Why makes you feel healthy?

[Prefrontalmedialcortex]

Going for walks and being surrounded by nature.
Working out and doing some form of exercise.
Eating a balanced diet.
Drinking lots of water.
Listening to music and singing to my heart’s content.
Reading books or academic articles.
Having a self-care or pamper day.
Talking to close family and friends.
Being out in the sun lifts my mood and makes me feel happy.
Trying to get quality sleep.

 

[mcfeez]

Exercise for me definitely. Taking good care of my skin. Getting decent, uninterrupted sleep.

 

[Ohchristmastree]

Just wondered if anyone has any tips on little things that you do to help you feel healthier?

Not big lifestyle changes, but just one small thing that you do, or have stopped going, to help improve your physical health or your mental/emotional health.

Drinking 2l of water a day. I do it in phases and it’s so simple, it’s literally drinking water but I feel full so I don’t snack and my skin is so much better that I can get away with no concealer at all. I bought a 2l water bottle and just have it on my desk next to a glass and sip on it throughout the day. I would definitely recommend it as it’s not much of a lifestyle change, just a small alteration.

 

[Base2019]

Deactivated my Facebook to help my mental health
A long bath with a nice bath bomb
Cooking a nice meal
Skincare and jade roller
Fresh air and a long walk

 

[under the ivy]

Drinking water - I really need to get a 2L bottle as I drink more out of a bottle.

Exercise - even if it’s a 10 min power walk around the block

Importantly for me is having boundaries with social media/my phone for my mental health. I’ve been really bad at it because of lockdown boredom but I feel so much healthier mentally when I take phone breaks.

 

[Onecandream]

Green smoothie every morning

One banana
Handful of frozen mango
3 handfuls of spinach
Mix with water

It makes a big difference to me. I suffer with depression/anxiety and improving my diet has really helped along with taking long walks alone with a podcast 3-5 times a week

Oh and sleeping with ear plugs in for a more restful sleep!!

 

[MyLittlePony25]

Routine! a basic routine, get up, take meds, have breakfast, washed, dressed and bed made. I always take a multivitamin too. I make sure I tidy before I go to bed as I feel like having a tidy house really does help, nothing worse than waking up to mess.

sleep - getting a sleep routine and if I wake up at say 3am, I keep my eyes shut and eventually fall asleep again. I used to pick up my phone and start scrolling, not good.

getting fresh air. So I will sit on my balcony for a bit if I don’t fancy going for a walk/run but getting out of the flat does make me feel more refreshed.


This year I have stopped drinking, not ‘never drinking again’ and I’ve not planned it but I feel so much better. My head has never been clearer.

the next thing I’m planning is reducing screen time. I have loads of books I have to get through and I love writing and drawing so I plan to do more of that.

on the writing front, I have a notebook that says ‘things I cannot say out loud’ on the front and I do just that. Rant about it, then let it go.

mindfulness! It has really helped ground me when my mind has been racing. There are lots of online tools and YouTube videos. It takes practise but it has helped me so much.

self care - practising self care by painting my nails once a week, face masks, hot chocolate or my favourite snack. I sometimes play with makeup or style my hair. Or I simply get in my comfiest clothes, wrap myself up in my softest blanket and have a day watching my favourite tv shows/movies.

I didn’t take care of myself mentally or physically before and got myself into a really bad place. Slowly introducing the above has helped me immensely so I hope something here helps you

 

[Married2019]

Drinking plenty of water, as opposed to coffee/tea (some days I'm better at it than others )
Getting out for a walk every day in the woods
Taking 10 mins every morning to journal and write down how I'm feeling and things I'm grateful for (definitely helped during covid)
Double cleansing and putting on my skincare at night.

 

[blackmasque]

Keeping an evening routine (phone off, take meds, shower, skin care, brush teeth, read or journal, breathing exercises) and sticking to a sleep schedule helps with both my mental and physical so much.

 

[Gertrude]

-Less screen time. My eyes and head feel so much better.

