It’s easy to get caught up in thinking about all the things we could do to improve our health. However, it often means we end up overwhelmed and confused, which leads to procrastination and that we don’t end up doing any of it. Instead, it is much better to focus on concrete actionable goals. The good news is you can find 5 of the best actions you can take to improve your health, below.
Meditate everyday
Studies have shown that daily mindfulness meditation can do a lot for our health including helping us cope better with the negative experiences we all have such as pain, depression, or anxiety. The good news is that mindfulness meditation is the simplest form out there, it’s even non-denominational, which means you can practice it alongside other religions.
To meditate mindfully all you need to do is find a comfortable sitting or lying down position and bring your attention to the breath. You will find that your mind will then start to think of other things, and the practice of being mindful is to notice this and gently bring your attention back to the breath, time and time again. By doing this you will be building the ability to both direct your focus and not get too hung up on temporary sensations in the mind or the body. Both of which can be very helpful when dealing with problems in day-to-day life.
Move your body
Our bodies were designed to move, and not to sit behind a desk for 8-10 hours at a stretch. That is why you can do your health a massive favor by making sure you do some activity every single day.
For some, this will be easy, and they will head to the gym, join a running club or play a team sport with no problems. Yet for others of us, it can be hard to get motivated, stay consistent, and even let go of specific goals like using exercise to lose weight. In these cases, focusing on joyfully moving your body can help.
This is all about celebrating what your body can do, even for short periods like 5-10 minutes, and slowly building up to other longer and more strenuous activities. Remember the more you enjoy your movement, the more likely you will be to keep it up over the long term!
Go for a check-up
You wouldn’t drive your car without getting it serviced regularly, yet many people avoid going to the doctors to get a checkup for fear that something is wrong. Ironically the funny thing is that usually by catching problems early it’s much easier to cure or manage them.
That is why one of the best things you can do for your health is to get a body checkup regularly. Be sure to look for services that are as comprehensive as possible, and the more you know the better picture of your current health status and what you can do to improve it you will get.