5 Key Steps to a Healthier You

in health •  7 years ago  (edited)

It seems simple that we should look in both a certain and healthier way by eating fresh and healthy food. However, depending on our lifestyles, it is never that simple. Often, we can forget on a daily basis on what we should try to maintain to ensure that we can best version of ourselves. 


Still, here are 5 key steps to a healthier you! The more you keep putting off these steps, then it will be much harder to start in the long run. 


Having healthy dental care

It is recommended that you should brush your teeth twice a day for roughly around two minutes, and brushing in circular motions. It is also important you use fluoride toothpaste in order to combat tooth decay, particularly if you consume high levels of sugary foods and and drinks. However, if you have found yourself losing a tooth at some point in your life, Gavin Laidlaw, a dentist warrington practitioner recommends you should get dental implants to prevent your other teeth shifting into the missing space, which could affect the way you chew and swallow your food. 


So, by having a healthy dental care regime and going to your dentist for maintenance, you would find your oral health improve overall and increasing confidence in your smile! 

Having daily workouts

We live in an era where we rely on cars and public transport to help us reach our destination. Still, our health can suffer as a result of reliance on these transportation methods. Therefore, by having daily workouts whether it is in the gym, practising yoga and going for a long walk would be beneficial for you in the long run. You may even find your mood improving as a result, since exercise releases endorphins which can produce a positive effect on your body such as reducing stress. 


By starting slow by practising exercise for at least 10 minutes a day by walking to the nearest park or to work, you will find your physical well being change for the better.  


Having a balanced diet

You may have heard of the term, you are what you eat. By eating unhealthy food, you are bound to feel sluggish because you are not feeding your body the right nutrients it needs. This goes in line with exercise, as our body needs calories to gain energy to do the daily tasks we need to do in our lives. Having a poor diet can affect your sleep since overeating can affect your sleeping patterns too. Therefore, try to plan your healthy meals accordingly by slowly introducing food that has natural sugars in your diet such as fruits, and prepping your own food rather than relying on calorific convenience food. 


Sleep

Time can be our worst enemy when we tried to sleep. Yet, having a lack of sleep can catch up to us with a vengeance. Still, having enough time to sleep can help to maintain a healthy lifestyle and it can even improve your mood since you would be more rest up.


Start to keep your phone away from you so your brain has time to shut down. After all, everything that is happening in the digital atmosphere can always wait until tomorrow.


Having a healthy mind

Okay, so exercising may help in releasing the physical stress out of your body. Still, it can be difficult to train your mentality in staying positive. Health services such as the NHS recommends yoga and meditation, which help to give your mind the blank space it needs. By training your emotions on a daily basis, it may help you to think positively as a result. If this does not seem fitting to you, try taking a few minutes each day to take a few deep breaths so you can relax, and think about the things you are grateful for. This way, in time it can help you think positively about your life. 


So, hopefully these steps above have given you a helpful indication on how to improve your wellbeing. By introducing these steps into your lifestyle incrementally, you will see the beneficial changes in the long run.

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