Healing Lifestyle in the New Year: 2025

Jan 7, 2025 | Healthy Tip

Happy New Year!

AHNew beginning for your body and mind!

As you move quickly into the New Year, it’s important to stay healthy. Healing strategies can play an important role in your successful journey. You may have an injury, or surgery, whether minor or major, but you can heal to various degrees depending on the extent of the episode.

What are some healing strategies?

Get plenty of rest and sleep. Listen to your body. She/he is talking to you. Find a balance between rest and physical activity.

Sleep hygiene

Stick to your bedtime routine. Allow 7-9 hours of sleep.

Be mindful of what you eat and drink.

Avoid excessive caffeine, alcohol and overeating later in the day.

Keep naps short.

Spend some time outdoors.

Engage in physical activity everyday.

Create a bedtime ritual.

Practice gratitude

Practice gratitude. Finding the “goodness” around you. You not only will feel the benefits but also those around you will.

Gratitude rewires and fires new connections in your brain.

Gratitude fosters cognitive restructuring for more positive thoughts.

Gratitude reduces fear and anxiety.

Gratitude enhances dopamine and serotonin for happiness.

 

Macronutrients

Take in good macronutrients. Find a balance between Carbs, protein and fats for your weight and activity levels.

Avoid sugar and empty calories (chips, etc.) – avoiding sugar may be difficult especially during the holidays. Replace these food sources with quality veggies and fruits.

Macronutrients re a balance of protein, carbohydrates and fats in your nutrition plan to help you function more optimally.

Macronutrients give your body energy to work properly.

The suggested breakdown is:

·       45% to 65% of calories from carbohydrates.

·       20% to 35% of calories from fat.

·       10% to 35% of calories from protein.

In contrast micronutrients are vitamins and minerals found in fruits and veggies.

Both Macro and Micro Nutrients are important for your health and healing. Begin your healing journey today!

I am thankful for each and everyone of you. Wishing you a healing and healthy New Year. Contact us today for a Discovery Visit.

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