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Tips for a happy and healthy lifestyle

Posted by on 11 November 2009 | 0 Comments

1. SET A GOAL. Working towards a goal generally gives you the inspiration to put in the hard yards. It could be to lose weight, improve your fitness levels, sprint that little bit faster, hold that exercise for a bit longer, fir into that size 10 pair of pants or even complete the City 2 Surf. Put a plan in place to achieve it. Everyone knows that if you have a goal and a plan to follow it is much easier to stay on track. 2. PLAN OUT YOUR EXERCISE. Literally look at your diary every week and schedule it in. You drive to work the same time every day, you clean your teeth, you eat meals and so on. Why should exercise be any different. Put a commitment in your diary every day for either a hard training session or a walk. My suggestion is to work out at a good level where you are puffed at least three time per week and walk for 30-60 mins every other day. And walking means hills people! Exercise helps stress too so don’t de-prioritise it over something else. Trust me, it will help you work and sleep better. 3. AVOID PROCESSED FOODS. These foods have more calories, more preservatives and less vitamins and minerals. They are packaged to last which usually means lots of addititives that your body does not need. Try to eat fresh fruit and vegetables every day. 4. REGULATE YOUR DIET. Everything in moderation. Don’t try to give up everything that you perceive to be “bad”. Just cut down. Don’t have it as often or have as large a portion. Treat yourself once a week so you enjoy it rather than feel guilty about it. Don’t skip breakfast, you need to fuel your body for the day. Eat three healthy meals and healthy snacks in between if you need to. Drink plenty of water. Include garlic and onion in your diet and vitamins if you feel you are not taking in adequate supply of vitamins and minerals. Never, ever skip meals. It will hinder weight loss and affect your energy levels. 5. INCLUDE INCREMENTAL EXERCISE IN YOUR DAY. Take the stairs, walk to the bus stop or the train station, walk to the corner store, take the longer route to the coffee shop. 6. MASSAGE REGULARLY. I cannot stress this enough. Regular massage helps to reduce the risk of injury and restores balance to your body. Our muscles get so tight day to day through exercise and poor posture that we need to improve the blood flow. Massage is one of those activities that I no longer see as a luxury but a necessity. Remedial massage or deep tissue massage are the best for treating sore muscles. Not as pleasant, however far more helpful. 7. STRETCH, STRETCH, AND STRETCH. If you are office bound, get up and move every hour. Stretch your body. If you don’t feel comfortable doing this in front of your workmates then go to a quiet room or even the bathroom if you have to. Your body will thank you for 15 mins stretching every hour. You keep your body moving, you take a break and you have a better chance at improving your posture. 8. GET A HOBBY. Find something relaxing to do once a week. Take time out for yourself to relax and rejuvenate.