What can you do today within the 24 hours of this day to improve your quality of life?
Keep it simple.
What can you do today to improve your quality of life? There are many moving parts to improving or maintaining one’s quality of life. These moving parts don’t just involve how you move but what also put into your body, and the many things you do when not eating or exercising. Small choices and decisions can reap positive benefits. Obviously, these decisions become more powerful over time when they become habits. But just focus on today…what can you do today? Below are just three ideas…but you know yourself better than me. You may already know what you will do today!
Be social
Social interaction is important to your well-being and health. Get out of the house and be social, it does not necessarily have to be an exercise class…or invite some friends over to catch up.
- Click here to read an overview about a positive correlation between social interaction and health.
- Click here to read a Huffington Post blog about social life keeps you healthy
Drink more water
Fill your glass more during the day. Everyone benefits from being properly hydrated. Especially as we get older it is imperative to stay hydrated. The risks are real for you as you get older if you don’t stay properly hydrated…think that you should wait until you get thirsty? Think again!
- Click here to read about decreased thirst sensation in older adults.
- Click here to read more about how much of your body is water.
Practice doing your everyday movements better
Stand tall, walk tall, get out of a chair without rocking. It can take a lot of concentration and effort to make sure you have proper posture all day…especially if you have some bad habits to break! Perhaps all of these would be easier or your form would improve if you stretched today.
When I suggest stretching, you are probably thinking of the traditional stretching holds. If you enjoy those then do more of that. If you don’t enjoy the traditional stretches (and even if you do!) give a different way of moving instead. I am certified through Original Strength as a Coach. I begin, end and sprinkle in some of their movements into my client’s workouts. They feel great! Check out the links below to learn about rocking and a longer article about why everyone should do it. I find that this way of moving really reconnects people with their bodies..and it feels good!
So what will you do today??
These are only three…what can you do today? Maybe one or all of these three? Or you can do something else today? Whatever you do…this is not a planning thing. Do something today to begin creating a groove that this act can snowball something that can contribute to your quality of life in a positive way. The size of this act does not matter.
Sound good? Have questions? Comment below or email me at incrementalfit@gmail.com.
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