After reflecting on what I share most often on social media (check me out on Instagram!), I realized that I focus a lot on two aspects of healthy living – eating well and moving my body for at least 30 minutes per day – but I neglect some of the other foundations of wellness. So I created another graphic guide for three other vital aspects of healthy living!

Personally, I saw such a positive change when I started practicing self care, drinking my water, and focusing on getting at least 7-8 hours of sleep every night. When I am rested, hydrated, and feel loved, it’s so much easier to pull myself out of funky moods and battle my depression and anxiety. It might be as simple as having three less things to worry about, but whatever the case – I’ll take it.

Here are some quick tips to help you implement these three aspects of healthy living!

1. Loving and taking care of yourself is not selfish, so if you think it is – reframe your brain. You can’t pour from an empty cup, so if anything – taking care of yourself helps you take care of everyone else in your life.
2. Get a BIG water bottle – at least 30oz – and use a straw. For some reason, using a straw helps me drink so much more water – and I love not having to fill up an 8oz class 20 times over the course of a day.
3. Set an alarm for at least an hour before you go to bed. Here’s an example of an evening routine that can help get you ready for solid sleep! Totally unplug from all electronics. Brush your teeth, wash your face. Drink a glass of water while you’re at it to help you with #2! Read a book and/or put on some soothing music. Spray your pillowcase with lavender (so extra but so worth it), and spend some time reflecting on your day before shutting off the light and going to bed. Put your phone in the other room, so when the alarm goes off you need to get up and get moving to shut it off!

Let me know what your favorite self care activities are in the comments below, or any other ways that you focus on living a healthy life that go beyond eating well and exercising!

Jennie