I love sugar just as much as the next person, probably more), but eating healthy isn’t as frightening as it sounds (or tastes, sometimes.)
- there are thousands of recipes you can create from various healthy foods like fruits and vegetables
- you’ll have more energy from eating healthy
- you’ll probably lose weight in the process
- your skin will benefit, along with other aspects that the foods are good for (carrots= better eyesight, apples=healthier heart, etc.)
”To keep the body in good health is a duty… Otherwise, we shall not be able to keep our mind song and clear." -Buddha
2. TAKE CARE OF YOUR SKIN
Skincare is for everyone, and no one should feel embarrassed for taking care of their skin.
- improves skin (less acne, smoother feeling)
- “fresh” feeling
- more confidence and better self-esteem
- helps prevent wrinkles and blocked pore
(Skincare is NOT limited to the face, either.)
“Don’t forget that healing takes time. Don’t expect to try meditation and a new skincare line and end up with perfect skin in a week. Give yourself the gift of time and patience. The body is a complicated, miraculous system and each body processes change in its own time.” -Yancy Lael, Glowing: Soulful Skincare
3. GET ENOUGH SLEEP
Sleep is probably in the top 5 of most important things in my life, always.
- less headaches and helps relieve stress
- more energy and focus
- improves memory
- and, of course, you’ll be less sleepy
”Sleep is that golden chain that ties health and our bodies together." - Thomas Dekker
4. KILL THEM WITH KINDNESS
You’ve heard “don’t fight fire with fire" and "two wrongs don’t make a right"… And they’re all correct.
- just be a nice person!!!
”Be nice to nice." -Harry Styles
5. EXERCISE
The time taken to actually work up the energy, motivation and nerve to work out is much worse than actually working out.
- there are various ways to exercise- I can promise you’ll find one you enjoy
- you’ll maintain a healthy weight and build muscle
- you’ll feel way better about yourself
- you’ll sleep better
- helps fight off diseases and increases heart health
”Your body is a machine. Learn the right way to take care of it." -Candice Swanepoel
6. MENTAL HEALTH DAY
EVERYONE should know how important mental health is to being happy and content.
- if you’re feeling super overwhelmed, taking a day off is not the end of the world
- maybe catch up on sleep
- maybe catch up on work to relieve stress of the work-load you might have
- just relax, you deserve it
“It’s up to you today to start making healthy choices. Not choices that are just healthy for your body, but healthy for your mind.” -Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience
7. TAKE BATHS
People have to stop hating on baths, they’re so comforting and relaxing and good for you!
- relieve stress
- induce sleep and relaxation
- “mood-booster”
*Pay attention to what you use- good bubble baths and candles are worth the cost for your contentment
”There must be a few things that a hot bath won’t cure, but I don’t know many of them." -Sylvia Plath
8. WRITE YOUR THOUGHTS
You don’t have to be good with a pen to be able to copy down your thoughts. Writing down negative thoughts (or even the positive ones) can definitely help relieve your mind.
- reduce stress
- help solve some problems you may have
- clarify your thoughts and feelings
- writing goals helps you achieve them more effectively
- help you know yourself better and focus more
”Writing, to me, is simply thinking through my fingers." -Isaac Asimov
9. GO FOR A WALK
Taking ten minutes to organize your thoughts out in the fresh air can do you, your soul and mind a world of good. Your body, too.
- proven to improve mental health
- lowers stress
- positive effects on mood
- boosts creative thinking
”In every walk with nature, one receives far more than they seek." -John Muir
10. TAKE TIME TO DO SOMETHING YOU ENJOY
We have hobbies for a reason- because we enjoy doing them. When was the last time you did something that you enjoyed leisurely?
- read that book you’ve been wanting to read for weeks
- binge-watch a show you love
- play a sport/instrument you like AND DO IT FOR FUN
- DO WHAT YOU ENJOY DOING AND DO IT FOR YOU
”A hobby a day keeps the doldrums away." -Phyllis McGinley
11. LISTEN TO MUSIC
Never trust someone who can honestly say that they don’t like music.
- motivational
- increases work out endurance
- reduces stress and elevates mood
- ACTUALLY improves sleep quality
”Music can change the world because it can change people." -Bono
12. GET INSPIRED
Follow people, read things, listen to things that inspire you to be the best you can.
- following Twitter or Instagram accounts that post motivational pictures or quotes
- following people that post positive things or make you happy
- purchase an inspiring books (books that are actually written to make people happier, inspired, motivated, like 14, 000 Things to be Happy About)
- travel places (other cities/countries, or just somewhere in town) that make you happy and interested
“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” -Jack London
13. LIKE WHATEVER YOU WANT
I think Harry Styles is one of the loveliest people on Earth. I like Taylor Swift’s music but I also have the entire discography of Guns N’ Roses in my iTunes Library.
- like people who make you happy (and others), famous or not
▻ don’t let anyone make you feel bad for who you like, you have nothing to prove to them
- like what music you like, if it makes you happy, it’s all that matters
- just like whatever you want, no one has the right to tell you that you shouldn’t just because they don’t feel the same
- remember: just because someone likes a certain thing doesn’t mean they’re limited to that one type/genre/style
- BE YOUR OWN PERSON: LIKE WHAT YOU WANT, WEAR WHAT YOU WANT, DO WHAT YOU WANT, DON’T BE SOMEONE ELSE
”Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out ad look for a successful personality and duplicate it." -Bruce Lee
14. DRINK TEA
If you don’t like tea, you might still want to drink it after this.
- boosts exercise endurance
- reduces risk of heart attack
- hydrates the body (despite the caffeine)
- helps the skin
*GREEN TEA ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY
“The art of tea, whichever way you drink it, or whichever country you are from, has one underlining thread for all of us. It is the cultivation of yourself as you follow the ceremony of preparing your tea, the way in which you make your tea, how and where you drink it, and with whom. Making a cup of tea creates a space for just being.” -Nicola Salter
15. TREAT YOURSELF
LAST, BUT NOT LEAST.
- buy something for yourself, every paycheque
- after a week of dieting, splurge on something that you definitely should;t eat, but deserve to
- after a week of exercising everyday, take a day off to take a bath, sleep and give your body a rest
- if you don’t do well on something, remember it isn’t the end of the world and reward yourself for trying your best with a little gift. From you, to you.
- put yourself first
“Love yourself first, and everything else falls in line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” –Lucille Ball
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