There is more to being “healthy” than food & fitness.. True health is the complete unity of the mind, body, & soul. When one is off.. the others will suffer. Its all about finding a balance. Here are some tips to balancing your health journey beyond just eating good foods & working out.

Practice Gratitude

This is a game changer!! It’s as simple as stopping to smell the roses.. so to speak. Practicing gratitude is taking time to be grateful for all things in life. Taking a moment when you step outside to really breathe in the fresh air.. feel the sun on your skin. It’s also very helpful when it comes to your diet. How so? Well when we slow down and take the time to chew our food, enjoy all the flavors.. be grateful for what we are eating. It really helps you embrace good, real foods and you are less likely to over eat! There are so many ways to practice gratitude throughout your day.. it may surprise you!

Expand Your Knowledge

Knowledge is POWER! We have so much technology and information at our finger tips.. we have no excuse to not take advantage of it and learn as much as we can. Read, watch videos, and listen to audio books. Especially when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle. We have to educate ourselves on health, and not solely rely on what doctors and the government says is “normal” and “healthy”. I have also been really enjoying books to help me expand mentally and spiritually.. helping me to find my inner peace. It’s a big world.. take advantage of it and learn something 😁

Meditate/Yoga

To learn how to control your mind and be one with your body is a incredibly powerful tool. To me, yoga and meditation run hand and hand. This may be due to the fact yoga taught me how to clear my mind and be able to meditate. I started with basic AM yoga videos years ago by Rodney Lee and it changed my life. I struggle with anxiety and my mind runs constantly. Listening to the instructor guide me through the poses on how to feel my breath and my body, essentially taught me how to mediate. Just learning how to practice basic deep breathing and repeating a Mantra over and over can help calm you so much! I even use “Breath in, breath out”.. and just keep repeating it over and over until my mind is calm. Learning to feel your breath and calm your mind will help you grow even deeper in your yoga practice. Yoga goes beyond calming the mind and is so good for your physical well being as well. Being a fitness lover.. yoga is a daily for me to get in some good stretching and help with recovery. Gaiam TV is a great way to get started.. it’s like the online Netflix for everything yoga and then some 😉

Keep Less Stuff

Don’t clutter your life with stuff. Our society says buy more, want more, need more! Too much stuff not only clutters your physical space but your spiritual space as well. I have always been too use negative experiences to make something positive..so to speak. My mother and my grandmother were so bad at holding on to stuff. My mom, was emotionally attached to her things for years. As I got older, I realized it’s because she was finding comfort and security in her things that she didn’t have in her life. I could have easily been on the same path but seeing her do it made me reflect on myself and learn to let go of stuff. I even dabbled in professional organizing for a bit.. and it’s so sad how people hold on to things. We are spiritual beings, we don’t need earthly things holding us down. So if you find yourself surrounded by too much stuff, go through.. get rid of things! You can donate it and bless someone who is in need, and that is so rewarding for your soul ❤️

Have A Routine

Yes, I consider a routine to be a healthy habit! Don’t get me wrong.. life is about balance.. which also includes being flexible and going with the flow. But a routine helps hold you accountable and can help you reach goals. It’s also very helpful when trying to maintain a healthy diet and exercise routine. A friend of mine was recently venting to me about not being able to keep up with her supplements and good meals. But she was always so random with both of them. So I recommended she try to establish a routine with it. To pick the meal she always eats at home: have her good meals prepped and take her supplements then. Having a routine is very helpful when your trying to get your health on track. Which normally people make the mistake of taking on too much, too quick. There is nothing wrong with starting small and slowly adding on. For example: set a goal to eat a salad everyday, or a smoothie. So you get raw greens and fruits everyday, amongst other goodness! Then slowly add to that. Everything you get something down, add the next thing.. and before you know it, it’s like second nature — aka a routine!

Surround Yourself with Positive People

Its life changing when you start connecting with your inner self & changing your life.. but with doing good.. may also come negative feedback. There will always be people who question, judge.. and just flat out hate. Haters are gonna hate. All you can is try to led by example and hope to spread the good vibes. So embrace th new faces and places you come across on your on your journey. Surround yourself with like minded people who support your new journey and encourage your growth. It’s amazing how when you start cleaning up your life, and getting in sync with your soul.. you naturally start to attach similar souls 💕

 

Evert day is a new day. A new chance to do better.. to be better. A new chance to be grateful, to learn new things.. to embrace all that life has to offer you in that moment.

Wake up every day with a grateful heart.. and a positive mind. Its a choice.. and its YOUR choice, for YOUR life

 

love you. love long.