5 simple wellness tips

Wellness trends are always evolving and changing, and it’s hard enough trying to keep up with the Kardashians, let alone staying up to speed on the latest hacks for beating bloat or meditations for calming anxiety. Besides, when you want to feel good and step up your health game, wouldn’t it be nice to have a tried and trusted wellness toolkit that you know will get you on a path to feeling good?

While we’re all different, and therefore have different needs and preferences, there are some simple recommendations that can really you feel better, regardless of your situation. Continue on for 5 simple wellness tips…

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5 simple wellness tips

1. PRIORITIZE SLEEP: this is coming from a tired mama who was up at 4:30am today with a toddler and knows that this isn’t always possible. But, sleep is one of the most important parts of your toolkit because it effects honestly EVERYTHING. Weight management, anxiety, focus, memory, mood… the list goes on. It can definitely be challenging to make sleep happen, but it is wild how much better we feel after getting 8-9 hours of sleep- even if that means going to bed at 9pm :).

2. STAY HYDRATED: Another simple, but not always so easy tip is drinking more water. While it’s not very trendy or exciting, staying hydrated will do a lot of good for your energy, skin, weight, bloating and any digestive issues. A few pointers to help you commit to consuming more water (which ideally is half your body weight in ounces: ex. 150 lbs=75 ounces)

   • Keep a large water bottle that’s between 24-36 ounces with you. You can go bigger if you like, but I find this size range more manageable and you only have to refill the bottle 2 or 3 times.

   • Find water you enjoy- whether you prefer it iced, hot, with fresh squeezed lemon or as herbal tea, you don’t have to drink “just” water to get in your ounces. One of the best ways to commit to something new is by making it something you ENJOY.

   • Start your morning with 16 ounces of water to rehydrate after your 8-9 hours of sleep ;) and to jumpstart your water intake.

3. HAVE A VERY SIMPLE MORNING ROUTINE

   • Our mornings have a big impact on our day and having a few simple ways to start your day can make a big difference. This can be working out, meditating, making your bed, writing a brief gratitude list, dry brushing followed by a hot shower, listening to a motivating podcast, calmly enjoying a cup of coffee- do what’s best for you, but keep it simple and manageable.

4. MANAGE SOCIAL MEDIA/ PHONE TIME: This is something I’ve been recommending a lot to client’s lately, because it’s wild the impact that our screen time can have on us. Try not to check your phone until 30-60 minutes into your day and shut it off 30-60 minute before bed. It’s important to also be mindful of how much you’re scrolling on Instagram and checking your emails, texts, news apps, etc. A few tips

   • Turn off certain notifications, such as news alerts or social media updates.

   • Allow yourself phone breaks where you set a timer and allow yourself to scroll away. This way you can designate specific time for this instead of mindlessly swiping and liking.

5. MEDITATE- BUT HEAR ME OUT: Meditating is about helping to quiet a racing mind and become more present and mindful, but this doesn’t have to come in the form of sitting quietly for 30 minutes. It’s about working to achieve that sense of calm and peace, which might be through breathing exercises, working out, snuggling your pup, etc. Whatever helps to keep your cortisol, or stress hormone down and your other hormones happy.