Many Ways to Get Back to Good Habits

How many times before summer have we postponed everything until September?! A healthy diet, routine check-ups, consistency in the gym. Now more than ever, the list of resolutions is long: let's try to focus on priorities and make some of them achievable.

The real start of the year is now!

Let's make a list of short, medium, and long-term goals. But before anything else: let's not postpone anything until tomorrow anymore.

Staying within the realm of health and proper lifestyle, I'll touch on two topics that are very dear to me:

Getting back to good daily eating habits

Increasing movement

Without further delay, starting now you can:

Have 3 meals a day, avoiding foods that are too high in calories and fat

Increase the number of daily steps: it's better to start today with a minimum than not start at all (consider that 5000 steps correspond to 30-35 minutes of walking)

As medium-term goals (October-December), I suggest:

Aim for a more mindful and balanced diet:

  Choose healthier foods (vegetables, fruits, whole grains)

   Aim for product quality (for example, by reading labels)

   Reduce excess (get up from the table a moment before being too full)

Choose a dance class or a sport (indoor or preferably outdoor) to practice at least 2-3 times a week, provided that the necessary condition is pleasure and not obligation. So choose an activity that is rewarding and beneficial for both mind and body.

In the long term, the goal will be to maintain the good habits acquired and strengthen them over time.

In the meantime, without too much effort and most likely:

You will have shed some extra pounds

You will have more toned muscles and improved blood circulation

Your immune system will be stronger, and overall you will be more protected from metabolic diseases (diabetes, hypertension, heart diseases)

You will be less stressed and will gain in mood (thanks to endorphins, substances naturally produced with physical activity)