How to live a healthy life in general
There are obvious ways you can stay healthy and “live a long, happy life,” but I want to talk about some of my favorite tips for getting healthy. I know what it takes to be a healthy person, but sometimes I even find it difficult. Sometimes I read other people’s blogs to motivate myself. Sometimes your mind is not enough. Sometimes you need other people to give you that push you need to keep going. I’ve said it many times before and I’ll say it again: diet and fitness are not the only aspects of health. I like to help people be healthy, but it will take more than my words and my advice for you to meet your goals. One of my favorite tips is to cook meals that you know will fill you up. Also, make sure it’s something you like to eat and that satisfies your cravings. The worst feeling is being fed up with a lot of food and realizing that you are still “hungry” because you feel like something else. Listen to your body when it tells you it needs something sweet. There are healthy things that are sweet. Eat an orange! Another tip I have for my viewers is to be honest with yourself. If you are lying to yourself, how do you expect someone else to be honest with you? I speak of honesty in all aspects. For example, for example, be honest with yourself if you need a cheat meal. It’s okay to have a cheat meal to get through the week. Your week is going to be just awful if you constantly choke on lettuce. That’s the physical aspect of being honest with yourself. The mental part of being honest is that you have to be an honest person in general. You attract what you give. You don’t want to get stuck with what you think you want and what you really need. Also, don’t put too much in your body (or mind) that you can’t handle. Only you know what is too much, what is enough and what is not enough. You have to exert yourself in all aspects of life, but not to the point of not surviving.
Relationships are another great aspect of living an overall healthy life. You accept the love you think you deserve. That is why it is so important not only to have a healthy body and a healthy mind, but also love for yourself. You have to love yourself enough to know what you deserve. If someone is not making any positive contribution to your life, then there really is no point in being there. Also, if there are more negatives in a relationship than positives, it’s time to let it go. Negativity in your relationships affects you more than you think. It affects your confidence and your general well-being. Unfortunately, you are setting the standard for all of the following people to come into your life. They should know how they should treat you to stay in your life. If you let people run over you, they will.
Another thing I want to mention is family. Some people in your life will come and go. Friends will most likely come and go. Boyfriends / girlfriends come and go, but family is blood and family is forever. You cannot get rid of them. They put you with them for a reason and they are there to help you in times when you feel like you have no one. Yes, you can fight with your family. In fact, I fight more with my family than with my friends. But I also forgive them much faster than anyone. I know they know me better than anyone. They have known me for longer than anyone in my life and so has your family. While it may sometimes feel like they don’t know what you want … they know what you need and that’s more important.
Another big part of living a healthy life is sleeping. I’m sure you know that you are supposed to get enough sleep every night, but did you know that sleeping too much is horrible for you? Did you know that there is a significant correlation between sleeping too much and gaining weight? I don’t know the full reason for that, but I do know that skipping breakfast is bad for your metabolism, so I’m sure that has something to do with it. For me, if I know I have a long day ahead of me, I make sure I get to bed very seriously. Ever since I bought a Fitbit, I have realized how horrible my sleep patterns are. Sometimes I go to bed around 10 and wake up at 8 and I’m still exhausted. So, I check my Fitbit and see that I only slept 5 hours. I am obsessed with my Fitbit because it is so accurate. My dad wears one too and says he sleeps well so it’s different for everyone, but I’m so glad I got one, because now I know why I’ve been so tired all day after thinking I got over 8 hours of to sleep.
So with all that said, I want everyone to be the best person they can be. Follow all aspects of health and don’t just focus on physical features. A healthy mind can also mean a healthy life. I think everyone should focus more on the different parts of health. In fact, I would say that weight is just a number. Muscle weighs more fat. People should stop seeing numbers on a scale as a representation of health. I learned to be happy with my weight, because I know that my body contains many muscles. Once again, thanks for tuning in.
Sincerely,
Kylie