10 Simple Ways To Improve Your Life

10 Simple Ways To Improve Your Life

I saw this article posted recently on http://fitnessinfo411.com

I was pleased to see how many of these I do already, but i was really  surprised by those which I DO NOT.

Although most people might have thought or read about what works for them in order to stay healthy and happy, it can be easily forgotten due to the various distractions accompanied with life at home and at work.

Advice on ways to improve their health via magazines, books, television, online,  friends, and even their parents. These suggestions can vary from person to person, and be a very long list. these suggestions can be conflicting, sometimes lacking in detail, or just too difficult. Clearly the more realistic advice is the advice we can easily integrate in to our lives. 
Here is a short list of some of the more popular suggestions.

Drink plenty of water

Drinking water helps with digestion and is the major factor in preventing dehydration. After dehydration occurs, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and then death can follow. Drinking water also feeds oxygen to the muscles in the body, which prevents muscle cramps and fatigue.

Get plenty of rest

Parents have said this to their kids forever, but their kids still have problems listening to them. Sleeping for a full eight hours will allow your body to rejuvenate and heal itself physically and mentally. Studies have shown that sleep deprivation has been linked to an increase in the risk of having a heart attack.

Eat your vegetables

Here is more parental advice. Vegetables can provide the body with the vitamins and fiber needed for a healthy diet. Although fresh vegetables are nutritionally best, frozen or canned vegetables will suffice as well.

Eat plenty of fruits

Just like vegetables, fruits provide fiber and vitamins as well and they are packed with anti-oxidants, which are responsible for helping repair the body.

Eat a variety of “good” oily foods

Eating flax seeds, various nuts, and fish will help provide healthy oils that can protect the body of heart disease.

Exercise an hour a day

When most people hear the word “exercise”, they think of going to the gym and lifting weights. This is not always what is needed although it could help.

Things such as taking a walk through the neighborhood, removing weeds from the garden, or playing with kids can be categorized as exercise as well.

Reduce work related stress

There are plenty of ways to reduce and relieve stress that is caused in the workplace. Some suggestions are to keep your workspace clean and organized, and if you are offered breaks throughout the day, make sure that you take advantage of them.

Job related burnout could lead to a plethora of job related stress factors, tardiness, absences, and illnesses.

Show affection towards others

People in dedicated relationships tend to live longer and it has been shown that they have a more positive outlook on their lives. Physical contact creates feelings of acceptance, affection, and an overall well-being.

When you hug a child, that contact can give that child a feeling of assurance, as well as acceptance and love. This action alone, allows the brain to relieve built up stress.

Take care of a pet or a plant

If you take care of something, this act also helps to relieve stress. Whether you are petting a pet, or tending a plant, studies have shown that it produces positive effects.

Spend just a little while outdoors each day

The lack of sunlight on the body’s skin has been linked to many depression diagnoses. This is because so many people work all day inside of an office building or we stay inside of our homes during the daylight hours of the day, and do not get out in the sunlight.

Limited sunlight exposure has been proven to help alleviate depression and boost the urge to connect with others.