Do you want to be the very best version of you? If so, you probably want to be the healthiest, happiest, most productive version of yourself that you can muster – but how do you go about achieving this? Start by reading this guide. If you use the advice here, you’ll start to feel better almost immediately and feel able to make better choices in other areas of your life. Enjoy!
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Focus On Getting Enough Sleep Consistently
If you want to become the best version of yourself, then you have to focus on getting enough sleep consistently. Sleep is a very important factor and can impact all kinds of things, from your appetite to your productivity. Going to bed at the same time each night and getting up at the same time each day, even on weekends will help your body to get into a natural rhythm. Make sure you do what you can to wind down before bed, including:
- Staying away from your phone and other technology for at least an hour
- Reading
- Drinking sleep tea
- Using essential oils
- Having a hot bath
- Journaling to get everything out of your head
Get Into The Exercise Habit
Getting into the exercise habit will do wonders for your physical and mental health. You can try intense exercise, such as weight lifting, or more relaxing exercise, such as pilates classes. A mix of both is a good idea, so you can focus on everything from strength to flexibility.
Meal Prep To Make Smarter Choices
Meal prepping will make it less likely that you’ll grab something quick and unhealthy. Pre-made foods and other things you can just grab tend to be foods that make you lethargic, and have a negative affect on your body in the long run. Meal prepping most of the time will mean you can make smarter choices and feel better throughout the day. You’ll save money too!
Stay Hydrated
Hydration is key to a clear head. As soon as you wake up in the morning, make it your mission to drink a pint of water. We often feel groggy because of dehydration, and this can be a great way to wake up. Then, carry a large bottle of water with you each day and drink from it even when you’re not thirsty.
Change Your Mindset
Changing your mindset is so important, as your physical health alone won’t help you to become the best version of you. Here are some pointers:
- Speak to yourself in your head like your would a friend.
- Stop negative thoughts in their tracks and replace them.
- Assess your negative thoughts and beliefs and why they are not true.
- Use meditation, CBT, and other alternative therapies.
Bonus Tips
- Aim to get natural light every day – it’s crucial for mental and physical health.
- Take vitamins and supplements that can help you – vitamins like B12 can help those who follow a plant based diet. Do your research and don’t take anything without studies to support it.
- Pay attention to people you spend the most time around – spending time around people who are negative and have no desire to change will rub off on you.
- Get out of your comfort zone as often as you can – nothing good happens inside of your comfort zone, and you’ll build confidence!
Getting enough exercise is tough. This is a great motivating post for me.