Here are 14 different everyday healthy habits to try:<\/p>\n
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Commit to drinking more water<\/h4>\n
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Who can confidently say that they\u2019re always hydrated? Drinking more water is the easiest healthy habit. If you often find yourself with a headache, lacking energy, feeling lethargic, or with an upset stomach, you\u2019re probably not drinking enough water.<\/p>\n
Set a reminder on your phone. Invest in a shiny new water bottle. Pop some lemon in it. Whatever it takes to encourage you to drink more water. Aim for at least 8 glasses a day.<\/p>\n
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Start resistance training<\/h4>\n
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If we start listing the benefits of resistance training, we\u2019ll never stop. It\u2019s something everybody should be doing. But, that doesn\u2019t necessarily mean bench pressing heavy weights.<\/p>\n
Resistance training<\/b><\/a> involves improving the ability and the condition of your muscles by doing exercises that make them contract against resistance. That includes everything like light free weights, heavy barbells, simple resistance bands, gym machines, and even just your own body weight.<\/p>\n Your muscles allow you to function. From supporting your organs, to letting you move, to keeping your posture, to letting you sit up straight; skeletal muscle is fundamental to a high-quality life. Resistance training helps you to improve the condition of them so they can serve you better.<\/p>\n However you do it, make time for it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Whatever your day to day looks like, it\u2019s important to take 10-minute breaks often. When you do, use them to walk.<\/p>\n Walking for 10-minute bursts each day provides many benefits. You get the headspace you need to remain focused and productive. You maximise your energy burn. You\u2019re waking up your muscles and joints. You\u2019re getting outside in nature.<\/p>\n Aim to do it a few times a day and notice an immediate difference in how you feel.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you spend hours in front of a computer, this one is for you.<\/p>\n Due to modern life, we spend a lot of time in an unnatural posture. This becomes chronic when the spine and the surrounding muscles get used to a certain position and stay there by default. Most commonly, a rounded upper back.<\/p>\n Whenever you notice your bad posture, correct it. Keep a straight and neutral spine all the way from the top of your head to your coccyx. Keep your shoulders back and down. Engage your core<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n Look into strengthening the muscles that support you too.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This is the easiest way to feel productive and accomplished.<\/p>\n Rather than keeping a mental list of tasks that continues to grow and doesn\u2019t allow for the unpredictable, write down your daily to-do list.<\/p>\n Segment this into 3 things you must do today, 3 things it would be good to do today, and 3 things you can do if you get round to it.<\/p>\n Not only does it help to prioritise your list, but it also helps you to give yourself a manageable workload. One that isn\u2019t asking too much. One that makes room for the unpredictable things that happen in a day.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It\u2019s easy to get straight out of bed, start getting into things, and get to 11 am before realising you just don\u2019t feel yourself. Where did that bad mood come from?<\/p>\n Writing down how you feel each morning is a healthy exercise that gives you time to recognise, acknowledge, and accept how you feel. You don\u2019t need to try and change it. Just doing that daily check-in on your mood helps you to be more understanding of number one.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stiff and sore. Something a lot of us are. Flexibility is one of the most underrated elements of fitness. Lengthening the muscles is great for waking up the body and allowing it to do more.<\/p>\n A 5-minute stretch routine every day can help to offset bad habits, maintain healthy muscles, and give you a little bit of quiet as you prepare yourself for the day ahead.<\/p>\n When you think of healthy eating, it\u2019s easy to think only about fruit and vegetables. But, getting enough protein<\/b><\/a> is vital to cell repair and regrowth. Especially if you\u2019re exercising.<\/p>\n You need 0.75-1.5g of protein per kg of body weight every day. The more you exercise, and the more you weigh, the more you need. Check your protein sources and make sure you\u2019re getting enough. Prioritise it in each meal.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Make time for even the shortest bursts of exercise. Find your 4 favourite full body exercises<\/b><\/a> and build a quick workout from them.<\/p>\n Even if it\u2019s only for 5-10 minutes, getting your heart rate up, your blood pumping, and your muscles working each day is hugely beneficial.<\/p>\n Burpees. Squats. Push-ups. Lunges. Mountain climbers. There are loads of different movements to choose from. Sew them together and make a promise to do at least a few of them each day.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This is one we all know we should do, but it\u2019s easier said than done. Limiting screen time at least an hour before bed will help your mind unwind. It\u2019ll also improve your sleep. It\u2019s a good one to make a habit out of.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It\u2019s easy to be on autopilot throughout the week and go days without talking to your loved ones without even realising.<\/p>\n It doesn\u2019t mean you need to keep in constant contact with everyone and stay glued to your phone. It just means setting 15-30 minutes of your day aside to speak to someone you love. It might be on your walk home from work. It could be a different person each day.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n They provide us with so many vitamins, minerals, and micronutrients that it\u2019s almost impossible to overdo it on the vegetable front. Prioritise them in your diet<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n When building a plate, aim for at least 1\/3 to be made up from veg. If in doubt, add another portion. This doesn\u2019t mean taking the enjoyment out of food. Find something you like. If you hate broccoli and kale, there\u2019s no need to force yourself to eat them. There are plenty of alternatives.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We spend so much time inside our own heads. We constantly internalise thoughts and feelings as we go about the day.<\/p>\n Worries and frustrations can quickly build up without warning. It helps to externalise this every now and again by writing things down. It\u2019s an opportunity to summarise and gain perspective on your thoughts, understanding how they really make you feel.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Because we all put it off. If you haven\u2019t been yet this year, make that appointment.<\/p>\n
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\n <\/p>\nTake a 10-minute walk more often<\/h4>\n
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\n <\/p>\nKeep correcting your posture<\/h4>\n
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\n <\/p>\nKeep a daily to-do list<\/h4>\n
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\n <\/p>\nMake a note of your mood each morning<\/h4>\n
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\n <\/p>\nWork on your flexibility<\/h4>\n
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\n <\/p>\nFind 4 favourite full-body exercises<\/h4>\n
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\n <\/p>\nPut your phone away before bed<\/h4>\n
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\n <\/p>\nSpend time talking to loved ones<\/h4>\n
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\n <\/p>\nWrite it down<\/h4>\n
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