Eating
This vegetable is a great substitute for rice, pizza crust and can be substituted in to make mashed potatoes healthier!
What is cauliflower!
Doing this the night before can help you stick to an exercise routine
What is packing a gym bag!
Doing this before an exam, job interview, important presentation etc. can help decrease stress and increase confidence
What is doing a power stance!
Looking at a picture of this can reduce stress and make you feel more peaceful
What is looking at a nature scene
This trick will save you from purchasing junk food or buying poor choices at the grocery store
What is eating before you shop!
When eating a meal, this trick can help you put less food on your plate and in turn save you from overeating!
What is use a smaller plate
Tracking this can help you prioritize healthy behaviours and encourage you! Seeing how small changes can add up can be motivating!
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Doing this will improve circulation, increase metabolism, tighten pores, boost immunity and alertness, and speed recovery from a tough workout
What is having a cold shower!
Having a "Scottish shower" is a good way to start. (Alternating between hot and cold)
Doing this is the morning not only makes you more tired and feel less rested but it can impact your mind throughout the day.
What is hitting the snooze button.
-Hitting the snooze button likely disrupts deep REM sleep, leading to less restful sleep and basically making the extra 10 minutes of snoozing anti-productive.
Doing this can help relieve nausea or motion sickness
What is applying pressure between the 2 tendons on your wrist! (Apply pressure for 30 sec. and you may feel instantly better!)
Doing this 30 minutes before you eat will not only help keep you hydrated but it will save you from overeating
What is drink a glass of water (8-12oz)
Studies link staying in your seat to a higher risk of premature death (even if you exercise on the regular), explains Dr. Jampolis. What quick change can you make to walk more when you are hanging out with a friend or studying?
What is a walking meeting/study/hangout!
Try to find ways to walk while you do things instead of sitting all the time!
Drinking water with this ingredient is the best way to start your morning. Main reasons to drink it are that it flushes your system of toxins, alkalizes your body, and keeps your digestive system working as it should. This gives you more energy, fights off inflammation, and provides you with an all-natural health boost that’s easy peasy, lemon squeezy.
What is lemon!
Holding this between your teeth can help improve your mood and make you feel just a bit happier!
What is a pencil!
Holding a pencil between your teeth activates the same muscles as smiling and makes your brain think you are smiling and happy!
Research suggests that an early morning workout is best for establishing and sticking to an exercise routine. But don’t sweat it if you’re not a morning person! Your body can adapt to training at any time of day as long as you are...
What is consistent
Combining a few teaspoons of this "baking" ingredient with water makes a good natural scrub for your fruits and veges ad helps to get rid of pesticides and dirt!
What is baking soda!
This app is a great add to your lineup. It rewards you for being healthy (points that translate into $$) AND quizzes and gives you even more points for learning about your health! How cool is that!
What is Carrot!
Doing this during quick breaks boosts your energy, improves your focus, and benefits your mood!
What is stretching!
Set aside 5 minutes in between long stretches of work to stretch your muscles!
If you feel flooded by fear and anxiety (a right brain function), activating your left brain can prime you to think through the situation in a logical way instead. Doing this can activate the left side of your brain
What is clenching your right fist!
Substituting this spice in your coffee rather than cream and sugar has fewer calories and numerous health benefits: It can reduce triglycerides, LDL (i.e., bad cholesterol) and blood sugar levels. It also contains antioxidants to boost the immune system and may even improve brain function.
What is cinnamon
This "root" can help ease muscle soreness by 25% after a workout
What is Ginger!
Most of us are guilty of slouching over a computer for the majority of the day. Keep yourself from a posture that can lead to muscle imbalances by setting a timer for every 15 minutes and do this trick.
What is re-set by sitting upright and squeezing your shoulder blades together (or sit up straight!)
*Try and compete with yourself and hold the posture as long as you can until the next reminder.
This trick is known as the 20x20x20 rule for your eye health
What is every 20 min. stare at an object 20 ft. in the distance for 20 sec.
Doing this boosts your immune system and lowers stress, reduces pain and prevents heart disease, it is one of nature’s best medicines for both mental and physical health.
What is laughing!
Have yourself a hearty laugh! How to laugh when you’re just not feeling the funny? Play with a dog, watch stand-up comedy, indulge in a couple of viral videos. Try a laughter yoga class. Studies show laughing in groups beats laughing alone and can help to turn “forced laughter” into actual laughing.
This breathing trick helps to regulate the nervous system and alleviate stress and worry.
What is deep belly breathing.
Most adults take shallow breaths in their chest, but we’re born naturally breathing deeply into our belly” Periodically throughout the day, notice how you are breathing and consciously shift into deep, relaxing breaths.” You just might feel instant calm.