5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Health
Breathe deeply. Breathing helps eliminate the toxins from our bodies. The more oxygen that flows through our bodies, the better they function. The average person takes very shallow breaths. Breathing deeply can also help us become calm and centered, which is why it is often used as a meditation technique. Close your eyes and breathe deeply in through your nose and out through your mouth for ten minutes to observe the healing effects.
Go for a walk in nature. Being in nature is healing, purifying, and energizing, and is especially useful after spending so much of our time inside, sedentary, breathing stale air and bombarded with artificial stimuli. In addition to being a wonderful daily exercise for our bodies, walking helps us diffuse unneeded energy; hence the phrase "walk it off." Walking is also known to encourage insights and ideas. Many artists go for regular walks as part of their creative process.
Drink more water. You may not need eight glasses a day. Each person requires different care and maintenance so it's important to listen to your body. I carry a water bottle with me at all times. People often mistake thirst for hunger, and drinking a big glass of water can be quite filling. Water, like oxygen, purifies our bodies and eliminates toxins very efficiently. It's best not to rely on juice, soda, or even sparkling water for hydration, but instead look for pure, natural spring water. It is also helpful to bless your water and ask that it be purified. To learn how water can respond to our intentions, watch this.
Stretch. Stretching often gives you more flexibility and reduces the risk of injury. It's also great for releasing stuck energy. I do a 15 to 30 minute yoga practice each morning which consists of mainly gentle stretching. There's no need to take a yoga class. Just do what feels natural, and if you're looking for more options do an online search for basic stretches. The more you stretch, the more your body will want to be stretched, and you’ll wonder how you lived such a stiff life before.
Eat more plants. We have been so conditioned to crave non-food masquerading as food that we’ve forgotten why we eat food in the first place. I like to think of it this way: food is our fuel, and if we don’t get the right fuel our bodies won’t function correctly. You wouldn’t put orange juice into the gas tank of your car, so why would you put potentially harmful chemicals in your body? Try slowly incorporating more real food into your diet. Real food is not heavily processed, does not contain chemical additives, and is not grown with genetically modified organisms or pesticides. Making sudden, drastic changes in your diet isn't always beneficial or sustainable. Be gentle with yourself.
