Many people feel intimidated or frustrated with making healthy lifestyle changes for a few reasons, including:
- Not knowing where to start: There are so many changes that can benefit health and wellness that it can be difficult to know how to begin.
- Doing too much at once: People often try to make too many changes at once, then find it too difficult (or let perfectionism sabotage their efforts) and give up the effort.
- Stress: Let’s face it—change is difficult, especially when you’re stressed. Sometimes lifestyle stress takes over and diminishes your momentum.
A Stress-friendly Lifestyle Includes –
- A Healthy Diet: Eating a healthy diet is not only good for your health but also your mind. An article from Everyday Health shares that “certain foods provide comfort and actually increase levels of hormones in the body that naturally fight stress.” Sandra Meyerowitz, MPH, RD, LD, online nutrition coach and owner of Nutrition Works in Louisville, KY shares that a nice warm cup of tea is a great drink to incorporate into your diet for stress relief. She says the soothing feeling of sipping the warm tea provides a relaxing effect for the body of which is very beneficial for fighting stress.
- Exercise: Participating in exercise can help increase the amount of endorphins that are produced in your brain, creating that ‘feel good’ sensation throughout your body. The Mayo Clinic Staff also explains how exercise is meditation in motion. This means that exercise allows your body to forget the various irritations of the day as you focus on your body movements, thus allowing us to feel less tense. A good workout can also help you relax, reduce symptoms of anxiety, improve your sleep and make you feel more self-confident.
- Sleep: For us to be at our best throughout the day it is recommended for adults 18 years and older to get between seven and nine hours of sleep each night. An article from WebMD shares that without enough sleep we are more easily agitated and less patient, meaning we are also less likely to feel motivated to exercise and prepare healthy meals. Sleep also stands as a reparative system, meaning it gives our body a chance to repair from all the wear and tear stress delivers throughout the day.
- Work-life balance: Set some time aside each week for you to relax in a way that is best for you. Although hard work is important, it shouldn’t take over your life. Curling up with a good book and a cup of tea, watching a favorite T.V. show, or getting outside to soak in the sun, are just a few things that I do when I have a little down time and need some stress-relief. Don’t get too caught up in the hustle and bustle of the day that you forget to enjoy life.
- One-minute meditation: Taking a minute a day to meditate can do wonders for your stress levels. Not only will your stress levels decrease, but your focus, mood, and sleep can also benefit from this technique.
One of the best piece of advice i ever got was from a horse master . He told me to go slow to go fast . I think that applies to everything in life , we live as though there aren’t enough hours in the day but if we do each thing calmly and carefully we will get it done quicker and with less stress .
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You so right on slowing down to live life! Sometimes we forget we need to slow down and see where our life is going!
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There are some great tips here.
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Some really helpful tips there, thanks! 🙂
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So many great tips here!
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Love this! Thanks for posting. It’s overwhelming sometimes when you try to many things at once.
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Totally true, but not as often done as should be. I try to do some deep breathing every day, too. Blessings on your week start. 🙂
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Yes, finding time to relax your senses and to reflect improves the quality of life and reduces stress.
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I love that. Go slow to go fast 🙌🏼
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I love this. I can really just be simple little changes in your life that add up to a big change, it’s amazing!
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I really needed to read this! So inspiring and positive! Love it! X
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I like that quote, “go slow to go fast!” Thanks for the tips!
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Very nice, informative and relevant post for this day and age.
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I love a good workout when I’m stressed. I used to try to do yoga, but cardio helps me work through harder emotions better. I will give the one-minute meditation strategy a try for when I don’t have time for a workout. Thanks for sharing.
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Yeah true.. Sometimes even I prefer cardio over yoga.. Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts..
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