If you want to be healthier, you must incorporate healthy habits. Looking and feeling your best in the short term while improving your long-term health requires you to make smart choices every day about how you spend your time and what you put into your body.
The good news is that you can implement simple strategies that make a significant impact, no matter your lifestyle or schedule. You can set yourself up to thrive even if you’re traveling for work, taking a sabbatical, or enjoying a gap year.
Below, guest writer Sheila Johnson explains how to optimize your health and wellness on the go!
“Time and health are two precious assets that we don’t recognize and appreciate until they have been depleted.” – Denis Waitley
Modify Your Home Base
Whether you’re living in short-term rentals, have a home base, or both, it’s essential to make your living environment as healthy as possible. And there are countless ways to do so without adding an ounce of stress to your life.
For example, you could draw the window treatments on sunny days to allow more natural light to flow in. You could add various air-purifying house plants to your rooms. And you could adjust the thermostat and create a cleaning routine that keeps your home clutter-free and sparkling.
Further, consider making a small space for yoga or meditation to bring some calm to your day. Even a spot in the corner of the room can get the job done with the right budget-friendly gear.
Modify Your Home Base
Whether you’re living in short-term rentals, have a home base, or both, it’s essential to make your living environment as healthy as possible. And there are countless ways to do so without adding an ounce of stress to your life.
For example, you could draw the window treatments on sunny days to allow more natural light to flow in. You could add various air-purifying house plants to your rooms. And you could adjust the thermostat and create a cleaning routine that keeps your home clutter-free and sparkling.
Further, consider making a small space for yoga or meditation to bring some calm to your day. Even a spot in the corner of the room can get the job done with the right budget-friendly gear.
Work in Physical Activity
You probably know about the importance of regular exercise. It’s true that physical activity is crucial to your short and long-term health and well-being. But did you know that you don’t have to commit two or more hours a day to your fitness routine to yield significant health benefits?
Adopt a mindset of moving any chance you get, and you’ll be surprised by the improvements in your energy, concentration, productivity, and mood. Pass up the elevator to take the stairs, go for a jog or brisk walk during lunch, and think of any other ways you can fit physical activity into your daily obligations.
Work in Physical Activity
You probably know about the importance of regular exercise. It’s true that physical activity is crucial to your short and long-term health and well-being. But did you know that you don’t have to commit two or more hours a day to your fitness routine to yield significant health benefits?
Adopt a mindset of moving any chance you get, and you’ll be surprised by the improvements in your energy, concentration, productivity, and mood. Pass up the elevator to take the stairs, go for a jog or brisk walk during lunch, and think of any other ways you can fit physical activity into your daily obligations.
Choose Water
Water is essential for our bodies to function and thrive like they’re meant to. Think of all the beverages you consume throughout the day, and replace some of them with filtered water.
Be mindful of the sugary and alcoholic beverages you drink, and look for tasty alternatives like sparkling water. Making H2O your drink of choice will do wonders for keeping you healthy, energetic, and productive.
Choose Water
Water is essential for our bodies to function and thrive like they’re meant to. Think of all the beverages you consume throughout the day, and replace some of them with filtered water.
Be mindful of the sugary and alcoholic beverages you drink, and look for tasty alternatives like sparkling water. Making H2O your drink of choice will do wonders for keeping you healthy, energetic, and productive.
Ration Your Screen Time
Among many other consequences, spending too much time staring at and swiping an electronic screen can add stress and discontentment stress and discontentment to our lives. Be conscious of your time on your computer, smartphone, tablet, and other devices.
Ration the time you spend responding to work emails, scrolling social media feeds, and reading videos. And replace some of the moments you would normally spend on devices with healthy activities like reading, resting, or doing a hobby. Your mind and soul will thank you.
Ration Your Screen Time
Among many other consequences, spending too much time staring at and swiping an electronic screen can add stress and discontentment stress and discontentment to our lives. Be conscious of your time on your computer, smartphone, tablet, and other devices.
Ration the time you spend responding to work emails, scrolling social media feeds, and reading videos. And replace some of the moments you would normally spend on devices with healthy activities like reading, resting, or doing a hobby. Your mind and soul will thank you.
Avoid the Mini-Bar
If you frequently stay at hotels during your travels, don’t get used to you raiding the mini-bar. The drinks and foods are always expensive and rarely healthy. After checking into your room, look for a local farmers market or grocery store where you can buy organic produce, nuts, and other healthy foods to stay fueled on your trip.
Avoid the Mini-Bar
If you frequently stay at hotels during your travels, don’t get used to you raiding the mini-bar. The drinks and foods are always expensive and rarely healthy. After checking into your room, look for a local farmers market or grocery store where you can buy organic produce, nuts, and other healthy foods to stay fueled on your trip.
Bring a Friend
Finally, consider bringing a friend or family member with you as you travel. Not only is companionship beneficial to your overall health and well-being, but you and the other person can serve as accountability partners in your health and wellness goals together.
Bring a Friend
Finally, consider bringing a friend or family member with you as you travel. Not only is companionship beneficial to your overall health and well-being, but you and the other person can serve as accountability partners in your health and wellness goals together.
Wrapping Up
Living healthy and well doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Whether you work from home or travel the world, simple strategies like those above can go a long way in boosting your quality of life and keeping healthy for the long term.
Of course, many other methods for cultivating your health and well-being exist. So, remember to constantly learn how to challenge yourself and improve your life!
Big thank you to Sheila Johnson, author of this guest article.
