Wellness is a choice. It's a lifestyle and not a chore when you do it right. The best way to create a healthy life is to do just that: create it. And with any piece of art, there will be obstacles and stumbling along the way. Newsflash: you're human.
As a human being, you're perfectly imperfect. Perfection is never our goal - and nor should it be yours. Create spaces in your life, even if it's just a moment or inch at a time, for healthier habits.
Need some immediate inspo? Check out the first three tips below.
The first thing you put in your body in the morning matters. Opt for high protein and savory rather than high carb and sweet - sweet breakfasts can spike your blood sugar and cause hunger, cravings, and mood swings.
No, coffee isn't breakfast. It can be breakfast's BFF, but drinking coffee on an empty stomach can significantly hurt your endocrine (hello hormone monster) health. Drinking it after breakfast is healthier!
Or dance. Or play with your dog. Just moving your muscles in an active-ish way after you eat can help your body better digest what it just consumed and help flatten the blood sugar curve.
Affirmations are proven to increase overall emotional happiness and general wellbeing. Looking in the mirror, smiling, and affirming (for example, "I am strong. I am capable. Good things happen to me.") can change your day, week, month, and then your whole life.
The order you eat your food matters. If you eat your veggies first, protein second, and carbs last, all in combination with healthy fats, you're more likely to flatten the blood sugar spike and feel full faster!
Light inhibits melatonin production, the hormone that makes you sleepy. Light exposure first thing when you wake up will make you feel more awake faster and gentler, and decreasing exposure at night will make you sleepier faster.