All of us want to live a happy and fulfilled life and that starts with living a both mentally and physically healthy life, and in this video we are going to go over 10 of the
best things that we can do for our health. Minimizing and managing stress is an absolute must for better health. A life filled with stress can cause sleep issues,
fatigue, depression, overeating and can even lead to substance abuse. Managing and lowering stress can improve your ability to focus, increase your energy level
and dramatically improve your relationships with others. Managing stress can be extremely difficult at times, but many people find that writing in a journal can help, and
even just getting it out and talking with someone can be a beneficial way to release stress. Getting consistent good quality sleep is one of the best things for health.
Poor interrupted sleep patterns can lead to a decrease in your productivity, increased stress, a decrease in job performance and can even increase your risk of some
diseases. Good quality consistent sleep has been shown to improve memory and creativity, decrease stress, and increase energy and athletic performance.
Having a regular pre-sleep pattern and a regular sleep time each night can be beneficial, as it signals to your brain that it is time to shut down for the night.
Getting consistent exercise, both cardiovascular and muscular exercise is also great for health. Regular exercise can decrease your risk of many diseases,
improve memory and mental health, help with weight control, decrease stress, strengthen bones, joints and muscles, give you more energy and increase your
lifespan. 30 minutes a day of cardio or strength training can dramatically improve your overall health. Having strong social connections is also great for health.
Lack of social connections can impair your immune system, harm your mental health, increase stress, and can lead to other health issues. Having strong quality
connections with other people can dramatically improve mental health, energy levels, self confidence and overall quality of life. It is important to set aside time each
week to get together with family or friends, unwind and talk about anything and everything. Getting a workout partner is a great way to exercise and connect socially
at the same time. Consuming a balanced, nutrient dense diet is also essential for optimal health. Eating a variety of good quality foods, that have an array of vitamins,
minerals, fiber, healthier fats and protein can help enhance proper bodily function, provide energy and even decrease your risk of disease. Consuming fruits, vegetables,
nuts, seeds, and lean meats and minimizing junky processed foods, avoid overeating and eating out of boredom can improve your overall health. Regularly exercising your
brain is also important for overall health. Your brain benefits from taking part in new and unfamiliar activities, learning new things, developing new skills and interacting
with other people and different perspectives. Learning to play an instrument, starting up a new hobby or learning a new language can help rewire your brain and increase
mental stimulation and creativity. Making time for yourself is also important to your overall health. It is easy to become consumed in the everyday tasks of life, job, kids,
school, or the same weekly pattern over and over again. When this happens, we are surviving, not living. You have to make time for yourself, taking a leisurely walk,
relaxing and reading a book, exercising to some inspiring music, or even just sitting and people watching, to completely free your mind for a while from the daily grind of
life. if you don’t make time for yourself, no one else will. Just moving your body is beneficial to your health. With the advancements in technology, sedentary lifestyles
have gotten greater and greater. Phones, tablets, and being able to watch TV anywhere anytime has brought everyday bodily movement to an all time low.
Just getting up and moving your body more can improve blood circulation, oxygen use, heart health and sleep. Reduce the amount of time you are sitting, or take 5
minute breaks from sitting, and stand or walk around from time to time. Maintaining a healthy body weight is important to a higher level of health. Being severely
underweight or overweight is highly correlated to many diseases, decreased self confidence and can cause deterioration of bodily tissues. Some of the things you can
do I have already mentioned in this video, eating a balanced and nutrient rich diet, exercise regularly and just moving more throughout the day can help. One big key to
maintaining a healthy body weight is to not consistently over consume food, avoid binge eating, eating out of boredom, cut down on sauces and dressings and when
eating out, share a meal, share the salad, share the entrée and share the dessert. Many times these small, little changes can go a long way. Human touch also provides
major benefits to overall health. Research suggests that regular human touch can reduce loneliness, decrease stress and can actually help to decrease disease
and improve your immune system. Regular touch is also vital in loving relationships, as happily married couples report being touched more than not so happily married
couples. Hugging, cuddling or even just holding hands can improve health, and the touch of another person can make you feel safe and not so all alone, improving your
self-confidence and creating bonds and connections with others. Alright my friends, hopefully you got something out of this video, if not, if you feel this video is an
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