National Wellness Month is a month where emphasis is placed on physical and mental well-being. During the month, awareness campaigns focus on encouraging people to pay more attention to engaging in healthy routines, self-care, stress management, and stable individual health.
If you’re wondering how to participate in or celebrate National Wellness month. Here are 7 ways to join in.
- Improve your diet
Food has always been a vital part of human existence but knowing that what you eat is crucial to the state of your health is an even more crucial matter. One of the ways you can make the best use of National Wellness month is by becoming intentional about what you eat. Practice the habit of trying out a variety of diets and meals.
Learn to feed on whole, fresh food and avoid junk as much as possible. Instead of eating out, cook your meals yourself. Consume more fruits and vegetables rich in fiber. Stick to more boiling than frying and if you must fry, it is advised that you use oils that have less cholesterol for your cooking. You can also talk to a nutritionist at a primary care clinic or health center on the kind of diets you should stick with.
- Drink as much water as possible
About 50-59% of the weight of the human body is water. What this implies is that your body depends on a large amount of consistent water supply to function efficiently and smoothly. Hence, putting your body in a situation where it has less water can be hazardous to your health. To prevent dehydration, learn to drink water consistently. Experts usually recommend at least 8 glasses per day for an adult and 4 for children.
- Sleep more often
The human body needs at least 8 hours of sleep daily for it to function fully. Proper sleep allows your body to repair weak or damaged cells, regenerate, and get rid of dead cells. Think of it as a kind of healing system. Depriving yourself of sleep will make it difficult for you to think clearly and reduce productivity.
You are also bound to feel tired when you sleep less. A great way to enjoy National Wellness month is by becoming intentional about your sleeping habits. Get a sleep schedule and stick to it. Learn to sleep early and avoid late, heavy dinners to ease sleep.
- Exercise
Since National Wellness month is dedicated to your wellbeing, why not try working out? Being consistent with exercise comes with great benefits. It allows you to be fit, and burn calories and it is good for the thrill of competition and sport. You can begin by signing up with a gym coach or sticking to simple, less engaging physical activities that work with your schedule. Jogging, stretches and a few push-ups before work are a few examples that you can work with. The most important fact is that you make exercise a part of daily living.
- Meditation and Yoga
Like exercise, mindful activities like meditation and yoga are awesome activities that can improve your mental and physical state. Meditation for example improves self-awareness, helps with self-evaluation, and is great for managing stress and depression. The same can be said for Yoga. Being consistent will help you maintain optimism, keep you mentally refreshed and help you gain inner satisfaction. If you haven’t tried any of them before, National Wellness month is an opportunity to explore and enjoy the benefits of practicing meditation and yoga.
- Social media breaks
We are all aware of how toxic the online space can be. Apart from the people on it, some of the content on social media can be upsetting enough to affect your mental health. National Wellness month is a great time to unwind, declutter and unlearn some of the negativity we pick up from social media spaces.
- More alone time
Part of the many aims of National Wellness month is to sponsor stability and foster inner fulfillment. A great way to do that is to spend as much time alone as possible, enjoying your own company and catching up with your interests.
Since National Wellness month is all about encouraging individuals to protect their health and wellbeing, you can seize the opportunity to go for comprehensive checkups or visit your doctor. Talk to your health care provider about the health challenges you might be having. We are readily available here to have this conversation!
