Healthy Habits That Could Improve Your Life

There aren’t many people who aren’t looking to consistently improve their overall health, especially as we get older. Whether we’re trying to drink more water, get more sleep, eat healthier, or just flat out get to the gym more people are always looking for little ways to feel better on a day-to-day basis. There are a small handful of things you can try when you feel like you’ve tried it all so here goes. Also I am no doctor, this is just things I’ve found to feel better.

Cool/Cold Showers:

I have yet to hit the extreme of ice-cold showers but I’ve graduated from the scorching hot to now slightly cool showers. First and foremost, on a hot day, not much beats a cold shower. The heat lately has been pretty awful and balancing it out with a few cool down moments has helped. Not only do you get out of the shower feeling a little bit more alert, but cold air also helps close your pores which helps slow potential aging of your skin. You no longer have to wipe the mirror down after a cold shower and can shave right away. Cooling and then raising my body temp without going to extremes has helped me feel a bit more relaxed and eased the tension in my sore muscles.

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Sleep Naked:

Not to get too personal, but if you’re not sleeping fully nude you’re missing out on some damn good sleep. It will help cut down on all the extra tossing and turning. Your body will be less uncomfortable as it will self-regulate temperature. You don’t have the awkward discomfort of your clothes bunching up in your sleep. You can even still toss on a light blanket if you sleep with the air conditioning or fan on. Try it for a few days in a row and you’ll see results but it has to be all-in. Not with boxers/briefs, not in a nightgown, and not in an oversized shirt. You’ll thank me.

Walk:

The easiest one on the list is self-explanatory, walk more. I work around a ton of businesses and I could easily punch out on break, get in my car, and drive to go get lunch. But most of these places are within walking distance. I might not have as much time to sit and eat lunch, but it also helps me order smaller meals. Getting out in the fresh air, moving your body, and taking the time to slow down has improved the daily tension. It doesn’t have to be on your lunch break as plenty of people aren’t as lucky to have as many food places around their work. But even if it’s a few minutes a day, use it to get out into the neighborhood and just clear your head, breathe, and reset.

Daily Vitamins:

This one is key, especially as you get older. Your body doesn’t always get the nutrients it needs. We rush to eat, we pick fast food, and we take advantage of easy access. All of those contributing factors will have you feeling slow and sluggish. You just need to look into the right ones. There’s no blanket supplement that takes the place of a good diet and is a one-size fits all fix. You’ll need to figure out which ones make you feel better consistently and stick to them. Vitamin D is a good start, as well as magnesium, or even a multivitamin.

Rejuvenating shower, better sleep, fresh air, and better supplement intake are key to feeling slightly better. None of them are in place of a good diet and exercise but the more you do, the better you’ll feel.