10 Habits you need to inculcate RIGHT NOW to live a healthy life.
By: Eliza Mathews
Tags: Fitness, Health Habits, Stress Management, Health, Mental Health

Wake up early:- Waking up early has a lot of benefits for example it increases your concentration and reduces your stress level. But most importantly you get those extra few hours which you can use to do other important tasks like looking after your body, exercising, etc.

Move your body:- If you are a student or a working individual, you are most likely to stick to your desk most of the hours of your day. Movement of your body is extremely essential because it not only allows your blood to flow to all parts of your body but also keeps you fit and healthy. Take out atleast an hour from your schedule and dedicate it to physical excersises like running, walking, cardio, etc.

Consume water:- Consumption of water is very beneficial for an individual.It has a lot of health benefits.It flushes out all the intoxicants from the body ,acts as cushion for the joints, aids digestion, normalizes blood pressure,etc.It is advised to drink atleast 8 glasses of water so make it a habit to consume the required amount of water daily.

Have a proper posture:- No matter if you are sitting, standing or sleeping, you should always be mindful of your posture. Correct posture not only have health benefits but psychological benefits as well. Always maintaining a good posture will ensure that you do not face any spinal cord injuries in future, it will increase your lung capacity, reliefs back pain as well as makes you feel confident .

Be mindful of the food you intake:- It is rightly said ‘‘you are what you eat’’.If you inculcate the habit of consuming only good food you will indisputably appear healthier and fitter and it will also be portrayed through your healthy skin and hair. So make sure you avoid junk food as much as possible and be mindful of what you are eating.

Don’t forget to take care of your Skin and Hair:- We often forget to pamper our skin and hair.Make sure you make a routine to cleanse and moisturize your skin as well as your hair to avoid any damage to either of them.

Meditate:- Mental health is equally important to be taken care of as physical health is and one of the most beneficial way of taking care of your mental health is meditating. Make a routine of meditating 5 mins a day. It freshens up your mind, reduces stress, increase concentration,etc.

Sleep well:- An adequate duration of 8-6hrs of sleep is essential for a human body to function properly. Your body and mind needs rest for that duration of sleep otherwise health issues such as anxiety, stress, headaches, irritation, dark circles,weaken immune system and causes innumerable other issues. So if you have a habit of sleeping late or not getting enough sleep, it’s important to alter that habit right away!

Spend time with a good company :- The people you are friend with speaks alot about your personality as well. Therefore it is important to stay away from bad and toxic people and befriend people who spreads positivity, are humble and kind and doesn’t not belittle but motivate others. It will not only make you learn alot but also will be very good for your mental health.

Stop spending alot of time on your phone :- Mobile phones or other electronic devices has become a part of our lives. And it is not to say that they have made our life easier but it also comes with a price.Spending hours on electronic devices not only weakens our eyes but causes stress, headache, anxiety and depression.Also we usually don’t make a lot of movements while using phone which causes back pain, obesity and other health related issues. Hence it is advisable to restrict yourself from spending hours on electronic devices and instead pick up a hobby to dedicate you time into.

Health is and should be one’s priority because if you can’t achieve good health you can never achieve anything else! Take a step right away to inculcate the above given habits to achieve peak of dreams and lead a happy and stress-free life.