Learn how to protect your physical health as part of a healthy and fully integrated lifestyle routine. After all, these physical bodies are the vessels through which we experience life, and they’re a great place to start. Don’t worry, it’s not as hard as you may think. In fact, it’s pretty simple. All we have to do is draw our awareness to the little things we do that have really big impacts on our physical health over time. Consider this: Does your body ever feel stiff or sore? As we go through the motions of our often sedentary activities, it can be easy to forget that our bodies need tending too. With just a little conscious thought, you can increase your physical well-being for now, and for years to come.
Make It A Routine
Set your Intention. Protect your physical health by putting these ideas into action. Wisdom only works if we work with it. So, we incorporate what’s easy into our routine and slowly, sustainably, grow from there. Let’s get started with 5 super easy, everyday activities.
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Stand up and stretch.
- Whether you’re home watching TV or at work behind your desk, sitting for long periods can really take its toll, especially on your back.
- To ensure that you stay healthy and flexible:
- Avoid slouching in the chair or couch if you have to sit for long periods.
- Take a 1-minute break every 30 minutes to walk around and stretch your legs and back muscles.
- Support your back. Perhaps you would be more comfortable in a different chair. You may also find that a lumbar cushion or back brace would be helpful.
- To ensure that you stay healthy and flexible:
- Whether you’re home watching TV or at work behind your desk, sitting for long periods can really take its toll, especially on your back.
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Avoid spending hours at the computer.
- Your job may require you to work at a computer all day. However, no matter how busy you are, you can take a moment or two every hour to rest your eyes.
- Here are some suggestions to ease your eyes:
- Use an anti-glare screen to decrease contrast.
- Take frequent breaks and rest your gaze out a window or at far-away object. Relaxing your eyes will help you avoid eyestrain.
- Ensure that you have good lighting; there should be light around your monitor, and even behind it. Avoid using the computer in the dark!
- Minimize the amount of clutter around your monitor. Your eyes have more work to do when there are excess items in your frame of vision.
- Here are some suggestions to ease your eyes:
- Your job may require you to work at a computer all day. However, no matter how busy you are, you can take a moment or two every hour to rest your eyes.
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Lift with your legs.
- As we go through “the motions” on a daily basis, we often overlook the impact small things can have on our physical health. For example: how we lift. Like most of us, you may forget sometimes that lifting with your back can cause damage.
- Try to remain conscious of this fact to protect your body.
- Bend at the knees, not at the waist to take the pressure off your sensitive back muscles and prevent unnecessary damage.
- Avoid lifting things that are overly heavy. You might feel like you can manage it but you may be putting excess strain on your muscles.
- Try to remain conscious of this fact to protect your body.
- As we go through “the motions” on a daily basis, we often overlook the impact small things can have on our physical health. For example: how we lift. Like most of us, you may forget sometimes that lifting with your back can cause damage.
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Eat frequently.
- Sometimes you may get caught up with work and other activities, and forget to eat.
- However, there is absolutely no positive gain from skipping meals, whether intentionally or mistakenly. Eating every 3-4 hours helps keep your digestive system healthy.
- Sometimes you may get caught up with work and other activities, and forget to eat.
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Get plenty of rest.
- To function, two of your bodies’ most primary needs are food and rest. A good night’s sleep will help you be at your best.
- Rest periods give your systems a chance to regenerate and become ready for the next day’s physical challenges.
- Set your bedtime and try to stick to it.
- Take a break from work if you notice your body is showing signs of weariness.
- Relaxation is another form of rest; a little leisure time can effectively help your body to regain lost energy.
- Rest periods give your systems a chance to regenerate and become ready for the next day’s physical challenges.
- To function, two of your bodies’ most primary needs are food and rest. A good night’s sleep will help you be at your best.
To ensure your lifelong health, start by focusing on a few simple actions like these every day. Sometimes, it’s the smallest things that add up to make the biggest long-term impacts. Now that you know how easy it is to enhance your health, you can jumpstart your journey to vibrant health today. Remember, when you take conscious steps to protect your physical health, you’re also bringing your mental, emotional, and energetic health into alignment with it. We work on the parts, but every part supports the whole.
Integrate what you know.
Take little steps every day.