Introduction
The new year is the perfect time to start fresh and get healthy. You may have heard that small changes make a big difference, but how do you actually incorporate them into your life? Luckily, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite lifestyle hacks from top trainers and experts to make it as easy as possible. Here are our top 10 tips for living a happier, healthier life:
Pay attention to your posture.
Good posture is essential for your health and well-being. When you’re sitting, standing or walking around, pay attention to the way your body holds itself. Poor posture can lead to back pain, headaches and poor circulation–not to mention an increased risk of injury.
With a little bit of practice (and some help from our hacks), you’ll have better posture in no time!
Get enough sleep.
Sleep deprivation can lead to weight gain, depression and a decrease in productivity. Get the right amount of sleep by going to bed at the same time every night, even on weekends; keeping your room cool but not too cold (ideal temperature is 60-65 degrees); shutting off all screens at least 30 minutes before bedtime; and avoiding caffeine after noon.
For more ways to get better sleep:
- Practice meditation or yoga regularly–they’re both great tools for relaxation!
- Try wearing socks while you sleep–it sounds strange but some people find this helps them stay warmer at night without having to turn up their thermostat too high! You can also try putting an extra blanket on top of yourself if it’s cold enough outside that it makes sense for you personally…
Push back on perfectionism.
Perfectionism is not a good way to live. When you’re constantly striving for perfection, it can be detrimental to your mental health and lead to stress, procrastination and unhealthy habits. In fact, a 2018 study published in the Journal of Personality found that perfectionists tend to have higher levels of depression than non-perfectionists do.
The researchers also found that people who are more likely to engage in self-criticism also experience more anxiety about making mistakes (which may explain why so many perfectionists turn down opportunities for fear of messing up). Perfectionism is often associated with high standards–but those high standards don’t always translate into better performance or results: A 2016 study showed that perfectionists tend not only experience less happiness overall but also perform worse on tests than non-perfectionists do!
Stop focusing on calories and focus on the big picture.
In order for you to lose weight, it’s important to understand the big picture. You should focus on eating whole foods and eating slowly. This will help you feel fuller for longer, which means less snacking and fewer calories consumed overall. You can also try introducing more fiber into your diet by adding beans or lentils into soups or stews–they’ll add bulk without adding calories!
Additionally, another key component of healthy eating is drinking enough water every day (around eight cups). Drinking plenty of water helps flush out toxins from your system while keeping hunger at bay; plus it keeps skin looking fresh and young! The best part? It’s free!
Give yourself a mental break from stress.
Stress is a part of life, but that doesn’t mean it has to be a bad thing. You can manage your stress level by taking time out of each day to relax and recharge your mind and body. The most important thing is to make sure that you’re giving yourself enough time for rest so that when the inevitable stresses do come up in your life, they won’t get the best of you–or worse yet: cause health issues down the road.
Try intermittent fasting.
Intermittent fasting is a great way to reduce stress, improve your health and lose weight. Not only that, but it can also help you sleep better and improve your mental health.
Intermittent fasting is not starving yourself or going without food for days at a time – it’s simply alternating between periods of eating and fasting throughout the day. For example: You might eat all of your meals within an 8-hour window during the day (e.g., 8am – 4pm), then fast for 16 hours (4pm until breakfast). This might sound like a lot at first glance–and it could be hard at first–but there are many benefits from doing this type of routine over time!
Change your mindset when it comes to fitness goals.
When it comes to fitness goals, there’s a lot of pressure to set ambitious ones. You might have heard the saying that “you can’t always control your body, but you can control how you approach your fitness goals.” And while this is true, it doesn’t mean that we should focus on something as trivial as controlling ourselves when it comes to achieving our fitness objectives. Instead of focusing on the outcome and letting yourself get discouraged by setbacks (or even failure), try focusing on the process instead–the steps that lead up to your final destination in whatever form that may take–and let go of any attachment or expectations about how things will turn out along the way. This way, when things don’t go according to plan or take longer than expected (which happens), rather than beating yourself up about it or panicking about getting back on track for fear of losing momentum or momentum itself being fleeting because nothing ever stays constant forever anyway…you’ll simply keep going forward with renewed determination because at least now you know what works best for YOU!
Choose foods that make you feel good, not guilty.
- Choose foods that make you feel good, not guilty.
- How to choose foods that make you feel good, not guilty.
- Example of a food that makes you feel good, not guilty
A few small changes can go a long way toward creating a healthier life
- A few small changes can go a long way toward creating a healthier life.
- Examples of small changes that can have a big impact on your life:
- Eating breakfast every day is linked to lower rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure.
- Exercising for 30 minutes each day has been shown to reduce the risk of heart attack by 50 percent compared with no exercise at all!
- Drinking three cups of coffee per day has been associated with reduced risk in several types of cancer including colorectal cancer (the second most common type), endometrial cancer (the fifth most common), liver cancer and even prostate cancer (the second most common).
Conclusion
If you’re looking for ways to improve your health and happiness, try making some of these small changes. You’ll be surprised at how much they can impact your life!
