Habits are so important in our life. The habits you do every single day can amount to the big changes in your life. It might not be noticed day by day, but you will see the transformation over months or years. Every day is a chance for us to start over. Here are some habits which are simple to do and you are able to start today
- Meditation
Meditating or practising deep breathing can help to ease stress, anxiety, and help to manage the mind. The key to staying consistent is to not overwhelm yourself with high requirements. Make it easy for you to meditate. You can meditate for around two minutes every day and then work up from there. It is not only taking the time to ground yourself and detach yourself from worries, deep breathing while meditating will also give the body a chance to rest and also rejuvenate. Make sure that you are deep breathing into your diaphragm when you breathe, but not just your chest.
- Create visual cues for what you want to consistently do more
Out of sight, out of mind. So, if you want to exercise more, you can place the workout clothes in plain view. Or, put fruit on the table where you normally eat so you will remember to eat them.
- Drink more water
Drinking more water leads to countless benefits. For instance, it will improve bodily functions, flush out toxins from the body, prevent headaches, and aid weight loss. Drinking enough water might be the solution to some of your concerns. Want better skin and mental clarity? Drink more water. Keep your water bottle near you at all times so you get in the habit of sipping water throughout the day. Or, you can use the water tracking apps to ensure you are drinking enough water.
- Apply sunscreen
Sun damage is no joke. Exposure to the sun will cause premature aging called photo-aging, resulting in fine lines, wrinkles, brown spots, and in worst cases, skin cancer. So, if you care about your skin and anti-aging, sunscreen should be your number one priority. By getting into the habit of applying sunscreen every single day, you are building your habit of putting effort into skincare and thus self-care.
- Stretch
Stretch and move your body in ways that relax, destress, and improve your body circulation. This is necessary if you spend most of your time sitting in the same position all day. Do your best to get enough exercise. If it is difficult for you to exercise every day, at the very least, make it a habit to move your body in different ways each day. You can do legs up the wall pose on the bed at night for around 10 to 15 minutes while playing with your phone.