LOW-LIFT WELLNESS ROUTINES
Let's talk about LOW-LIFT wellness routines that really make a difference.
Think of these routines as things that enhance your health and wellness with minimal effort that you can add to your current routine.
It's easy to get caught up in the various trends, workouts, wellness activities and foods available, but that can become overwhelming and counterproductive.
It’s also not necessary.
Getting healthier and maintaining a weight that feels good can be achieved with simple adjustments and habits. In fact, this will support more long-term change and an overall healthy lifestyle- not just a temporary fix.
The tasks you choose should be easy to incorporate into your current life and meet your own personal preferences, so that you’re more likely to be consistent.
Below are some ideas for low-lift wellness routines that might inspire you to make simple shifts in your day and changes to your habits.
>> Take a probiotic in the morning and drink a large glass of lemon water with it. This will help support your gut health first thing and begin to hydrate your body first thing in the morning. Try a Synbiotic, like Seed DS-01 to provide both prebiotics and probiotics. You can get 15% off your first month with code MELISSAH
>> Do a 15 minute workout and 5 min stretch to set yourself up for the day and fit in some movement.
>> Get outside and provide your cells with vitamin D. Natural sunlight supports your circadian rhythms, which helps regulate your hormones (more on this in Balance Your Hormones, Manage Your Weight).
>> Make your own electrolyte water to boost your hydration. In a large glass of water add a pinch of Himalayan sea salt and half a lemon and drink up. You shouldn’t taste the salt but this will help your body better absorb the water.
>> Listen to a meditation while you brush your teeth. Think of this as habit stacking, because brushing your teeth is something you naturally do (I would hope). You can listen to a 2 or 3 minute meditation and keep it short and sweet.
>> Keep protein bars and protein shakes on hand to ensure you’re eating protein throughout the day and you have a healthy option when you need it.
>> Add ankle or wrist weights to your walk, workout or even chores around the house to boost your fitness where you can.
SAMPLE DAILY ROUTINE
When you wake up in the morning and brush your teeth- play a quick 2-minute meditation.
Fill your water bottle up completely so you have water on you all morning and start hydrating as you take your daily your probiotic. Set a reminder on your phone so you take this every morning knowing you’re setting your gut up for success.
Step outside on your front or back porch while drinking your water or having your coffee (once you’ve eaten breakfast) to get natural light, even when it’s a little gray. If it’s quiet in your home (unlike mine, which gets going around 6am), you could listen to a podcast, meditation, audio book or music to boost your energy.
At some point in your day- whether you can take a mid-day break or need to fit it in when your kids are sleeping, throw on ankle or wrist weights and do a 20 minute at-home workout or a 20 minute power walk (also with the weights).
If you find you don’t have the time or energy to prepare a meal or snack, keep a healthier protein shake, like these, on hand. While eating unprocessed and whole-food sources of protein is ideal, this is much like using a protein powder- only it doesn’t require any of the prep work.
Not everything (or anything) has to be extreme. A little movement, hydration and protein go a long way.
