5 ways to priorities your health
1. Don’t try to change everything at once
It is completely
unrealistic to change everything at one time. Sometimes the more we try to do,
the less able we are to make any of these changes, and everything suffers. Pick
one thing that is your priority and stick to it. If you are struggling to pick
something make a list of everything you want to change. Think about how each
item on the list affects the other, and which makes the most sense to start
with. Once you have chosen set a tangible and achievable goal you know you can
attain and look at this commitment each and every day.
2. Change
your environment
Depending on the goal
you set this will mean different things. In order to achieve the goal it is
highly likely that you will need to change something in your environment to
help you achieve this. For example if your goals is weight loss, why not go
through your cupboards and remove the unhealthy foods.
3.
Small changes add up
It doesn’t always
have to be huge changes that you make, small things really do add up. It could
be as simple as taking the stairs rather than the lift at work. Parking further
away at the supermarket. Drinking more water rather than tea, coffee or fizzy
drinks.
4.
If you lapse, get right back on the wagon
We are all only human,
There will be times when we make poor choices and we do things that we know are
not good for our health. Put that out of your mind and get back on track as
soon as possible. You don’t need to overcompensate to try to undo the damage
that was done. This only makes getting back on track harder.
5.
Make time for your new habits
Ensuring you follow
through and are committed to make long term change takes time. You are changing
behaviours that you have had for years so it will take time and dedication to stay
on track. Take time out every morning to note all the positive behaviours you
are committing to for the day. Maybe it’s wake up earlier to work out, or make
a healthy breakfast or walk a mile during your lunch
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