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Nowadays, the topic “healthy routine” is increasingly discussed. With a pandemic, day-to-day rush, and obligations, it is necessary to find a balance between commitments and quality of life. Creating healthy habits is essential vital for the body and mind and it can also help to improve different areas in your well-being: we become more productive, stress levels drop and the day turns productive. Thinking about that, Her Campus has selected eight practical tips to include in your daily life and start a healthy routine. Check it out!
- Have a good night of sleep
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Sleeping well is essential for a productive day, otherwise, it ends up causing stress and tiredness. It is during sleep that we produce important hormones, such as adrenaline, TSH…
A tip to help us to enjoy this moment is aromatherapy. Using essential oils such as lavender or chamomile helps us to relax.
- Meditate
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Practicing meditation (or mindfulness) has numerous benefits such as slowing down thoughts, relaxing, improving concentration and creativity, practicing resilience, and decreasing anxiety. Just five minutes a day can make a difference!
There are also many YouTube channels which you can find some videos with relaxing sounds. They can even give you tips about how to focus and concentrate yourself to start your meditation.
- Move yourself
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Moving your body, in addition to improving your quality of life, helps prevent diseases, generate well-being and release adrenaline, which can increase your productivity.
The best technique to start inserting into your routine is to look for activities that you enjoy, starting only a few days a week, making it easier to follow.
- Drop social media
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Taking a break from social media or decreasing notifications can shoot down the sense of urgency, also slowing our pace, improving our mental health. You can begin by controlling the time that you spend in each app.
It may seem hard to stay away from your phone, but I guarantee you that it is worth it!
- Drink water
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Hydration helps the brain stay productive and active, as well as assisting in the functioning of the gut, absorption of vitamins, protection of the heart… A tip is to make sure to always keep a bottle close to you, so it’s easier to remember to drink water.
- Have a balanced diet
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Our food is the source of our energy. If we do not have a varied diet, the number of nutrients received may be less than ideal. Besides, good nutrition is synonymous with a good mood and pro-activity.
For those who have a very busy day-to-day life, the ideal is to plan. But, don´t do anything too radical without consulting a nutritionist before!!
- Take a break for you
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Take some time to enjoy your own company and distract yourself from obligations. Try to do something you enjoy, like reading a book, doing skincare, going somewhere different…
- Practice gratitude
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When we put gratitude into practice, by stopping for a moment and focusing on the present, we can see the world in positive qualities. This motivates us to act for the benefit of ourselves and appreciate the history we have built. It also gives us the strength to continue, believing that the future holds the best for us.
It is important to remember that those tips are helpful but not essential: you can find other ways to be healthy, it all depends in how each one will adapt to your personal life.
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The article above was edited by Lorena Lindenberg.
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