Sunday 3 August 2014

A healthy lifestyle - more than just dieting

Reasons for wanting to lead a healthy lifestyle may include:

  • feeling stressed, anxious or depressed
  • feeling overweight and sluggish
  • lacking energy and motivation
  • lacking confidence and self-esteem
  • feeling tired and bored
  • wanting to get active and improve your fitness
  • wanting a more positive outlook and to feel more ‘alive’
  • feeling unable to concentrate or focus.
The most common tips for improving your health include:
  • drink more water
  • more fruit and vegetables
  • reduce sugar and salt intake
  • more fish
  • reduce convenience foods
  • reduce alcohol intake
  • eight hours of sleep a night
  • wholemeal instead of white bread
  • more seeds and nuts
  • more fibre
  • quit smoking
  • get fit and use your body to the best of your ability.
Your emotional and mental health needs taking care of too:
  • quit faddy dieting regimes and adopt a balanced diet
  • get outside and do something you enjoy
  • take up a hobby or sport you like
  • focus your energy on achieving a healthy lifestyle
  • take care of your spiritual wellbeing
  • recognise and accept your emotional needs
  • help others and give freely to them.                                                                                  

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