10 Tips for a Happier, Healthier Day
How do you feel on an average day? If you’re thinking… busy, stressed, tired, overwhelmed, or anything less than good, firstly please know you’re not alone! And secondly, you don’t have to stay feeling like that all of the time.
Shifting into a place where we feel happier and healthier is possible for all of us. There are many ways in which we can look after our wellbeing, but to simplify things, here are 10 tips I believe can really help us to feel better in both body and mind.
1. Rise and shine
Get outside for some natural light early each morning, even if just to enjoy your morning coffee. Embracing morning light helps us to sleep better at night by regulating our circadian rhythms.
2. Move more
Incorporate as much movement into your daily life as possible. Whether it’s walking instead of driving, parking further away from the supermarket entrance or some gardening, every little helps.
3. Meditate
Whether you’ve got 2 minutes or 20, meditation can help to improve mood, mental health, concentration and creativity. Try a guided meditation using an app such as Calm, or check out my meditation album here.
4. Spend time in nature
Nature has been found to boost mental focus, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve our ability to solve problems. How about a lunchtime walk, exploring a park or even growing a plant at home?
5. Nourish your body
Sounds simple, but eating well can often be overlooked when our days are busy and demanding! Prioritise eating a range of fruits and vegetables, and you’ll be giving your body the fuels it needs to function well.
6. Reach out
Connecting with friends and family can help us to find support and balance through life’s ups and downs. Arrange coffee, pick up the phone or join a friend for a chatty walk or run!
7. Break away from tech
Give your mind a rest by breaking away from screens. Whether it’s a 5-minute break at work, leaving your phone behind while you take a walk, or a screen-free Sunday, you’ll feel refreshed afterwards!
8. Tap into gratitude
Bring to mind or write down 3 things you feel grateful for. Gratitude can improve our psychological and physical health, with grateful people feeling healthier and experiencing fewer aches and pains.
9. Do something you love
It’s easy to neglect hobbies that seem less important than other tasks, but making time for things we love does wonders for our wellbeing. What do you enjoy, and how can you create more space for it?
10. Prioritise sleep
Last but definitely not least, sleep is essential! To get better sleep, try going to bed and waking up around the same time each day, dimming the lights in the evening, and avoiding screens before you sleep.
So there are my 10 tips. I realise some of these may be obvious… but isn’t it usually the simple things that can have the greatest impact on our health and how we feel? Even making one lifestyle change can help massively and have a ripple effect on other aspects of our life.
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