18 March 2013

Maintaining Good Habits

Habits, good or bad, determine your health. The key is to control them. However, making lasting changes can be a real challenge. So here are some time-tested tips to keep being a better, healthier you. Should be coming somewhere from Great Eastern...

1. Change your mindset that's been holding you back.
Get rid of excuses like "I don't have enough time to exercise", "exercise is too difficult and painful" or "I'm too tired to exercise."

2. Get a good night's sleep.
The action of building and repairing your body is stimulated during sleep. Developing bedtime discipline also helps you to function more effectively the next day.

3. Commit to 3 or 4 weeks.
to make a habit automatic. So decide on your intention, stick to it every day for 21 days, and it will become part of your life.

4. Expect ups and downs.
Don't be discouraged if you skip your exercise for a few days or even a few weeks. It happens. Just get started again and slowly build up to your old momentum.

5. Eat regular meals.
Skipping them can lead to out-of-control hunger, often resulting in overeating.

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