Leading a healthy lifestyle doesn't have to be a challenge. Here is a simple timetable where you can adopt. You may find yourself making a big difference to your health in a very short time. Of course, you can also slowly ease these suggestions into your daily routine.
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8:00am
Kickstart your morning with lemon water
Start every morning with a glass of water with fresh-squeezed lemon! There are so many benefits of lemon water, but the main reasons to drink it are that it flushes your system of toxins, alkalizes your body, and keeps your digestive system working as it should.
This gives you more energy, fights off inflammation, and provides you with an all-natural health boost that’s easy peasy, lemon squeezy. Read more details on the different combination of infused water.
8:30am
Take the stairs to and off work
Climbing the stairs instead of riding the escalator or elevator is one of the most simple yet effective ways to sneak in some physical activity.
12:00pm
Hydrate yourself
Most of us, active or not, could do with drinking a little more water on a daily basis. Becoming even slightly dehydrated will mean that you’ll become sluggish, have impaired mental function and an increased risk of constipation.
So keep a bottle of water handy - on your desk, in your bag or in the car - and you’ll be surprised how often you take a sip from it. The daily recommended fluid intake is 2 litres a day but some of this can come from soft drinks, fruit juice, tea and coffee.
1:00pm
Step away from your computer and mobile when eating
Watching TV or your computer while eating is associated with overeating and poorer food choices. So step away, and focus on your meal when you can. Read more in our mindful eating article.
3:00pm
Stretching
Feeling stiff? A mid-day stretch break boosts your energy, improves your focus, and benefits your mood! Then boost your flexibility with some gentle daily stretching. Circling, bending and extending movements will help keep you mobile. After a period of prolonged contraction, muscles can take up to two hours to be restored to their resting length — but just a few minutes of stretching will enable this to happen much more quickly.
7:00pm
Avoid heavy use of technology outside of work hours
This is not to say turn off your phone the second you leave the office, but also try not to be glued to a screen right up until you go to sleep. Especially, avoid screens before bed. Your phone, television, and computer all have screens that emit artificial or blue light. Since we spend 90 percent of our waking hours staring at “glowing rectangles,” that’s definitely a problem. This light suppresses the release of melatonin, which helps you fall asleep.
7:30pm
Juicing Fruits and Vegetables
Juicing of fruit and vegetables is one of the simplest things you can do to add them into your daily consummation. A good rule of thumb is to go for different coloured fruit and vegetables in your juice when you can. Include lots of berries, fruits and superfoods like spinach are another great addition.
Also remember dried, canned or frozen fruit or vegetables can be part of your regular smoothies. It’s easy to have lots of frozen fruit in the freezer and throw a handful into your blender.
9:00pm
Make your bath extra relaxing with epsom salts
Adding some epsom salts to your bath (which you can find at any local drugstore) will give you an extra boost of relaxation. In our article shared earlier, Epsom salts contain magnesium, which helps to soothe sore muscles and naturally relax your body. They can help with insomnia, anxiety, and more, and cost just a few dollars.
10:00pm
Sleep early
Roughly a third of us do not get enough sleep. This means we spend the daytime feeling tired and lacking in energy and we function below par - both physically and mentally. So many stress-related symptoms come down to lack of sleep. Try getting a little extra, and see how you feel.
If you're finding this harder than it should be, try setting an alarm for the time you want to be in bed by. While there’s no fixed amount that works for everyone, experts believe we need between seven and nine hours sleep per night. Resting is key. Click here to understand why.
Food for thought:
What are some of these hacks can you incorporate into your life?
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