We can all hit a wall at times when it comes to our lifestyle. Have you ever found yourself feeling like you are running on empty? Working hard each day, stressed out over deadlines and things to do, and even worrying about your health and wellbeing. This can send you into a negative spiral in terms of your mindset, which can then make you feel even worse. If this sounds like you, don’t worry! You are not alone!
Here are some of the things that you could do to help you change your lifestyle, and help you to reduce the heavy, stress and anxiety you may be feeling.
Change your diet
One of the first things you should consider doing would be to change your diet. If you are fueling yourself with sugary snacks and junk, then you are literally only getting out of your body what you put in. We are encouraged to nourish our bodies more effectively and this is where a balanced diet could really help you out. It isn’t about not eating certain food groups, it is just about having the right intake of each. Also consider your portion sizes and what time you eat your larger meals. Trying to have your larger meals earlier in the day and a lighter portion at night! This will help you to sleep better too!
Change the WAY you eat
Sometimes we need to explore different diets, and often changing your whole diet to something like vegetarian, pescatarian or completely plant based like vegan could really help you in terms of how you look and feel. There are so many fantastic recipes out there if you are considering changing to a specific type of eating, and ensuring that you get what you need out of the food you consume.
Changing your diet like this can give you better skin tone, and more energy; so it could really be worth doing! You may want to make the change gradual, especially if you are used to consuming a lot of sugar or meat, for example, because the switch could cause you to feel worse. Maybe start by changing certain days and gradually do it more until you are completely moved over.
Start exercising
Maybe you want to take on some physical changes in terms of your lifestyle and what better way to do it than to start exercising. Exercising is a natural way to boost your dopamine levels! It can give you more energy, boost your mood and help with other aspects of your life like stress, anxiety and depression. Many of us really don’t do it enough. You do not have to go to the gym everyday.
Instead just choose to be more active each day. It could make the world of difference. Walking instead of driving. Getting outside and just doing something each day. Try local group classes even! Not only is it good for exercise but also could be a great way to socialize and make some friends. Local yoga classes or aerobics could be the answer. Yoga especially could be good as it can work on your mindset as well.
Detox your body
Sometimes you need to wipe the slate clean in terms of a detox before embarking on any healthy lifestyle changes and there are few different ways you can do it. Combine relaxation with a skin and body detox in the form of heading to something like the sauna bar. This can be a great way to remove any toxins from your body and help you move forward. You could also try a juicing detox where you only consume certain juices for a set amount of days. It can be a fantastic way to help burn off any excess fat stores as well as detoxing your body ready for you to embark on a new healthier and more balanced diet.
Try meditation
Meditation is a great way to help sooth your mind, and it can work wonders for your mindset and self love. Meditation encourages you to focus on your breath and it can help to clear your mind. Enabling you to focus on what is important and to help prioritize your thoughts more effectively. Meditation can be hard to grasp at first, so there are plenty of articles online to help you get started.
Positive thinking could really work
It may sound silly, but a positive thought process can really change the way you think and feel. It can feel very fake and forced at first, you can feel like you are trying too hard. But once you develop new habits of thinking and looking for good things instead of focusing on the bad you’ll start to see a difference in your mood and how you feel.
Boost your confidence
Finally, look for ways to boost your confidence. Maybe it is dressing nicer and making more of an effort with yourself, for you to feel better. Maybe it is stepping out of your comfort zone, speaking out at work, or trying something new. The little boosts we get in confidence can really lift your spirits and ultimately change the way you do things moving forward.
I hope that this has given you some motivation to change your lifestyle!