Positive Life Changes You Can Adopt Today

Maybe you’ve tried to make healthy changes before and found it difficult to stay consistent in your plans for a healthier lifestyle. Well, as a senior, now is the time to make changes that stick. And the best way to do that is to make realistic goals for yourself.

Not only do realistic goals provide you with a better opportunity to succeed in the long term, but they often lead to even better, healthier goals. Here are six practical habits that anyone can adopt.

Clean Once a Day

It’s amazing what a clean home can do for relieving tension and stress in your household. Set aside one weekend to declutter and deep clean your living environment. Then, create a routine where you clean a little each day. This will help you to maintain a clean, positive atmosphere, which will likely reduce negativity such as excessive complaining, arguing, and criticism.

Drink More Water

Unless you’re drinking half of your body weight in water each day, then you definitely need to drink more water. One simple way to accomplish this is by setting out a glass of water on your counter each morning. Before drinking coffee, juice, or any other beverage, down the glass of water. That will give you a strong start to your morning and help you get into the mindset of drinking more water throughout the day.

Eat Clean for One Meal a Day 

A goal for a healthier diet is the most common change people want to implement. Rather than setting out to completely transform your eating habits, resolve to eat one clean meal each day. It doesn’t matter which meal it is; just make sure either your breakfast, lunch, or dinner falls under clean eating. Once you realize how much better you feel, don’t be surprised if you adopt more drastic dietary changes over time. To make it easier, try Global Meals. We offer a variety of healthy meal choices, and we can even fit your dietary needs. Check out our offerings today!

Work Out Three Days a Week

This is another popular one. Exercise is essential for your health and well-being. Find a physical activity that you don’t hate, and dedicate yourself to doing it three days out of the week. 30 minutes of exercise three times a week can do wonders for your life, and you’ll probably start getting the desire to work out more often. 

Establish a Nightly Routine

Sleep is how your mind and body regenerate after a long day. And too many people neglect their sleep routines. To improve your sleep, find an activity that helps you to fall asleep and stay asleep, and do it every night. Taking a hot bath, taking some deep breaths, reading a novel, meditating, stretching for five minutes—whatever activity you choose, stay committed to it. 

Learn Something New

With extra time on your hands in retirement, you have plenty of opportunities to try new things. For example, if you’ve always wanted to learn how to paint, speak Spanish or garden, go for it! There are countless resources online that can help you learn a new hobby for free or for very little cost. Alternatively, if you’ve always wanted to get a degree in English, teaching or anything else, online programs offer flexible classes so you can learn on your terms. 

Keep a Record

Lastly, invest in a good journal. Once a day, write down any progress you made and any struggles you went through in relation to your goals. Not only will this provide you an outlet for releasing your emotions and thoughts, but you will always have it as a reference, which can remind you of your accomplishments and help you through difficulties down the road.

Now is the time to make changes in your life. To increase your chances of long-term success, make sure your goals are practical. Along with trying out the habits listed here, keep thinking of ways that you can improve your overall health and well-being. Most of all, believe in yourself, and dedicate yourself to the changes you seek.

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Guest Writer Cheryl Conklin
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