Check-In Mentally
Your mental state and your mindfulness is a huge component into starting a healthy lifestyle. You cannot start a healthy lifestyle if you are not mentally in it to win it. So start with your mindset see where you are look at the space around you look at yourself mentally emotionally physically your space where you are right now and when you check in accept where you are because this is where it’s at right now there’s no point in dwelling in the past or taking that negative mindset with you through creating and implementing a healthier lifestyle.
Give Up Bad Habits
Give up your bad habits to make way for the new healthy habits. We all know what our bad habits are we have habits or things that we do in our life that doesn’t make us feel good physically and you know very well what that is in your life whether that’s a person a job your diet not working out not getting enough sleep things like that that you don’t want to be incorporated into your life anymore you’re gonna kind of write all the things that you want to let go of in order to create space for those new habits.
If you are dealing with some deep-rooted habits or issues, don’t be afraid to seek professional help. There are many therapists and counselors in Washington who specialize in helping individuals overcome bad habits and create a healthier lifestyle. You may even consider IOP in Washington DC (Intensive Outpatient Program) which offers structured, intensive treatment for a variety of mental health and addiction issues. Remember, taking care of your mental health is just as important as taking care of your physical health.
Focus On Walking
You kind of want to aim for about 10,000 steps a day. It is like 2 hours a day. So if you think about two hours start your day of walking that’s not a lot. You can do little things to kind of get your 10,000 steps. For example, you can park farther away from where you’re going and walk to the wherever you are at the grocery store or whatever and walk back instead of parking super super close you can take the stairs instead of the elevator, if you have a pet take them for morning and p.m. walks.
Exercise and Healthy Food
This is extremely important when it comes to diet and exercise. Diet always Trump’s exercise you can’t have a healthy lifestyle if you’re working out but then you’re eating like. You have to fuel your body that’s going to give you the energy and recover quickly to keep it going. Make sure that you’re watching your portion sizes eat whole plant-based foods. You don’t want to be too strict on yourself because and again if you slip up you’ll end up getting into a rut. So in order to create long-term success when it comes to diet is to allow cheat days or cheat meals. You can take it one day in a week. When it comes to workout you can do yoga, gyming, running or whatever you want to do. You should do exercise 5 days a week to improve your health. It will also create happiness in your mind.