Introduction
Healthy Minds Healthy Bodies are important for a good quality of life. However, many of us know what we need to do but actually doing it is a different matter entirely. Learn about 25 things you must do for healthy minds and healthy bodies according to my personal experience and the things I’ve read and experienced.
Healthy Bodies
- Move for at least 15 minutes within an hour of getting out of bed. I find that regular daily movement and making sure that I move in the morning as well, makes me feel a lot better and have a lot more energy.
- Go to bed and wake up at approximately the same time every day. Make sure to also get at least 7 hours of good quality sleep.
- Eat an anti-inflammatory diet with healthy whole non-processed foods 95 % of the time. Avoid sugar as much as possible.
- Do everything you can to get and maintain a healthy weight.
- Avoid alcohol and caffeine. I know this is controversial but not only are these addictive but they also are really not good for you, and they are even worse if you have any kind of autoimmune condition.
- Go swimming at least once a week. I have a goal to swim at least three times per week and I know that I feel a lot better when I do this.
- Use an infrared sauna or infrared lights at least a few times per week. This has been life changing for my wellbeing and for helping me to reduce my autoimmune challenges.
- Take the right supplements- not just any though, you must take only those you need and make sure they are high quality. A few that most people with autoimmune challenges are in need of include: a probiotic, vitamin D, zinc and magnesium. If you aren’t sure get tested by a functional medicine doctor.
- Get your annual physicals and medical checks. Many people are tempted to skip these but they are a must to make sure you have good health for your lifetime.
- Collagen- I’ve become an extra big fan of this since having my knee surgery and my knee problems.
- Intermittent fasting- this is how I lost 30 lbs in less than a year and it has helped me with reducing a lot of cravings.
- Get outside for at least 20 minutes every day. If possible walk barefoot for at least part of the time to get in some grounding.
13. Do at least 1 puzzle or mind exercise to exercise your mind.
14. Use essential oils to help reduce stress and for enhancing healthy emotions and for reducing negative emotions.
15. Read at least 1 page of some kind of book daily.
16. Meditate. Meditation is amazing for getting and maintaining a healthy mind.
17. Spend at least 1 hour with week with a good friend of family member.
18. Get a dog or adopt a dog every once in a while. It’s been proven that dogs are amazing emotional support.
19. Listen to positive uplifting music and maybe even dance a little once in a while.
20. Go for a walk and if you have mountains or the beach near by, then that is even better.
21. Get therapy. While many people hesitate, therapy can be great and no it doesn’t mean you are crazy.
22. Find new activities to do that you enjoy.
23. Watch a funny or uplifting movie.
24. Read a joke book and actually laugh.
25. Do everything you can to reduce negative stress in your life.
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