A Healthier Routine: Anyone Can Follow | A Simple Guide
(Mohammad Ali, Rawalpindi)
Our routine should be healthy and not just one part of it. If our emotional life is not balanced our physical body will not function properly and will feel fatigue.
Our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs our conscious attention. We have to dedicate some time each day to boost our overall health. Most of us tend to wait till our health starts to decrease. Instead of waiting we can put in a little effort now and will reap the sweet fruit of a healthy life in the future.
To start, the routine should be easy for everyone to follow without being too challenging for anyone.
“Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far.” — Thomas Jefferson
Physical Activity:
We need to keep our bodies active every day to perform at our best and ensure they function properly. Remember, if you are not going to use it, you are going to lose it. What is something that anyone can easily do? Walking is something most of us can easily do every day for an hour or so. Wake up early and go for a walk before starting your day, or go on foot to your working place, if it is easy. You can go for a walk in the evening just before dinner or after eating. Take your family members with you, or a friend. For 5 to 10 minutes stretch your body.
After building this walking habit, you can add some jogging, stretching, and exercise to your routine. Be consistent, every day choose to walk towards building a better healthy life.
Healthy Eating: Building Better Food Habits:
We can make a big difference in our health by adding or cutting out a few simple things in our daily diet. Small changes, like incorporating more fruits and vegetables or reducing sugary snacks, can have a significant impact on our overall well-being.
Drink your food and eat your water. When eating, chew your food thoroughly until it is broken down into smaller pieces, making it easier for your body to digest. Sip water slowly and take breaks while drinking, allowing it to be absorbed by your body rather than passing through too quickly.
Eat when you’re hungry, and stop before you feel full. Avoid overfilling yourself, allowing your body to digest the food more easily. Try to limit your intake of sugar, processed foods, baked goods, and soft drinks. Set simple, manageable limits for yourself, like having fast food only once a week or twice a month.
These small changes may seem minor, but maintaining consistency can significantly improve your overall health.
Meditation:
“Meditation is not a means to an end. It is both the means and the end.” — Jiddu Krishnamurti
We often view our mental abilities as something that could be lost forever, leading to regret later on. We neglect to care for our minds when we should, resulting in them not functioning at their best.
It depends on the kind of thoughts we entertain: do we consciously guide our thinking, or do we let our minds wander aimlessly? Do we harbor negative thoughts about ourselves or others? Are we actively learning new and positive things? Do we take time to meditate to calm and slow down our thought processes?
Meditating for just 5 to 10 minutes each day can help us maintain a calm state for the entire day. The demands of a busy life can weigh heavily on our minds, but by taking care of our mental well-being, we enhance our productivity and overall effectiveness. Since the mind oversees the body’s processes, nurturing it ensures it will support us in return.
Our minds are constantly overwhelmed with thoughts, and we often let them flow unchecked instead of filtering out the distractions. To adopt a proactive and commanding approach in all areas of life, it’s crucial to calm our minds and control unnecessary thoughts through meditation. This practice not only helps us focus on what’s important but also conserves our energy, effort, and time by keeping us from dwelling on unproductive thoughts.
Stick to this habit and it will work wonders.
Pomodoro Technique While Working:
Take continuous breaks while working, learning, or studying. It will increase your productivity level, save your energy, and decrease the extra fatigue that we all feel at the end of the day.
Stay focused on the things at hand for 30 to 45 minutes then take a 5-minute break. Do this 3 to 4 times before taking a break of 15 to 20 minutes. In the work mood, stay focused on the task and in the break time relax your mind. While relaxing you can also think of some creative ideas to complete the tasks.
Implement this in your daily and be consistent.
Mornings:
Own your morning, elevate your life. This line is from the book The 5 AM Club. Mornings have the power to transform our lives.
In the morning, you have the opportunity to plan your day, engage in activities you enjoy, exercise, meditate, and start with energy and a smile, rather than sticking to your usual routine.
“The early morning has gold in its mouth.” — Benjamin Franklin
If you’re not naturally a morning person, this can be challenging, and getting up can feel like a daily battle. However, this is the most crucial struggle of the day — win it, and you’ll set yourself up for success; lose it, and you might struggle throughout the day.
This is simple, like life is, we have the habit of making it hard. After developing these new habits, you can increase the level to push the boundaries or add new things to your routine, and keep improving.
Don’t make it complicated — keep it simple. Begin your journey to becoming your best self by staying consistent and believing in your ability to succeed.
YOU HAVE GOT IT, IT IS YOUR LIFE AND YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.