Discover sustainable tips to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle amidst a busy schedule. Balance your well-being efficiently with actionable advice. Your guide to a healthier, more vibrant life.
Between household duties, chasing after a toddler, and handling my blogging job, finding the time for a healthy lifestyle can be a real challenge. If you’re here reading this, I get it – you’re probably feeling the same struggle.
Flashback 2.5 years ago when I had my little one – starting and sticking to a healthy lifestyle seemed like an impossible challenge. However, 1.5 years ago I figured the code to a sustainable, healthy routine that fits into my hectic life. Now, I want to share with you all the tips you need to help you not only create but maintain a healthy lifestyle.
I’m sharing these tips so you can see that maintaining a healthy lifestyle while tackling a busy schedule is not only possible but can also be an enjoyable process. Whether you’re a student, professional, parent, or business owner, these tips are designed to show you how to maintain a healthy body and mind.
When you make your health a priority, you’re better prepared to handle life’s challenges and enjoy a better quality of life. Personally, I’ve dealt with my fair share of stress and anxiety, and while they’re still around, they don’t hit me as hard as they used to.
In this blog post, I’m spilling all the secrets – from shifting your mindset to managing your time, from quick nutrition hacks to seamlessly fitting exercise into your daily routine. These tips are for anyone hustling with a busy lifestyle, and I’ll show you exactly how it can be done.
This post is all about how to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Maintain A Healthy Lifestyle
What Is A Healthy Lifestyle?
A healthy lifestyle refers to a way of living that focuses on choices that contribute to overall well-being – physical, mental, and emotional health. This involves the consistent effort to adopt healthy habits that lead to positive physical and mental outcomes.
The components of a healthy lifestyle, which I will be going through in this blog post, tend to include:
- Balanced diet
- Regular physical activity
- Good quality sleep
- Stress management
- Hydration
How To Maintain A Healthy Body And Mind
Mindset Shift To Maintain A Healthy Lifestyle
Here are a few mindset shifts you need to make in order to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle:
Embrace Your Busy Schedule:
Let’s start by embracing the reality of our busy schedules without any guilt. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, let’s focus on making sustainable choices that seamlessly blend into our hectic lifestyles. Remember, a sustainable healthy lifestyle isn’t about reshaping your life around changes; it’s about fitting those changes into your existing routine. For lasting success, ensure that your healthy habits are not only beneficial but also manageable amidst the chaos.
Make Health a Top Priority:
Shift your mindset to see health as a non-negotiable aspect of life. Regardless of how packed your schedule is—be it work, personal goals, or other commitments—your health should always come first. It’s not about finding time; it’s about making time. Without health, everything else becomes a greater challenge. So, affirm to yourself that your well-being is non-negotiable. No matter how busy life gets, you are the number one priority.
Realistic Goal Setting:
Let’s talk about setting goals that are not just achievable but also align with our busy lifestyles. As mentioned earlier, any change you decide to make for a healthier lifestyle should be realistic and seamlessly fit into your day-to-day routine. Setting achievable goals begins by understanding your schedule and responsibilities. For instance, if you want to incorporate workouts, assess your free time and schedule shorter sessions that easily slot into your day. Personally, I found that breaking down my 20-minute workout into two 10-minute sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, made it not only realistic but also sustainable.
In my blog post, I share effective goal-setting strategies that can guide you in setting goals that align with your busy lifestyle. Check it out HERE.
Making health-conscious decisions doesn’t have to be an added stressor; it should seamlessly integrate into your daily life, making it not just manageable but enjoyable.
Time Management
If you are trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle within your busy life but not managing your time right then you will be unsuccessful. When you manage your time effectively, you’re not just ticking off tasks; you’re prioritizing your health alongside work and personal commitments. Many people struggle with their well-being simply because they aren’t planning their days wisely or using their time effectively. The trick? Allocate specific time slots for health-related activities like exercising and meal prep to make sure they don’t get lost in the shuffle.
Here’s how you can master time management to maintain a healthy lifestyle:
1. Schedule Regular Breaks:
- In your day-to-day planning, make room for regular breaks, even if they’re just 10 minutes. These short breaks aren’t just about squeezing in a quick workout; they’re also about nurturing your mental health. Taking brief pauses helps manage stress, ensuring your mental well-being stays on point. Check out my blog post HERE for powerful stress-relief techniques you can use during these mini breaks. And remember, plan those longer breaks too – a whole evening or a day off can work wonders for your mental well-being, making your days less stressful and more productive.
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2. Effective Planning:
- Effective planning is the foundation of successful time management. It’s all about fulfilling your responsibilities while still hitting your health goals. My go-to method for effective planning? Time slotting! Start by writing in your daily responsibilities – work hours, lunch breaks, school drop-offs, etc. Then, use the available slots to schedule your health goals like meal prep, self-care, or workouts. When you treat health tasks with the same importance as other responsibilities, you’re more likely to get them done. Just like you wouldn’t skip a doctor’s appointment you scheduled, ensuring your health tasks are on your calendar helps you maintain a healthy lifestyle in the midst of your busy life.
- If you do not have one already, then get yourself a planner like this one HERE to help you manage your time right!
Nutrition Hacks
I occasionally get messages on my Instagram, or just see common stories going around, where many people find it challenging to eat well with hectic schedules. As a mum and blogger with a very busy life, I totally get how easy it is to forget about our own well-being, especially in the realms of healthy eating and staying hydrated. So, here are some straightforward nutrition hacks that have been game-changers for me:
Meal Planning and Prepping:
Ever started your healthy eating journey only to find yourself clueless about what to eat? I’ve been there. The stress of not knowing, combined with a busy schedule, often leads to unhealthy choices. The solution? Meal planning and prepping! Every Sunday, I take some time to plan the week’s meals, including healthy snacks to avoid falling for those tempting treats. Then, on either Sunday afternoon or Monday morning, I tackle the food shopping. This way, every day starts with the right ingredients, and I know exactly what’s on the menu.
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Hydration Habits:
I remember those early days of motherhood when my world revolved around my baby, and I forgot about myself. Hydration was at the bottom of my to-do list. Little did I know, that staying hydrated is crucial for both physical and mental health. Yes, your mental well-being benefits from proper hydration! Here are some tips to up your water intake:
1. Carry a Water Bottle:
- Keep it simple – carry a water bottle everywhere, especially one that you find cute and has a straw. Trust me, having an attractive bottle with a straw makes hydration effortless and gets you taking your water bottle everywhere. Check out HERE for the water bottle I use.
2. Track Your Progress:
- Motivate yourself by tracking your water intake. Whether it’s a motivational water bottle with timings like this one HERE or a simple note in your daily planner, set a goal (e.g., 2.4L) and tick it off each day. Creating a streak will inspire you to meet your daily intake and tick off that goal.
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Staying healthy doesn’t have to be complicated, even with a hectic lifestyle. These hacks make it easier to make nutritious choices and keep up with hydration, making your busy days a bit healthier and more manageable. Try them out and thank me later!
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