4 AMAZING WELLNESS HABITS FOR LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE

I love wellness trends, but I’m also skeptical (thanks to the influence of my highly skeptical boyfriend) about what is actually beneficial for my well-being. I’m learning more about how to take care of my health holistically, and have a handful of practices that make me feel good. All that said, I’m not a doctor or nutritionist, and you should definitely consult one if you want personalized tips from experts for your specific needs. These are the wellness habits I’ve adopted and when I follow them, I feel like a healthier version of me. I’m a work-in-progress here, and making more improvements every day. But I have made lots of beneficial strides along the way and I’m the healthiest I’ve been in years.

Wellness drinks

One of my favorite wellness-y things to do is make wellness drinks. Based on Ayurvedic practices, you should only drink warm or hot beverages, especially when you wake up. So one of my go-to wellness drinks is hot water with apple cider vinegar (ACV) and lemon. ACV has an insane amount of benefits like regulating blood sugar, improving skin health, and boosting your gut health to name a few.

Dry brush

I love dry brushing daily. The benefits of dry brushing before your daily shower include increasing blood circulation and exfoliating your skin. Some people say it helps decrease the appearance of cellulite as well, but there’s no significant research proving that. You go in small upward motions from your feet to your neck, and you can do it on your face as well. Personally, I just stick with dry brushing my body as I lightly exfoliate my face with my cleanser.

Stretch daily

Stretch for five minutes or twenty-five minutes, it doesn’t matter as long as it’s a part of your ritual. This is especially vital if you’re sitting at a desk all day long. Our body needs some bending and twisting. There are so many yoga videos online that are as short as five minutes if you need a little motivation to start doing it. Or use a little challenge to keep you motivated. Try keeping a yoga mat handy or maybe do stretches while you cook dinner or before you get in the shower.

Try to eat a colorful variety of nutritious foods

When meal-prepping, getting all your nutrients in your diet is challenging. For me, I want simple recipes so I’ll make simple dishes. But it occurred to me that I was limiting my nutritional variety. So, this week, I made an effort to make more meal preps that included a colorful variety of nutritious fruits, veggies, proteins, etc. Like I mentioned earlier, I’ll think of the fab four and I’ll make sure that I’m getting in a handful of goods.