While there’s no way to guarantee perfect health, doing the right things can increase your odds of remaining in relatively good health and avoiding major sicknesses and diseases. What would you give in exchange for your health? If you’re in poor shape health-wise, chances are that you’d do just about anything to do a 180-degree turn on that front. To enjoy better health this year, continue reading for six tips.
1. Get Enough Sleep
Did you know that adults between the ages of 18 and 60 should get seven hours or more of sleep nightly, while those between the ages of 61 and 64 should strive for seven to nine hours nightly? Sleep deficiency can lead to many issues like depression, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, stroke, and heart disease. Do you get enough quality sleep regularly? If not, you’re sabotaging your goal of achieving better health. So, get a sufficient amount of sleep nightly.
2. Engage in Meditation and Prayer
Are you wondering whether or not prayer actually works? Research suggests that people who pray every day seem to experience fewer depressive symptoms, better self-esteem, and more life satisfaction than people who never pray. There is also research that suggests that people who meditate regularly can experience a better sense of mental well-being. Are you always stressed out? If so, why not try meditation and/or prayer and see how it can work for you?
3. Take a Vacation
Sometimes getting away for a break is what the doctor orders. Health isn’t just about the physical body. You also need to consider your mental health. Going on a vacation can do wonders and help you re-energize and come back with a new sense of purpose. And don’t fall for the myth that you have to board a plane, fly to a foreign locale, and stay at a fancy resort to enjoy a trip. You can get just as much rest and relaxation if you take a road trip someplace. Stay at a nice hotel, get room service, and let someone else do the cooking and cleaning.
4. Get IV Therapy
If you’ve never received IV therapy treatments, you don’t know what you’re missing. You’re probably not getting all the nutrients you should through your regular meals. With IV hydration therapy, you can get antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals directly into your bloodstream. IV therapy can help with aiding weight loss, curing hangover symptoms, boosting energy levels, addressing nutrient deficiencies, and even treating certain ailments like fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, and chronic stress. It makes sense to look into the benefits.
5. Physical Activity
It’s also essential that you commit to engaging in enough physical activity. You can use a treadmill, exercise bike, play a team sport, go jogging or running, go to a gym, or do something else. You need to keep moving if you want to keep your body fit.
6. Drink Plenty of Water
Are you drinking enough water? You need around 15.5 cups of fluid daily if you’re a man and around 11.5 cups of fluids daily if you’re a woman. So, you can’t just drink water when you feel for it. Ensure you’re getting enough to avoid problems. If you don’t get enough water, you can experience headaches, dry skin, fatigue, dehydration, reduced immunity, and more. Keep these tips in mind if you’re ready to enjoy better health this year. It’s worth putting in the effort to achieve and maintain optimal health. You’ll see, as you incorporate some or all of the tips above, that it is possible to be healthier and happier in 2023.