21 Healthy Habits to Practice for 2021
1- Make sure you are getting at least 7 to 9 hours of sleep! It’s extremely important that you get plenty of sleep to help your body recover and perform.
2- Hydrate! Make sure you are drinking plenty of water throughout the day. It is recommended about 3.7 liters of water for men and 2.7 liters of water for women.
3- Exercise regularly to reap the benefits of good health! You all pretty much have this one down!
4- Find hobbies/activities that help keep you active and moving!
5- Incorporate more wholefoods into your diet.
6- Limit or eliminate your consumption of processed foods.
7- Try to eat at least one fruit a day. Try mixing it up each day.
8- Eat your vegetables! God I can hear my Mom in my head right now haha. Seriously though, ever seen Popeye?
9- Try not to eat to the point where you're stuffed. Start with small portions and if you're still hungry, go back for seconds! Portion control will help so you don’t overeat.
10- Track your food/calorie intake. For those of you wanted to lose or gain weight. It all starts in the kitchen.
11- Read a book before bed. Reading a book can help relax and reduce stress before going to sleep, which can help improve sleep quality.
12- Try to aim for 10,000 steps daily. If you don’t have a fitness tracker just incorporate a walk into your daily routine.
13- Try to get into a routine of going to bed and waking up at a certain time.
14- Incorporate some stretches in the morning to help wake up and get your body ready for the day.
15- Be in the present moment and make the most of it. “Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.” - Alice Morse Earle
16- Meditate to help clear your mind and center yourself.
17- When feeling stressed practice breathing exercises.
18- Make your health and well-being a priority! Don’t hold off or wait.
19- Foam roll often to help relieve muscle tension and speed up recovery.
20- Smile more, laugh often, love unconditionally. Spread positive energy.
21- Stay consistent! Only way to turn these into habits is to consistently practice them.
Try to incorporate some of these healthy habits into your daily routine! Hope you all enjoy!
Coach Dylan