In a world filled with quick fixes and
promises, it can be difficult to know the best approach to improving your
health and wellness. The health and well-being of millions of people is
compromised each day by poor diet, stress, and toxins. The best way to improve
your health is to go back to basics and live as naturally as possible, even in
a toxic world.
- Eat Well
The cornerstone of health and wellness is a
nutritious, whole-food diet. If your diet consists mostly of junk food, you’re
eating empty calories that fill your stomach but don’t nourish your body.
Processed foods are laden with chemicals and preservatives that have been
linked to the development of diabetes, autoimmune disease, and cancer.
First and foremost, to stay well, you must eat
healthy. This means eating as much organic, unprocessed food as possible. Think
dark, leafy greens, bright-colored fruits, nuts, seeds, beans, legumes, meat,
poultry, and wild-caught non-GMO fish.
Your health absolutely depends on it.
Also, if you’re trying to lose weight, you
don’t have to steer clear of all types of fat. Trans fats like margarine
and vegetable oil are terrible for you and will not only guarantee you stay
overweight but will increase your risk for heart disease as well. Saturated
fats, however, are excellent for your health. Coconut oil, olive oil, and
butter improve your digestion, decrease inflammation, and keep you feeling
fuller longer.
- Exercise
The next step to improving your health and
wellness is exercise. There’s no need to do anything drastic but you have to
get up and get moving at least three times per week. Even if all you do is take
a nice long nature hike or a walk around the block, you’ll be improving your
health.
When you get into a new exercise program, go
easy on yourself. Overdoing it will guarantee muscle strain and soreness that
will make it too easy to quit. Also, change it up so you won’t get bored.
Dance, hike, do yoga, lift weights, and go swimming but just keep moving and
you’ll live a better life.
- De-Stress
Stress kills. Even if you burn the candle at
both ends you still need to find time to rest and relax. At the end of the day
try sitting in a quiet room for 20-30 minutes to do some deep-breathing
exercises.
Something as simple as this can help cut down
on chronic pain, mood swings, and episodes of insomnia. If stress becomes too
much for you to handle on your own, join a support group or talk with a
therapist.
Just knowing someone is there to listen to you
can boost your sense of health and well-being.
- Eliminate Toxins
You’d be amazed how many toxins you come in
contact with in a single day. Everything from the cleaning products in your
kitchen to the make-up in your bathroom is loaded with toxic poisons that can wreck havoc with your health. Each time you clean your
home or take a shower, you’re exposed to neurotoxins such as bleach,
formaldehyde, phenol, and kerosene.
The best way to eliminate these toxins is to
get rid of them and start over with natural, organic substitutes. You can make
your own cleaning products at home with baking soda, peroxide, castile soap,
vinegar, and lemon juice.
Castile soap also doubles as a shampoo,
laundry detergent, and dish soap and pure virgin coconut oil can be used as a
toxin-free skin cream. Mineral make-up contains no parabens and is gentle on
even the most sensitive skin.
- Sleep
If you’re not getting enough sleep it won’t
matter how healthy your diet or how toxin-free your home. Most people need at
least 7 hours of deep, uninterrupted sleep each night for full muscle recovery
and cellular repair. Chronic sleep deprivation can lead to obesity, heart
disease, erectile dysfunction, adrenal fatigue, and autoimmune disease.
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