Navigating Your Health During Stressful Times

In this post we’ll discuss the do’s and don’ts for navigating your health during stressful times.

Stress can really take a toll on our bodies physically in more ways than one. While stressful events in our lives will come and go, having an intentional plan to combat stress can help dramatically.

Right now our country needs as many healthy individuals helping each other as we can get! Let’s do our part by staying healthy both mentally and physically for one another!

Things to Avoid/ Limit

Avoid mindless snacking
Limit news/social media consumption
Limit alcohol consumption
Limit negativity
Limit caffeine intake

Things to Do

Eat balanced: think protein with every meal and snack
Plan your meals ahead of time
Take your vitamins
Do an At-home workout: CLICK HERE for a full list of workout you can do with little to know equipment.
Drink proper water intake (½ body weight in ounces + 20 ounces for every hour of exercise
Stick to a routine
Go to bed early
Strive for 8-9 hours of sleep: Read about Sleep and Fat loss HERE
Have morning quiet time
Hike
Read/listen to a book
Get fresh air
Pray/ meditate
Go for a jog
Face-time a family member
Ask how you can be of service to someone else
Yoga
Deep breathing
Walk your dog
Take a bath
Journal things you’re grateful for
Craft with your kids
Cook/ bake in the kitchen with your family
Clean
Organize your home

Trade out the don’ts for do’s and you’ll find not only a boost in your mental health but in your physical health as well! If you’ve got other ideas for de-stressing, we’d love to hear them!

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