If you love going to the gym to exercise and treat your body like a temple, then you are likely on your way to feeling your best inside and out. While that is a great start, there are many other things that you can do every day to continue to become physically and mentally fit. Here at ICON Nutrition, we love to help our customers get stronger and perform better, so we have some tips for how you can achieve your very best each and every day.
Clear Bad Energy From Your Home
We all enjoy going home to rest after an intense session at the gym, so ensure that you are returning to a positive home environment by decluttering, cleaning, and removing the bad energy from that space. If your home has been the setting for a lot of negative relationships, complaining from family members, and an excess amount of clutter, then it is likely a bad environment.
To fix this issue, take the time to pick up all of the clutter and debris around your house and make sure that everything has its place. Then, give all of your doors and windows a thorough cleaning so you can allow positive energy to flow in freely. When your house is nice and clean, you will feel better every day.
Try To Fit Fitness Into Your Life Whenever You Can
If you really want to be and feel your best, then you can’t count on only going to the gym a few days per week. To really notice a difference, you need to make it a point to fit in physical exercise whenever you can. You can do that by making smart decisions. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Ride your bike to work instead of driving. Instead of watching TV in the breakroom during your lunch, go outside and take a walk. There are a million different things that you can do and they can make a world of difference.
Get Enough Sleep
The other major component of staying healthy and fit is ensuring that you get enough sleep. It is important that you get at least seven hours of sleep every night. By resting, you give your body time to repair itself from your gym workout and the activities of the day so you can wake up ready to do it all over again. Plus, when you sleep, your body also repairs and maintains your immune system so you are less likely to get sick.
If you have trouble falling asleep, then you may need to realign your circadian rhythm. You can do that by going to bed and waking up at the same time every day. Also, avoid looking at your phone in bed as the blue light it emits will keep you awake. Instead, read a book and you will drift to sleep.
Start A Garden
When it comes to feeling your best every day, your mental health is just as important as your physical fitness. You need to have a clear head and think positively if you want to feel good and accomplish your goals every day. In addition to journaling and getting enough rest, you can also try gardening. This is a great hobby because it allows you to get outside and grow vegetables that help you to stay healthy and strong. Plus, gardening requires a lot of physical movements, so you can stay in shape. Best off all is the feeling that you get when you see a seed that you planted grow into a beautiful plant. It is a great feeling and it is wonderful for your mental health.
There are several ways that you can live your best life in and out of the gym. Remember to find ways to exercise throughout the day, get enough sleep, and clear the bad energy from your home, and you will notice an improvement in your body and mind.
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