It can be hard to manage your general health, especially if you are not the kind of person who runs every day or has the time to go to the gym.
Such activities can point to great cardiovascular health, but there are more attainable ways that the average person can better oversee their health, and improve it quickly.
So, if you want to improve your overall health in as little as 7 days, read on for some tips!
1. Book A Meeting With Your Doctor
Has it been a while since you spoke to your GP or family medicine doctor?
If so, you can book an appointment using a website like acibademinternational.com, which will allow you to have a digital appointment wherever you are located. Or, you can call your GP surgery for a check-up. This will allow you to be examined, and your doctor will assess your lifestyle and overall health, which can include blood and urine work being done. This will give you a starting point of where you are with your health, as well as assess any risk factors.
2. Set a Sleep Schedule
This may be harder if you are a nurse, a doctor or you work in the catering business, as all of these can involve late or night shifts.
However, setting a sleep schedule that will help you to get between 7-9 hours of sleep per night (for an average adult) will improve your general health. A sleep schedule will usually involve doing a set of things before climbing into bed, such as brushing your teeth, brushing your hair, moisturizing, etc, and will put you in the mindset for sleep. What you will notice is better sleep patterns, better levels of concentration, and, of course, feeling more awake and alert throughout the day.
3. Drink More Water
The human body is made up of around 70% water, so, it is shocking how often it is overlooked as a necessity for good health.
Swapping out coffee or sugary beverages for water will help you to feel more alert, will benefit your sleep, lower your stress levels and, if you are someone who has problem skin, it can also reduce spots, dry skin, and wrinkles. Aim to drink 6-8 glasses a day to avoid the symptoms of dehydration.
4. Eat More Raw Foods
What it means is eating foods that are not processed in any way. Typical examples include nuts (unsalted), fruits, vegetables, seeds, and grains. This will help with your gut health, your general health, and your sense of well-being. On the opposite end of the spectrum, try to cut our heavily processed foods that are high in sugars and salts.
5. Get Walking!
OK, so many people are grinding away with work and family. Therefore, they may not have the time, or the money, to visit a gym or sign up for swimming classes.
One way you can be sure to improve your general health and well-being is to get walking. It’s free, allows you to explore the area you live in, and is great if you also have a dog. In fact, studies have shown that one of the reasons that dog owners have better heart health and overall health is because they engage in walking their pooches. So, get yourself some sensible walking shoes and get out and about. Ideally, aim to do over 5000 steps per day.
