A New Year signifies a fresh start and a clean slate. It’s a new chance to be happy and healthy and you might even have listed a couple of new year’s resolutions to help get your year started. There is never a right or wrong moment to living a healthier and happier life, but a new year is always inspiring and helps to increase your motivation to lead a better lifestyle.
However, as most people have learned through trial and error, developing habits may be challenging. How many days or how long it takes to fully build a habit is a topic of continuing discussion. Claire Bowen, brand manager for Shower to Shower, says that according to many health professionals, 21 days is the magic number for really setting a habit in stone.
Here are six healthy habits to help get you started:
1. Eat a healthy breakfast
A healthy breakfast helps to speed up your metabolism and prevent possible over-indulgence later in the day. Additionally, studies suggest that children who eat breakfast do better on tests and adults who eat a healthy breakfast perform better at work. If a large breakfast plate isn’t your thing, keep it light with a granola bar or some fruit. Just don’t skip it altogether.
2. Take an exercise break
Make a point during your day to get up and move. Take a brisk stroll around your office environment, stretch or do some deep lunges. It benefits both the body and the mind. Walking for just 30 minutes, five days a week can help in combating the blues, weight management and provide you with a better perspective on many things.
3. Mental health
Making time for your mental health is just as crucial as making time to work out at the gym, whether you go to the gym, practice yoga, keep a diary, meditate, see a therapist, or have another method. Your fitness goals will be easier to maintain if your mental health is in good shape, and you’ll find it easier to manage your hectic lifestyle. Choose a strategy that suits you best, then stick with it!
4. Make the list
When you go grocery shopping, you should use these two crucial tactics: Don’t shop while you’re hungry and make your list in advance. Impulsive purchases can happen when you don’t know exactly what you need, and hunger can lead you to add even more low-nutrient foods to your shopping basket.
5. Up the protein
The champion of nutrients, protein, is frequently referred to as having a special superpower! Aim to include a source of protein in every meal you consume, especially if you’re attempting to lose weight. You’ll be able to control your cravings, feel satisfied for longer, and be less likely to overeat.
6. Personal care
According to Bowen, using personal care products like Shower to Shower, which includes deodorants, roll-ons and body washes, you can trust to be kept dry and smelling great, making you feel more confident and at ease with the way you look on the outside. “Self-care practices have been shown to lessen or eliminate anxiety and stress as well as to enhance happiness, energy, focus, and so much more.
