12 Habits of Super-Healthy People
We all have wondered at least once why some people easily get sick while others stay healthy for years without suffering from even a simple cold. The simple answer, our lifestyle and habits reflect our health condition.
1. Breakfast:
It activates your metabolism and stops you from overeating later. Studies show that adults who have a healthy breakfast do much better at work, and kids who eat a healthy morning meal score higher on tests. Just don’t skip your breakfast.
2 Plan your meals:
Set a clear goal for yourself. Do you want to lose weight? Cut back on sugar, fat, or carbs? Add protein or vitamins? Meal prep keeps you in control. You know what you’re eating and when. This will make you aware of what is good for your health.
3 Water:
Staying hydrated is at the top of the list, and it may also help you lose weight. You can add slices of orange, lemon, lime, watermelon, or cucumber if you don’t want to drink plain water. Not staying hydrated also gives rise to many kidney diseases.
4 Go offline:
Checking your email constantly also contributes to the worsening of your health. Sure, your friends’ and family’s latest updates are just a click away, but do you need to see pictures of your cousin’s latest meal? Let it wait until the next morning. Set a time to log off and put the phone down.
5 Exercise:
Along with diet, exercise plays an important role in controlling your weight and preventing obesity. To maintain your health, the calories you eat and drink must equal the energy you burn. To lose weight, you must use more calories than you eat and drink. Just 30 minutes of walking five times a week may help keep the blues at bay. Lack of physical activity is also another reason for the increasing number of patients with hypertension.
6 Learn something new:
New skills help keep your brain healthy. Sign up for a dance class or a creative writing workshop. Better yet, master a new language. The mental work it takes can slow the signs of aging and may even delay the effects of Alzheimer’s disease.
7 Smoking and stress:
Smoking isn’t a long-term stress reliever. In the time it takes to smoke a cigarette, you could do something else that’s more effective — like take a short walk or try a relaxation exercise. Smoking doesn’t solve the problem that’s giving you stress. Your stress will return. Just stop smoking
8 Sleep well. There are almost too many benefits to list. A good night’s sleep keeps you in a better mood, sharpens memory and focus, and helps you learn new things. In the long term, it lowers your risk of heart disease and helps you keep trim. Aim to get 7 to nine hours of sleep a night. For the best rest, do it on schedule — turning in and waking up at about the same time every day.
9 Train your muscles:
Strength training helps your body trade fat for muscle mass. That means you’ll burn more calories even when you’re being a couch potato. But these workouts can also help you slim down, strengthen your heart, and build up your bones. Do strength-training exercises — like push-ups, lunges, and weight lifting — at least twice a week.
10 Go out:
A few minutes in the sunshine raises vitamin D levels, and that’s good for your bones, your heart, and your mind. Going outside means you’re more likely to move your body instead of sitting in front of the TV or computer. Choose nature over city streets. Studies found that people who strolled in urban green spaces were calmer than people who walked in built-up areas.
11 Keep your balance:
We hear this over and over again, but usually, only give it lip service. We know what we need to do, but it isn’t a priority until we have a health crisis.
Our health does affect the quality of our lives and our work. We are far more productive and happier when we get enough sleep, eat a little healthier, and fit in some type of activity.
12 Train your mind:
Think about all of the things you do daily you eat, you breathe, you move, you speak. These are just a few examples. Imagine if you begin to be more aware of each part of your day. Think about what you might notice if you begin to truly pay attention to the small parts of your life. This is your first step towards being more mindful.
