Do
you tend to forget things with increasing age and high stress? Do you
experience fuzzy moments, loneliness and depression? Its the right
time to change your lifestyle. Changes in lifestyle is not easy to
achieve and it requires firm determination and lot of work to
implement it.
- Eat a healthy diet at regular intervals and reduce salt, sugar and fats in your food. Eat abundant quantity of fruits and vegetables, and drink a lot of water. It can control your blood pressure and reduce cholesterol levels. Remove junk food or processed food (chicken nuggets, hot dogs, fake cheese, french fries, etc) from your diet and add nutritious, energy-boosting fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, nuts, and whole grains. A healthy diet will also help you to control your weight. You also need a sound sleep for at least 8 hours at night.
- Smoking and drinking can cause multiple life threatening complications in the body. Smoking damages the lungs and reduces its elasticity (a condition called Emphysema which makes breathing difficult). It causes lung cancer, erectile dysfunction in males (it can also happen from heavy drinking), premature wrinkling of skin. Smoking increases cholesterol levels while heavy drinking causes cirrhosis of the liver. Smoking is a prime cause of stroke as it narrows the arteries and increases the clotting potential of blood. It is strongly advised to quit smoking, and heavy drinking. Consumption of alcohol in very moderate quantity can prove beneficial.
- You should try to find more time to relax from the hectic day at your workplace. You need to spend more time with your spouse and your family. Spend 15-20 minutes daily only for yourself in which you can read a book, practice musical instruments, meditate, walk, or jog or do anything which pleases you. This will rejuvenate you and fill you with energy, and reduce depression and loneliness.
- Regular exercise helps to lower blood pressure, lose weight and make you healthier. It is the best way to burn calories and fat in the body. It improves mobility, strength, and stamina. Mild exercises such as aerobics can be done by almost every individual. You can do 10 push-ups and 10 sit-ups everyday. Most of the people start exercising in enthusiasm, but later cannot continue it and make it a habit. Regular exercise can make you attractive, sexy and immune to diseases.
- Change your mindset and view things in a positive manner. You mush believe in yourself, and self monitor how your emotions and behavior are affecting your health. You need to reduce self destructing behavior and negative vibes. Meditation or yoga can be helpful to improve positive energy in you.
