
HHaving a healthy daily routine is very important for your physical and mental health. Your daily routine can impact your stress levels, sleep and eating patterns. Having a healthy daily routine can help you build consistency when it comes to your health. Everything can affect your health from the first thing you do when you wake up until the last thing you do when you go to sleep. Even though, it is not possible to change your whole routine in one day, implementing small habits and ensuring you do them on a daily basis, can make your daily routine and quality of life better.
Waking up early
Waking up early does not mean waking up at 6am but within a reasonable hour in the morning. Studies suggest that our mind and body are programmed to follow a circadian rhythm that regulates our sleeping patterns, and this rhythm is affected by our natural environment, especially the rising and setting of the sun.
Stay hydrated
It is essential to drink water throughout the day, one of the best times to drink water is in the morning, when you wake up. Drinking water when you wake up not only helps you get hydrated but also helps with digestion and metabolism.
Exercise
Exercise offer great health benefits for the body and mind; it helps us keep a healthy body weight and also increases our mood and energy levels. There are many things you can do to exercise; it does not necessarily include going to the gym. It can be something you like, such as biking, dancing or even going for long walks.
Go for a walk
Most people overlook walking as it is a simple way of exercising and also does not burn as many calories as other forms of exercise. However, studies have found that walking cannot only help us maintain a healthy weight but also helps cardiovascular function, improves posture, blood circulation, mood and alleviates fatigue.
Have a healthy diet
Vegetable and fruit keep you full for longer and create less room for processed food that are rich in sugar and carbohydrates. Therefore, it is important to remember to add vegetable and fruit in your daily meals, even if it is a small amount.
Read a book
Most people are not aware of the mental benefits that reading offers to them. Reading can stimulate growth but also is a good way of reducing stress and enhance our cognitive function by preventing its age-related decline.
Sleep early
I know that most of you have already heard about the benefits of sleeping early. However, even though people know it is important to sleep on time, they still sacrifice their sleep doing other activities. Sleeping late or not sleeping the right amount over a long period of time can significantly impact our mental and physical health.
Implementing a healthy daily routine does not mean changing all your habits at once. Starting to implement small healthy habits in your daily lifestyle can help you create a healthy routine that can last for a long time. Self-care is an essential element in our mental and physical wellbeing, so having healthy habits in your daily routine, is a way of caring for ourselves.