Here are five healthy habits to revitalise your daily routines.
Start Your Day With Matcha
Why not swap out your morning coffee for a matcha tea? It provides the same caffeine boost but with a richer concentration of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, and without giving you the jitters.
Matcha is extremely versatile in its powder form and can be consumed in several ways. Add it to a delicious smoothie, create a matcha latte or drink it the traditional way with just water. From the tea’s caffeine you’ll get enhanced concentration and a sustained release of energy throughout the morning.
Give Your Body What It Needs
There’s no getting around the fact your body needs proper nutrition and hydration to thrive – yet so many people neglect these two necessities of life. Drinking enough water and eating the right foods throughout the day supports optimal body and brain function.
There will undoubtedly be times when you can’t do both and other times when you deserve a treat. However, you should aim to drink 6 to 8 glasses of water a day and eat a balanced, nutritious diet on average over the week.
Practice Mindfulness
Mindfulness is commonly disregarded by the average person, but it can be an incredibly beneficial habit to take up. Practising mindfulness, journalling or meditating has been shown to improve stress management and benefit your mental health, so it’s worth giving it a try if you constantly feel overwhelmed or anxious.
Following guided sessions on mindfulness apps or with a trained instructor can help to introduce you to the process. Once you’ve got the hang of it, you can do it on your own or with others.
Focus On Your Sleep Habits
Sleep is just as important as eating, drinking and breathing for our health and wellbeing. Without it, your body couldn’t repair itself and your brain wouldn’t function as effectively. Poor sleep has been linked to physical issues, such as a weakened immune system, and mental health problems such as depression and anxiety.
Establish a calming bedtime routine, reduce screen time before bed and aim for 7-9 hours of quality sleep per night to support your health and wellbeing.
Keep Your Body Moving
Going to the gym isn’t for everyone, but moving your body can be done anywhere and anytime. There are plenty of other ways to stay active, including going a walk, yoga and swimming, all of which can be done at home, in a dedicated facility or out in nature.
Your body releases endorphins during exercise which act as natural painkillers, reduce stress levels and increase your overall sense of happiness and wellbeing. Doesn’t that sound good?
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