Good Habits for Wellness Month

It is National Wellness Month! Breaking unhealthy habits will improve your overall wellness. If you do not have a wellness plan, you can slowly incorporate good habits into your daily routine. Since the start of the pandemic, our health has been a top priority as well as the health of family members. Most people have changed their eating habits and are trying to eat healthier these days.

If you are like me, you started looking up recipes as inspiration and are trying to make your meals healthier for your family. Also, you started exercising more with your family. However, you might have noticed bad eating habits that you did not notice before. Therefore, breaking bad eating habits should be part of your wellness plan. Keep a food journal and write down what you eat throughout the day.

Another bad habit is not getting enough sleep. Recently, I started eating almonds to help me sleep better. Learning what types of foods to eat and not to eat before going to sleep will restore and improve your health. Additionally, you can use your food journal before you go to sleep which will help you notice any changes in how you feel after eating. You can make a list of the unhealthy habits that you want to break and make a wellness plan.

For example, you can write down a specific time to go to sleep at night and make it a routine schedule every day and on the weekends. You can make a list or have a specific notebook for your wellness plan. A wellness plan should include your nutrition, physical, and emotional health. It sounds difficult but having the right tools will make your wellness plan a success. Here is a list of unhealthy habits and solutions for your wellness plan.

1.  Eating late snacks when not hungry- Replace this habit by reading or by doing meditation.

2. Cracking your knuckles/nail-biting- Listen to music, drink water, or do counting meditation.

3. Lack of exercise- Clean your kitchen, take a walk, or do stretches.

4. Going to sleep at midnight- Start a sleep routine so you can go to sleep early.

5. Hurt feelings due to ungrateful people- Practice forgiveness and gratitude.

6. Too much junk food- Prepare your meals ahead of time before going out.

7. Drinking too many sodas- Drink water, tea, coffee, milk, or half a cup of juice to give up sodas.

8. Watching television past midnight- Set a television schedule, read, and meditate to sleep earlier. 

9. Sitting for many hours- Take a break from electronics and exercise.

10. Too many salty snacks- Replace your snacks with fruit, vegetables, or unsalted nuts.

Gradually, make a wellness plan to fit your lifestyle, work, and family. You can join a wellness program is offered through your health plan. Do not compare your wellness plan with your friends or family members. Nonetheless, make your wellness plan personalized to your own needs. Here are more resources about adding good habits to your wellness plan. 

The Best Foods to Help You Sleep-Sleep Foundation:

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/nutrition/food-and-drink-promote-good-nights-sleep

10 Health & Wellness Habits to Help Structure Your Life:

https://veggiechick.com/health-wellness-habits-to-help-structure-your-life/

10 Wellness Habits Everyone Should Practice-Well & Good:

https://www.wellandgood.com/most-important-wellness-habits/

11 Life-Changing Wellness Habits to Start in the New Year:

https://helloglow.co/life-changing-wellness-habits/

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