it's a nice spring day and you figure it's time to get back into your healthy habits
just in time for summer so you search on YouTube for some inspiration and some videos wait
this kind of looks like me but we all know that healthy habits aren't created overnight
and consistency is key to a balanced and healthy lifestyle so I wonder which of these habits
did she (aka me) keep up with and benefited her the most today we're going to go through some
of the healthy habits that I've kept up with every day some of which I don't do anymore
or do occasionally and lastly some habits that I've been really loving and that I've
added into my routine let's get into the video
one habit that I've always stuck to is sleeping eight hours
and waking up at the same time every day it's definitely a privilege to get enough sleep
and I do not want to take it for granted some days when I had too much work and stayed up
all night I always feel terrible the next day so I'll take sleeping over going out or
watching Netflix any day
teeth house is something I've kept up with as well because it's so important we've only
got one set of adult teeth I try to at least keep up with brushing every morning and night
as well as flossing the evening and sometimes using mouthwash
as someone who used to struggle a lot with their skin I now keep a consistent
skincare routine and I think it's paid off some days we might have some breakouts here
and there but I think my skin has made tremendous progress I usually cleanse my skin and double
cleanse at night then apply my go-to products which are vitamin C serum with hyaluronic
acid plus moisturizer and sunscreen in the mornings in the night time I apply retinol
and moisturizer as well sometimes I add some other products too but those are my staples
one mindset change that sometimes helps me is think about doing chores as a privilege
we might forget that a lot of "normal" things for us is actually privilege like having two
legs, being able to see, being able to read and write and having the internet for example
having a healthy and capable body that's able to work out and go to the gym is a privilege
I get to have a room and an apartment to clean and I'm so thankful. being able to draw and
write in my journal is a privilege. recognizing our privilege doesn't negate our hard work
or difficulties that we've been through to get here but it helps me keep a positive and
hopeful mindset some days no matter how positive we train ourselves to be though some things
may feel like chores which is totally normal on those days I like to think about how great
and accomplished will feel afterwards as well as make habits easy and fun like doing it
with a friend partner and making exercise a sport or activity as well as set many small
goals for ourselves that are easily accomplished eventually everything become automatic
I also want to remind everyone that how things feel is much more important
than how it looks. some people love to make their lives look aesthetic and it motivates
them, but just because you don't have matching workout sets or fancy water bottles doesn't mean
you can't participate in a healthy lifestyle. so don't be afraid to sweat during a gym session
or make mistakes in your journal. sure it might not look perfect but nobody is and you'll
feel so great afterwards. so don't be afraid of starting healthy habits because it doesn't
look flawless. the gates are open for anyone who's trying to become the best version of
themselves aesthetic or not. do it for you
now I don't exactly count how many cups of water I drink a day anymore but I always
make sure to have my water bottle full and right beside me when I'm doing anything. it's
causing me to drink a lot more water and probably drink on average two of these bottles a day
so no more dehydration headaches for me! also a reminder to drink water if you haven't today yet :)
eating well is so important to me because I truly believe what I consume can affect
me so much. although to make it easier for myself I don't exactly count the amount of
fruits and vegetable servings I eat a day but I stick to 80% unprocessed whole foods
and I try to eat fruit or add vegetables to every meal however the other 20% of the time
I don't like to restrict myself and for me balance is super important
anything worth doing is worth doing badly for example if showering feels like
too much just scrub or wash your face. if cleaning the whole apartment or room is too difficult
just pick up a few clothes. brush your teeth for 10 seconds is better than not brushing
them at all. walking outside for 10 minutes instead of doing an hour of high intensity
interval training is better than just sitting around. not everything we do has to be perfect
we might not do everything completely one day or skip a day but the next day we pick
ourselves back up. anything worth doing is worth doing poorly because doing it poorly
is better than not doing it at all
something that I've been loving is using my bullet Journal I feel like it adds
creativity into my life while combining both planning and journaling. in my journal I have
a habit tracker and every week I have a spread to plan out my to-do list for each day and
schedule today I drew out my monthly June title page to prepare for next week
hello everyone it's editing Rebecca here and if you made
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a new habit that I'm currently trying to implement more of my routine is stretching and rolling out
I use this lacrosse ball for my back and it feels so good I feel like I've had back
pain since middle school I also use a foam roller for the rest of my body it like hurts
so bad in a good way if that makes sense. other than rolling out my muscles I like to do the
daily 15 minute stretch by Maddi Morrison whenever I can. not only is it good for your
muscles but also I think it provides a time for mental clarity and just spending time
with my own thoughts.
where are we going? soccer
exercise has been so important for my mental and physical health
lately I've been going to the gym less and playing a lot more sports as the weather has
gotten so nice outside I definitely want to take advantage of the sun while it's still
lasts I think not only is it good for physical health but I love the fresh air and socializing
with other people for me my goal is to just get my body moving every day I don't follow
extremely strict workout routine but I just do what makes me feel good and makes me happy
ultimately we can't rely on just motivation
we have to rely on discipline motivation may get us to the door but what happens when it's
gone living a healthy balanced lifestyle is a lifelong commitment remember that falling
off track doesn't mean the end of the world I used to struggle with all or nothing thinking
like if I didn't start my New Year's resolutions by January 1st then I'd have to wait until
the next year or if I had a couple of chocolates might as well have the whole pack right? for
me what worked was starting with small attainable habits and build from that. I felt so much
better when I was consistent and I saw noticeable progress in every area of my life which led
me to continue consistently doing these habits
and then you drop the whole lasagna...
oh no stop that was scary XD
I can't say I know everything but these are the habits that I've stuck to every
day and some advice for your journey as well I know life can be confusing sometimes but
at least we're in this together <3 ily guys