What actually is a “healthy lifestyle”?
Each person will have their definition of what a healthy lifestyle may be and that’s completely okay! Leading a healthy lifestyle just means doing certain things in a certain way that make your body and mind feel good and happy. For some people that could be running 5 miles a day, having a cheat food day once a week, and sleeping early. For others it could be training for 2 marathons in a year, eating junk food once in 2 weeks, yoga and meditation, and a strict diet. No two people will follow the same type of lifestyle, but it makes them happy and it’s perfect for the person who follows it.
Other elements a healthy person follows could be – managing stress, sufficient amount of sleep, and does everything in moderation. All of these things are hard to follow given the heftiness of the current world. But what matters most is, making those small changes in your life to lead a healthier one!
How is it beneficial?
Making tiny changes to improve your health, can lead to your body and mind having many benefits.
- Reduces the severity of illness: Having healthy habits can reduce the severity of sickness. You may get the seasonal flu, but due to your healthy lifestyle, it’ll be gone in a zap. It will reduce the risk of diseases that sometimes may even be hereditary.
- Makes your wallet feel better: Your day-to-day savings gets cuts down as you won’t be spending it on alcohol or cigarettes. The amount of junk food you buy or fast food you pick up on the way home reduces! The healthier you are, the less likely it is that you have to consult a doctor. You save money in many different ways when you start leading a healthier life.
- Longer lifespan: The healthier you are, the longer you will live. When you are middle-aged, and you have always maintained a balanced diet, regular exercise, no smoking, and no regular drinking – then you are good to go. You could live up to the age of 70 and 80 even!
A healthy lifestyle will make for good well-being, and it will help you feel better. Your version of it can be what you define it to be, as it is unique to each person. Identify what makes your body feel better and you a happier person. Start small while making your changes and climb one mountain at a time! The rest is in your hands and small successes will show great benefits. So, start today and embark on your journey of a healthy lifestyle.