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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