going to sleep. Make the room as dark as possible.
3. Move Your Body. We are all familiar with how important exercise is so make it a priority to get some exercise every day. Do your spinal hygiene exercises. Standing, bend forward and touch your toes, then come up and bend backwards arching your spine, then come upright and bend sideways in each direction and then rotate looking over each shoulder. Do the same movements with just your head to loosen up your neck.
4. Posture – Sit Up Straight. We sit too much and this is causing as many health issues as smoking does. Simply taking your spine into extension – lift your arms to shoulder height, look up to the ceiling and lift your breastbone, will help reverse that forward computer posture. Do this at least once every hour that you are sitting.
5. Nourishing Food. Our food provides the nutrients that our bodies need to heal and repair – so put good quality in so that your body will last well into the future. A few simple changes can make the world of difference. Add more vegetables, the wider the variety of colour, taste and texture the better. Drink more good quality water. Avoid additives, preservatives, sugars and processed foods.
We hope that these tips will make a difference in your life so that you stay healthy and energised for long into the future!
