Diving into the World of Healthy Living: Changing Habits to Improve your Health

Living a healthy lifestyle is a target many aim to achieve. It is often a resolution made at the start of the year but is quickly forgotten within the first few months of a new year. However, many choose to make changes to their lifestyle throughout the year.

A recent survey revealed that 62% of Brits had made alterations to their diet to help them get healthier. There are likely many more who would also want to make these alterations to be healthier.

If you are interested in diving into the world of healthy living, here are a few ways to change your habits to improve your health.

Build Yourself a Workout Routine

Without question, one of the best ways to help you improve your health is through exercise. Exercising daily can help improve a person’s health, as it can reduce the risk of health issues occurring, such as a stroke or heart disease. Look at building a workout routine for you to follow each day, or consider participating in different activities each day. For instance, one day, your exercise could be going for a walk, and another could be attending the gym or going for a swim. Mixing things up can help to make exercising a little more enjoyable and less repetitive, which could cause you to lose interest.

Of course, age and any underlying health issues can influence how much and how often a person exercises. On average, adults should be participating in some form of physical exercise daily. The type of exercise can vary, but it should ideally be a range of workouts that help to strengthen muscles and improve cardio. One thing to remember when building yourself a workout routine, avoid setting yourself targets out of your capabilities. This includes aiming to lift weights too heavy for you or running at a speed that is too quick for you. Doing this could cause you to feel deflated as you are unable to complete these exercises. Instead, start low and build up the speed and weight as and when you are ready to take it a step further.

Turning Hobby into Career

What started as a hobby, as a way to keep yourself active, might become a passion project. You might look into how you can make a profit from this hobby. During your time working out at the gym, you may have enticed a friend or two to join, helping them start their own workout regime. If this is something you enjoy, then perhaps a career as a personal trainer or fitness instructor might be of interest to you.

Becoming a personal trainer or fitness instructor provides you with the opportunity to dive deeper into the world of healthy living. You can help to make a positive difference in a person’s health by motivating them to push their limits whilst working out. Changing to a career as a fitness instructor might be easier than you first would have thought. For instance, you could look at The Fitness Group and the industry leading personal trainer courses in the UK they have available. Enrolling on one of these courses could be the first step in turning your hobby into a career.

Improving Your Water Intake

When you think of living a healthier lifestyle, your water intake will likely be a top concern. Aiming to drink six to eight glasses of water a day can seem like an impossible goal to achieve for some. However, it is possible, but you might need to set yourself smaller targets to help you reach consuming the recommended two litres of water. One way could be by filling up a litre bottle full of water. Throughout the day, set small targets for yourself on how much should have been consumed and by what time.

Another way to help you achieve the goal could be by not making yourself a different beverage, such as juice, coffee or tea until you have consumed so many glasses of water. This reward system can help you to drink more water and consume the recommended amount by the end of the day. Like with any habit, it can take a little time before it becomes second nature to you. This is a habit worth creating to help you improve your health and live a healthier lifestyle.

Health Benefits you Can Reap

Knowing the ways to get healthier is one thing, but it is the benefits that can be the real motivator in encouraging people to make changes to their current lifestyles. Keep reading to find out some of the health benefits you could reap should you choose to dive into the realm of healthy living.

• Reduce The Risk – As mentioned earlier, living a healthier lifestyle can help reduce the risk of developing health issues in life. Along with heart disease and stroke, improving your health by eating well and exercising regularly can help to lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes and even some of the most common cancers.
• Feeling Energised – Sometimes, that second cup of coffee in the morning just isn’t enough to perk yourself up for the day. However, with the right exercise and a healthy diet, you might notice your endurance levels are boosted, along with your strength. After a workout, you may notice an improvement in your mood and how energised you feel.
• Sleeping Quality – Who doesn’t love a good night’s sleep? If you are struggling with sleeping through the night or not feeling well-rested in the morning, this could be due to your current lifestyle. Exercising regularly can help you to sleep better in the evening.

Time for a Change

Making these changes to your lifestyle can happen whenever. It could be the start of a new week or a Thursday in June - regardless of when getting started and making these changes is the most important thing. Reflect on your current lifestyle, and ask yourself – is it time for a change? If so, the tips mentioned above could help be the stepping stones to a new, healthier lifestyle.