Transforming Your Habits:

Move Your Body

You may not have time to hit the gym several days per week, but you can naturally incorporate exercise into your daily routines. For instance, you can take the stairs instead of the elevator at work, walk to the grocery store rather than driving, or even use your bike to get around town for cardio.

If you’re going to live a more active lifestyle and look your best at the same time, you’ll need to invest in comfortable clothing that allows you to move easily. Look for athletic wear that doesn’t sacrifice style, like sleek leggings, colorful sneakers, and soft t-shirts for layering. You’ll also need a functional bra. Ideally, you should purchase a bra without an underwire that feels supportive without being constricting. Wearing well-fitting clothes can even help you look younger.

Drink More Water

Do you often reach for coffee, caffeinated tea, or sugary sodas and fruit juices to stay alert throughout the day? If so, it’s time to trade these beverages for water instead. To adjust to drinking more water, The Kitchn recommends drinking a big glass as soon as you wake up, keeping a water bottle with you when you leave your house, and using an app to track your intake. And if you catch yourself craving something more flavorful, you can always infuse your water with fruit and cucumber slices to give it a sweet, subtle taste!

Time to Unplug

If you want to feel your best, nailing down a healthy sleep schedule is essential. However, the blue light emitted from your devices might be keeping you up at night. Sound Sleep Medical states that blue light inhibits the production of melatonin in your brain, which is the hormone that signals to your body when it’s time to go to sleep. Power down your laptop and stash your phone in a drawer an hour or two before heading to bed.

Improve Your Diet

Maybe you always tell yourself that you’re going to eat more fruits and vegetables, but your cravings for sweet and salty treats make it difficult. How can you remedy this? By sneaking them into your diet. For instance, try making a tasty fruit smoothie with a handful of greens — you won’t even be able to taste the difference. You can also make “nice” cream from frozen bananas or blend veggies into a pasta sauce.

Make Time for Self-Care

Finally, it’s important to carve out some time for self-care on a weekly basis. You might want to begin practicing yoga or meditation and designating fifteen minutes to a half-hour every evening for one of these relaxing activities. You could also try writing in a journal to clear your mind in the morning or evening. And it never hurts to splurge on self-care sometimes — for example, you could schedule a monthly massage to completely unwind!