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Good day, dear readers! Today I want to tell you about a healthy lifestyle, where to start and what exactly you need to do so as not to harm yourself and so that it becomes not a week-long attempt, but really a lifestyle. The title of the article indicates the age of 30 years, and for good reason, because it is during this period that people begin to understand the value of good health, youth and the absence of disease. Time goes by and you need to do something to keep your energy longer.
A little information
What do you think a healthy lifestyle is? Lack of bad habits, exercises in the morning and sometimes a diet aimed at cleansing toxins? But no, at least not only that. Because in fact it is our thinking, the choice to live consciously, that is, to understand not only what and why we do, but also eat and drink. It is about understanding the consequences of your actions on the body.
In order to really lead it, a person must have the motivation to do it. So that there are no excuses that conditions or finances do not allow you to play sports. That there is no time to cook healthy food, because it is much faster to eat a hamburger on the way to work. That there are so many holidays ahead, and how not to drink alcohol during them, that I will start living differently from Monday and so on.
Motivation just consists in realizing the value of health and the desire to maintain it, first of all, and only then losing weight, the desire to pump up volume in muscles, and so on. And it doesn’t matter at what age you decided to take care of yourself, at 30 or 60, the main thing is to start moving in small steps. After all, for a certain number of years your everyday life was devoted to completely different goals, and if now you suddenly start to act, starting to intensely limit yourself in something, demand more activity and the like, you will organize tremendous stress for the body and psyche.
Top 10 rules
1.Thinking
So, you should start, as I said, with your thinking. How many times have you caught yourself peering thoughtfully at the contents of the refrigerator? How many times have you eaten something without feeling the need for it at all, that is, without being hungry anymore? The formation of the habit, to bring only benefit to yourself, begins with the inclusion of the mind and the ability to set goals. Learn to comprehend each of your actions, at first you will have to make a lot of efforts, but then this process will occur unconsciously. For motivation, if it is not enough yet, you can come up with punishments. For example, I ate too much — plus 30 minutes for a run or swim, or some kind of maximum number of push-ups for you.
2. Power loves
It also needs to be developed. That is, do not feel sorry for yourself when you are tired, it is not tasty, or you cannot complete the exercise. Make it a rule: «When you decide — you do it, and no concessions.»
Self-control, the ability to take responsibility for one’s actions and life are the skills of a mature adult
And I’m not talking about age, but about the formation, development of a person who is able to achieve success and live a full, rich and happy life, satisfying his needs and receiving recognition and respect from others. Yes, and there are no problems with self-esteem in a person who develops his willpower. He is self-sufficient, confident and knows not only his advantages, but also the limitations that he is trying to gradually overcome.
3. Fighting addictions
Unfortunately, in our society there is still propaganda of alcohol and cigarettes. Big boards, advertising on TV, on the Internet and magazines show us the image of a successful person, for some reason with a glass of wine and smoking a cigar. And then it seems that this is normal, this is a business card indicating the level of achievement, and that beer is not alcohol, but the choice of strong men.
And awareness, not always, true, but comes when there are problems with the lungs, liver, kidneys and other organs affected by addiction. When it becomes painful and there are restrictions in food, movements, and the worst thing — in life. Therefore, if you have any addiction that negatively affects your health, start a ruthless struggle. This is the only area where you need to act sharply and without excuses. You can see the article about ways to deal with alcohol addiction.
4. Food intake
Review your diet, the number of meals, the presence of vitamins and other nutrients. It is important not to eat a few hours before bedtime, otherwise you will give an increased work to the stomach, which will not have a very good effect on the state of the body. It is also necessary to eat small portions five times a day. In order not to forget about this, there is a little trick, get 5 magnets that you will move after each meal.
Refuse to use semi-finished products and products with an “eternal expiration date”. It is better to be hungry than to receive an additional portion of toxins and harmful substances. The only thing to not be particularly sad is that you can not “put an end to” your favorite food, but simply indulge yourself from time to time as an encouragement. Otherwise, you will not have any satisfaction and joy from such a way of life, and then there will be a threat of its termination.
In general, a nutritionist will tell you how to eat right, it is he who will draw up a menu and a list of products that are necessary for you personally based on the results obtained about your health.
5. Sports
Well, what can be a healthy lifestyle without sports? Even if you don’t have enough money to pay for going to the gym and the like, there are plenty of ways to do it for free, starting with banal exercises and jogging. The main thing here is not to let yourself relax, the habit is formed in 21 days. You can read about it here. Then you yourself will feel the need to run or swim, stretch your muscles and stretch.
If you use public transport, try getting up a little earlier and walk at least half the way to work. Get out into nature more often and give yourself a load at every opportunity. Physical culture is not just a set of exercises, it is a human activity aimed at strengthening and maintaining health. Therefore, training once a week is just a tick for your own peace of mind.
6. Meditation
Do not forget about the benefits of meditation, because with its help you will heal not only the body, but also the soul. By the way, it helps to develop the will and the ability to concentrate, which increases cognitive abilities, for example, memory. The basics of meditation are detailed here, so even a beginner can do it at home.
7.Sleep
I have repeatedly spoken about the benefits of sleep, if the regime is violated, the body does not have time to recover, and the biological rhythms of a person go astray. This leads to depression, various diseases, chronic fatigue and many other terrible consequences. So remember: you need to sleep at least 8 hours a day, and go to bed no later than 12 at night, otherwise there will be no sense in resting. The basic rules of healthy sleep, you will learn in the following article. Do not forget to subscribe to updates to receive important information about health and self-development in your mail. I promise that there will be no spam, because I also receive a million incomprehensible messages a day in the mail.
8. Arrange fasting days or one-day fasts
This will enable the body to remove some of the toxins, gain strength and rest. It is not for nothing that posts have been invented in religion. Moreover, not only in Christianity and Islam, many religions emphasize the need to purify the body and thoughts, limiting oneself in food and doing good deeds. Fasting strengthens the spirit, and, by the way, willpower. Make it a rule to eat only vegetables or just drink water at least once a week.
9. Drink purified water
And as often as possible, because the ability to restore and control your water balance is the prevention of obesity and other terrible, unpleasant diseases. After all, we are 80% water, and we drink soda, teas and coffee, which does not help the body to recover at all. Yes, the feeling of thirst stops, but for our cells, juice and tea are not moisture. See here for more details.
10. Stress
Whatever your everyday life, there is no escape from stress and negative experiences, such is the reality. But often people try to keep them in themselves, either by getting used to controlling emotions, or because there is a ban on their manifestation. For example, it is difficult to express one’s anger to a directive boss; this can end the work in his organization. Or “eats” envy of a beautiful girlfriend, or every day an insult to her husband accumulates. It doesn’t matter what emotions, the most important thing is to express them, get rid of them, then space appears inside for something bright and joyful. Therefore, draw, learn to box, run, hit a pillow, but release all the negativity, only in safe conditions. We have talked about all this in previous articles.
Conclusion
And remember, who cares — he finds time, and in other cases he looks for excuses and excuses. So listen to the slogan: «Keep a healthy lifestyle», it will be useful not only for you. You will set an example for close people, especially children, because they study with us, and if we make them eat cereal in the morning, while we ourselves prefer a cup of coffee for breakfast and fast food, this is not fair to them. After all, the sooner we start taking care of our health, the stronger it is and the less effort we have to put in to restore it. And that’s all for today, dear readers, take care of yourself and your family!