09/01/2024
12 STEPS TO SUPPORT YOUR JOURNEY TOWARDS LASTING HEALTH & HAPPINESS π€β£β£
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1οΈβ£ DRINK MORE WATER π¦: Be prepared (carry a reusable water bottle. Add natural flavours π. Get support (download a hydration app)β£β£β£
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2οΈβ£ COOK AT HOME π§βπ³: Find new recipes. Invest in a new cook book/class. Experiment with a slow cookerβ£β£β£
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3οΈβ£ INCREASE WHOLE GRAINS: Make a simple swap (switch white rice for brown rice). Try a grain thatβs new to you (quinoa, millet, buckwheat or oatsπ₯£)β£
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4οΈβ£ BOOST YOUR INTAKE OF NATURALLY SWEET VEGETABLES π½: Honour cravings (enjoy a sweet potato or sprinkle cinnamon when you crave something sweet). Naturally sweet vegetables (beets,π½,π₯ &π«)β£β£β£
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5οΈβ£ ADD MORE LEAFY GREEN VEGETABLES π₯¬: Stay on track (set goals to increase the number you consume weekly). Include a varietyβ£β£β£
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6οΈβ£ EAT FEWER HIGHLY PROCESSED FOODS π¦π¬π₯: Crowd out (gradually increase whole, fresh foods in your diet). Check food labels. Make your ownβ£β£ healthy alternatives β£
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7οΈβ£ EAT MEALS MINDFULLY π: Sit down for meals and take time to slow down & chew your food to support healthy digestionβ£. Donβt have any devices at the table π±π»πΊ β£
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8οΈβ£ NUTURE YOUR BODY & MIND: Yoga, meditation, gratitude journal, read or have a massageβ£
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9οΈβ£ PRIORITIES SLEEP & REST π΄ : Create a sleep routine. Embrace quiet time. Sit outsideβ£β£ π³π·πΉ β£
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π ENGAGE IN REGULAR MOVEMENT πππΌ: Stand (every 30-60mins). Fit in (movement doesnβt have to be an hour in the gym. Squeeze movement in through your day, take the stairs, get off the bus earlier or park further away). Try a new activity to get moving, you may find a new hobby you love!β£β£β£
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1οΈβ£1οΈβ£ NOURISH YOUR RELATIONSHIPS π«: Make a date. Listen fully. Offer a complimentβ£β£ π©΅β£
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1οΈβ£2οΈβ£ ADOPT A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE π§: Start small (for 1min each day sit still & listen to your breath). Gratitude (at the end of the day think of 3 things youβre grateful for that day)β£
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