Getting Healthy
With just a little commitment the road to good health can be a smooth journey. I will give you ways to avoid roadblocks and shortcuts to get you there faster. You may want to achieve good health, but just need a little push down the right road.
The first thing I tell people is to write down all your bad habits, smoking, drinking, laziness, nightly ice cream or eating junk food and sodas. Because recognizing the habit is the first step to breaking a habit. Then pick one or 2 at a time to work on.
Second, I tell them to engrave this little tid bit of information in their heads “it takes about 6 months to make or break a habit.” What this means is you must be consistent and patient. Making a new habit or breaking an old one does not happen over night!
Ok, so now let’s talk about healthy habits. Making an effort to eat healthier is a conscious effort of awareness. Just becoming aware of what you eat and how it processes and effects your body and knowing what you need to eat is key to eating better.
One of the most obvious ways to start down the path of good health is getting in shape. Many recommend exercising at least 3 days a week for a minimum of 30 minutes. But making small daily changes in your routine can make a difference. Take the stairs instead of the elevator or park in the last parking spot and walk.
Stress plays a big part in our health. Many do not think about it, but it can tremendously hinder our efforts of achieving good health. This is why we must learn the best ways to cope with stress. Stress is inevitable!
Relaxation is key to handling stress. Make time to relax. Make it part of your daily routine. Read a book, soak in the tub, take a walk or learn to meditate. It is a great way to deal with the stresses of life.
A good way to make sure you are staying in good health ins to get your annual physical. An annual physical will reveal any trouble areas so that you can address them and make changes.
