10 Ways to Live a Healthy Life

A long healthy life is no accident. It begins with good genes, but it also depends on good habits. -Dan Buettner [tps_title]Body is your temple, Soul the God:[/tps_title] Ways to live a Healthy Life It is said that our body is the temple of God, where our soul lives. It’s the greatest gift of God to us. It’s our duty to keep our body clean, fit and healthy. [tps_title]It’s the start that stops most people:[/tps_title] Every journey begins with a single step. If you aspire for a great body, take your first step towards fitness. Be inspired and clear your mind. You have to believe in yourself when no one else does, and that makes you a winner. [tps_title]Strive for progress and not perfection:[/tps_title] No matter how slow you go, be steady with your progress. Don’t let one bad day stop you from reaching your goal. Set your daily goals and keep moving. [tps_title] If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you: [/tps_title] Good things come to those who sweat, so work hard towards your fitness. It’s often said that either you suffer the pain of discipline or suffer the pain of regret. Persevere in your efforts, know your limitations and then defy them. Have the drive, discipline and determination to achieve the impossible.[tps_title]There are only two options: Make progress or make excuses:[/tps_title] Be stronger than your strongest excuse to avoid working out. Exercises are like tough times. You may not like them, but they make you stronger. That moment when your muscles ache, your stomach knots, your breathing is shallow, your mind is weak and all you can think about is giving up, that’s the moment that counts the most … Keep going! Invest your time and effort and you’ll see the results.[tps_title]You are here, so make it count:[/tps_title] Regularly track your progress in health, fitness and weight loss. There are many apps available on android and windows that help you track your progress. Some of the popular apps are ‘Google – fit’, ‘Monitor your weight’, ‘Runtastic’ and ‘Nike running’. Ask yourself if what you are doing is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow? Adjust your workouts accordingly. Positivity can be contagious.[tps_title]You are what you eat, so don’t be fast, cheap, easy or fake:[/tps_title] Make healthy eating your lifestyle. Avoid junk food, preserved food, fried food and aerated drinks. Instead, include fresh fruits, green vegetables, sprouts and home – cooked food in your diet. Eat light and avoid carbohydrates in the evenings. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Have a filling and a healthy breakfast. Cereals, cornflakes, oats, milk, brown-bread and egg-whites can make a great breakfast. Have smaller but frequent meals.[tps_title]You can’t find the sound, if you just love sleep:[/tps_title] The most important pillar for fitness is sound sleep. Sleep early; give your body at least 7 to 8 hours of good sleep. On the contrary, inability to sleep for long periods can lead to stress and underperformance at work and eventually cause serious illness.[tps_title]Be the calm in the storm:[/tps_title] Inner wellbeing is even more important than just physical fitness. Practice yoga asana and pranayama to control your mind and keep peace with yourself. It helps in proper functioning of your internal organs like heart, lungs and kidneys. It helps in controlling blood pressure and balance metabolism. Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured.[tps_title]Meditate:[/tps_title] Meditation is an experience of relaxing the body, quieting the mind and awakening the spirit. It is the way to silence your mind, so that the soul can heal itself. It is believed that early morning is the best time to meditate. Rise with a hopeful and loving attitude, seek compassion, kindness, observe your inner self. Meditate, daily.

Jatin Vaid

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