Healthy Lifestyle
A healthy lifestyle - this is probably something that most of us want to achieve or dream of. Also I Think that what each of us defines as a healthy lifestyle, pretty much differs for everyone more or less. Balance plays a big role for living a healthy lifestyle. Everything should be done in moderation, not too much and not too little.
I will list a few factors here of what I see as a healthy lifestyle:
getting enough sleep, at least 7-9 hours
going to bed early
making sure to consume enough calories, eating at least 3 meals per day
eating nourishing homemade food but once in a while eating out in a restaurant or ordering takeaway is totally fine - this is not about perfection, it is about finding balance
outdoor time, not being glued to the screen of your smartphone or computer all day
working out about 2 or 3 times a week (I still have to get started here), building strength and muscles, not hours of draining cardio - hello gyms, now that you are open again, I will sign up in order to build strength and tone my body
setting healthy boundaries in personal and in work life
saying no, no is a complete phrase, it is perfectly fine to say no without getting caught up in a justifying loop of why you say no.
sunshine and movement outside
keeping your place tidy and clean
not overspending money
not overdoing booze or pick the vice that is yours
setting goals and working on them, otherwise there will be stagnation
spending time doing what you enjoy
getting a new hobby that distracts you from mindless social media scrolling etc.
time well spent with friends and family
self-care and self-soothing
actually feel your feelings in order to process them
working on yourself, on your mindset, nutrition, skills etc.
don’t be too hard on yourself, talk to yourself like you would talk to a friend in order to support him or her
stop procrastination
stop perfectionism since it only leads to procrastination and self-sabotage
focus on yourself instead of focusing on other people
be grateful for what you have, don’t focus on what is missing because this will only create a lack / scarcity mindset
get creative somehow, creativity is feeding the soul
when in a bad mood, go outside, walking around the block for a few minutes already does wonders to me when I am not in a good mood
get out of toxic friendships / relationships / work environments
treat yourself with love, care, trust and respect - ALWAYS
So this is what i define as a healthy lifestyle - maybe you come up with more ideas that I have not listed here yet. I am currently trying to work a lot on myself to become a better me so I thought making a post about healthy habits is useful in order to stick with it.
Love,
Phyllis
