subject: 3 Ways You Can Live Healthier [print this page] Living a healthy lifestyle has become a priority for millions over the past decade. People are finally seeing the damage that is done to their bodies due to lack of sleep, poor diet, and not staying active. To make the most of your life, here are some ways you can live healthier.
Staying healthy is all about how you take care of yourself. You have likely already heard endless tips on eating right and exercise; but you may not hear as much about sleep. However, after just three nights of poor sleep, your immune system is weakened significantly. More than that, you may notice that your productivity is negatively impacted when you do not sleep well.
Sleeping well is one thing, sleeping healthy is one step better. To sleep really healthy, you could consider switching to a latex mattress. Natural mattresses are made from organic materials, and a latex mattress is one of the healthiest choices of all the natural mattresses on the market today. The difference between a latex mattress and other types of natural mattresses is that dust mites cannot thrive in latex and therefore you do not have to sleep with bed bugs.
With germs spreading like wildfire during certain times of year, washing your hands is one great way to stay healthy and avoid sicknesses like the flu. You don't need any special soap to get a good hand washing. Just lather up several times a day for the right amount of time and you can keep germs at bay. The right amount of time to wash your hands is about as long as it takes to sing "Happy Birthday" or "the ABCs".
When it comes to eating right, many people struggle simply because it seems to take too much effort. It is so much easier to just hit the drive through after a long day at the office. In the mornings, it's often easier to grab a cup of coffee and head straight to work instead of making a well-balanced meal. However, you can create a system to make eating right easier and more convenient.
To feed your body well is important because you need enough energy to get through the day. Further, what you eat can affect how you feel both physically and emotionally. When you aren't fed well, your brain doesn't receive what it needs to function properly and you may struggle with staying in a good mood. So create a schedule that you can stick with and make sure you give your body the right fuel to make it through each day.
If your weekdays are hectic, spend some time on the weekend cooking up meats that you can use during the week. Cut up salad or sandwich makings and keep them in the fridge so all you have to do in the morning is throw everything in a bowl or on some bread. This is a quick and easy trick to starting a better diet.
Your health doesn't just take care of itself. You need to be in control of it. Eating right, washing up and sleeping well are great steps to getting back on track and adding years to your life.