-Daily fresh air, whatever the weather. No matter how much crap I've eaten, how hungover I'm feeling or if I'm feeling unwell, I ensure I get out of the house everyday, even if it's just for ten minutes. Makes me feel sooo much better.

 

[justheretoread99]

For me to feel physically healthy I need to feel mentally healthy first. I try and keep on top of my mental health (anxiety and depression) by:

-good sleep schedule
-time away from social media
-distanced from toxic situations/people
-showering and cleaning my teeth everyday. (In a depressive episode this can be really hard)
-keeping my house and car clean and tidy

When I feel mentally strong and motivated that’s when I can focus on healthy eating and exercise. Physical and mental health definitely go hand in hand.

 

[Crunky_Snack]

Having a good, consistent skincare routine!

This thread has completely opened my eyes to how much I neglect myself. I don’t drink water (just tea, coffee and booze). I don’t exercise, I go to bed too late and wake up too late. I don’t fill my time productively and I don’t take that much pride in my appearance anymore! However, I’m a healthy size 10 and my diet isn’t terrible. I eat whatever I want but I don’t eat if I’m not hungry and I enjoy cooking from scratch. Still, I feel so fatigued and rubbish 24/7, I need to look after myself more

 

[Apple In My Pie]

Drinking water.

 

[laughing]

Getting out in the fresh air

Going for a walk

Drinking water

(and for me, a bit of chocolate)

 

[alwayslurkin]

Exercising - for me it's running, but I used to love a good gym class.
Drinking water instead of pepsi max.
A bowl of porridge with seeds and bananas instead of rice crispies.
Eating a large bowl of fruit instead of another bag of buttons.

The little things

 

[OrangeSweatshirt]

Make vegetable casserole & have a big bowl daily (5p/w).
High intensity exercise.
Early morning walks.
Oats for brekkie.
Quality sleep.

 

[Bubble And Squeak]

I cut out meat last year - not completely maybe have it every few months like if I’m getting an Indian takeaway or something. But i feel so much better, I feel it naturally makes me eat healthier as I’m using more veg in my meals! Also drink loads of water and go 2 walks a day, one of my lunch hour and one after dinner!

 

[Happyvalley]

Drinking hot water and lemon instead of coffee.
Porridge for breakfast with chopped apple and blueberries.
Going for a daily walk and taking in nature.
Skincare each evening including using my facial roller, my face feels plumper and healthier for it the next morning.

 

[Onecandream]

For me to feel physically healthy I need to feel mentally healthy first. I try and keep on top of my mental health (anxiety and depression) by:

-good sleep schedule
-time away from social media
-distanced from toxic situations/people
-showering and cleaning my teeth everyday. (In a depressive episode this can be really hard)
-keeping my house and car clean and tidy

When I feel mentally strong and motivated that’s when I can focus on healthy eating and exercise. Physical and mental health definitely go hand in hand.

Totally agree with everything you’ve mentioned.

At a low point last year (I didn’t realise at the time that I was depressed) I used to go without showering for around 4/5 days as I just felt like there was no point. I slept in my clothes and wore them again the next day and I used to scratch my skin til it was sore. At the time I wouldn’t have thought I was depressed but looking back it’s obvious. I’ve now realised the little simple routine things make such a difference. It’s nice to hear what you’re all doing to feel healthy, it’s so important

 

[Tinkerbell cat]

I bought one of those breville blenders and some protein powder so every morning i add some water, and ice cube, a small handful of frozen raspberries or strawberries and a scoop of protein powder. Blend for 40-60seconds and take it to work with me. It halts my hunger until mid afternoon.
Drink lots of green tea, diluted juice or sparkling water especially whilst in work - need to try cut out the pepsi max in the evenings. Doesnt help tesco have an offer on of 24 cans for £7 with clubcard
Keep track on fitness pal or nutricheck of what I have ate and try to stay within my calories - when I can remember.
Skincare routine every night before bed, cleanse, tone and moisturise then some night time cream.
Read before bed instead of mindlessly scrolling through my twitter/facebook - It really does help.