National Wellness Month
August is National Wellness Month so we rounded up some easy and practical ways to boost your overall health and wellness. You don’t need to spend a lot of time or money to improve your well being and we believe that wellness should be accessible to everyone at any time. So try out 1 or all 30 and challenge yourself by committing to your wellness practice everyday. PS: it only takes 21 days for an action to begin developing into a habit so turning National Wellness Month into a lifestyle is easier than you think.
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Drink more water and add lemon and/or limes every time
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Try grounding- Walk around barefoot in nature
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Stretch for at least 5 minutes per day (Upon rising and before sleep)
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Sweat it out (Steam room, sauna, working out)
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Walk more and sit less
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Go to bed one hour earlier than you’re used to
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Meditate for 10 minutes per day
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Spend time with animals and children
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Cook at home more; and eat out less often
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Give yourself a relaxing head massage
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Wear sun protection everyday 365/year
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Make your annual doctor visit appointments in advance and take control of your health
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Practice daily self breast examinations
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Break up with refined sugar
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Set your intentions by writing them down in a journal
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Make self care a priority by committing to 1 ritual per week that’s just for you
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Go 24 hours without an electronic device
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Laugh with abandon
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Speak kindly to yourself
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Don’t touch your face
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Practice daily gratitude
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Eat slower and with intention
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Recycle, Reuse, Reduce
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Cut back on alcohol and cigarettes
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Create time for uninterrupted time with loved ones
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Change your pillowcase at least twice per week
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Do Meatless Mondays every week
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Try deep breathing exercises to reduce anxiety
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Surround yourself in nature
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Try intermittent fasting