Living a healthier life need not be difficult or challenging. There are 3 ways to improve your health that you can use today. Let’s look at how you can get started.

Have you thought about improving your health? But when you look into ways of achieving this, you found that it was far more complicated than you thought? If so, you are not the only one. This happens to a lot of people. Paul, for instance, thought he could lose the 20 kilograms (44 pounds) in a matter of months. But when he changed his diet and started eating healthier foods he found it extremely difficult to stay motivated.

“Surely”, you say, “There has to be a simpler way”. Well, according to research there are 3 ways to improve your health that are simple, effective steps towards a better life, and these are easy to follow. Let’s look at these now.

3 Ways To Improve Your Health #1 De-Stress

If you really want to get healthier, you should start with how stressed you are. Too much stress can lead to mental health problems as well as physical problems like heart disease, heart attack, type II diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, stroke, and many others.

So, relaxing more is a must. To relax you can select one of many methods. However, your choice needs to be enjoyable, take little thought and be short in duration. For instance, take 15 minutes out of your day to meditate, listen to soothing music, or go for a walk. Other activities may be longer like watching a favorite TV show, reading a book, or taking a long, hot shower. More stress relievers are doing your favorite hobby, and getting a massage.

HINT – The choices for de-stressing are endless. Get creative and make de-stressing a priority daily. You’ll feel much healthier and enjoy life more if you do.

3 Ways To Improve Your Health #2 Reduce Your Salt Intake 

If you want to get healthier, cut down on how much salt you eat. If you eat too much salt, your blood pressure can go up, which can be dangerous. If you eat ready-made food, it may already have added salt, so adding more could harm your health. A good way to monitor your salt intake is to prepare and cook your own food. Take air fried shishito peppers, for example. Not only are the ingredients healthy, but the way they’re cooked is too. 

If you are used to putting salt on your food, then it will take time for you to stop. One way to do this is to taste your food before adding salt. Think of yourself as a Master Chef. Taste before you add, to perfect your flavour.

HINT – If you’ve bene adding salt to your food for years out of habit, then try a different approach. Use garlic salt, dried onion, lemon juice or zest, and balsamic vinegar. These are healthier alternatives to salt that can add flavour.

3 Ways To Improve Your Health #3 Check Your Posture 

We all spend a lot of time sitting looking at screens, whether this be a digital TV, mobile, iPad computer or in a vehicle. Sitting is an activity that most of us do for hours a day. Let’s face it, screens are everywhere, and while they are useful and a necessary for daily life, when we sit to view these, they hurt our posture. We sit in a right angled position far more than is good for our bodies.

Think about your posture now. Take a good look at how you’re sitting. Are you leaning forward? Do your feet touch the ground flat? If not, then consider buying some ergonomic furniture or doing a workout at your desk. This will help you straighten your posture.

HINT – If you sit for long periods daily, then take breaks. A 10-15 minute walk is ideal to straighten your posture and to strengthen and lengthen your muscles.

3 Ways To Improve Your Health Key Takeaways

Improving your health need not be complicated. Try making yourself more aware of your habits. Then look to make small changes gradually.

Just to recap, 3 ways to improve your health include:

• De-stress – the choices for de-stressing are endless. Get creative and make de-stressing a priority daily. You’ll feel much healthier and enjoy life more if you do.
• Reduce your salt intake – if you’ve bene adding salt to your food for years out of habit, then try a different approach. Use garlic salt, dried onion, lemon juice or zest, and balsamic vinegar. These are healthier alternatives to salt that can add flavour.
• Check your posture – if you sit for long periods daily, then take breaks. A 10-15 minute walk is ideal to straighten your posture and to strengthen and lengthen your muscles.

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