How to Maintain a Healthier Lifestyle

Have you found yourself feeling tired and rundown with absolutely no energy? With the daily hustle and bustle in our everyday lives, sometimes its hard to find the time to "take care" of ourselves. Here are some tips and tricks that I use daily to help me have a healthier lifestyle.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• spiral notebook
• a few minutes each day for yourself

1. Keep a journal. This has helped me tremendously.
   In your spiral notebook, date the top of each page.
   Take time daily to write in your journal...how much sleep you had, if you exercised that day and for how long, what you ate for breakfast, lunch and dinner (be sure to include any snacks you had).

2. Try to get at least 6 to 8 hours of sleep per night. If you are having trouble falling asleep, refer to my article "how to get a restful nights sleep", there are some tips that I use listed in the article that you may find helpful.

3. Drink 8 glasses of water everyday....I know that you have heard this before, but it really is essential to being healthy. Water flushes our bodies of toxins and keeps us hydrated so that our immune systems work properly. Not getting enough water can also interrupt sleep.

4. Try to walk for at least 30 minutes a day. Exercising 3 times a week helps keep you fit, reduces fatigue and disease, and will help you fall asleep faster.

5. Eat properly. Make sure you are getting enough calcium, fiber and other minerals and vitamins. Try to avoid too much caffeine and alcohol. If you smoke try to quit or at least cut down.

6. Try yoga or Tai Chi to relieve stress...you may think its silly, but it really works.