It seems that as we get older, our lives become a lot busier than they once were. Where student life now seems like a breeze, adulthood is a whirlwind of activity. From our careers to our social life, to settling down and looking after a busy household. How can you keep yourself healthy when you have an active lifestyle?
Learn to Say No
It’s easy to say yes to everything, but if we don’t set aside time for ourselves then we can end up running ourselves into the ground. So the next time someone suggests doing something, and you have a jam-packed week, reschedule it for a later date. They’ll understand, and it means you won’t let them down if you said yes and then end up cancelling closer to the time. The same goes for your work, if your manager has given you even more tasks, don’t be afraid to say no and that you’ve got enough already. It’ll help build your relationship and improve your workload.
Good Food Choices
Eating healthily is something some of us may struggle with, especially if we don’t have the time to meal plan properly and need fast food. If you are too busy to have a proper healthy meal, try breaking down your meals but eating healthy snacks instead of junk food. Get plenty of fruit, vegetables and protein and avoid carbs and fatty foods. Processed foods are easy and cheap, but they can contain a lot of sugar and salt which is obviously not good for your health. You’ll find your energy levels are a lot higher if you make the right food choices, so make a conscious effort to change up your eating habits.
It’s also worth finding out what you might be intolerant to as this unknowingly can have an impact on your health. Cutting down on alcohol is also a great way of avoiding sickness and the benefits of quitting drinking for a while is certainly noticeable.
Get Plenty of Rest
We don’t notice the benefit of a good night’s sleep until we have one. Most of the time, we’ll cut down on rest because our lives get so busy. We don’t have enough hours in the day to get everything done. Sometimes that’s fine but done over a long period of time will end up with you being exhausted, making everything ten times harder. It’ll also impact your ability to focus which can affect your work productivity. Try and get 7-9 hours of sleep per night and don’t deny your body an extra hour or two if you need it. Afternoon naps can affect your sleep pattern but may be needed if you have had a late night the previous day before. Rest is needed to repair our bodies so always make this a priority if you’re feeling run down or tired. Don’t try burning the candle at both ends!
You can have a busy lifestyle but remain healthy and fit if you follow these tips. So give them a go and see the difference.