Our habits can influence how your body ages and how we feel. Poor habits can cause us to lose our motivation and our potential; it can also lead to premature ageing, having a lack of energy and can cause illness.
Menopause is a time for self-assessment, to be aware of what we need to change, adapt to help ourselves be healthier and happier.
Heading into our 50s isn’t the end of the world or the end of our lives. We are not too old to change direction or kick start a new journey, it’s a time to focus on our health and wellness and happiness, we still have plenty of years left in the tank. We can still reach for our dream’s whether that be traveling to exotic places, paying of our mortgage early or being our own boss.
It’s up to us to be aware, to educate ourselves, then make the changes needed to be not only healthy but to thrive and live a joyful life.
What habits have you got that could be stopping you from being healthy?
- Not moving for long periods
- Carrying extra weight
- No sense of purpose
- Eating unhealthy foods and too. much sugar
- Excess alcohol
- Low vitamin D
- Too much sun
- Stress
So, try to create new habits to help you look and feel younger.
- Drink more water.
- Eat more whole foods, increasing your vitamins, minerals and Omega 3s.
- Drink less Alcohol or none at all.
- Move your body.
- Restful sleep
- Avoid excess sun exposure.
- Don’t smoke.
- Go outside.
- Laugh more!
Getting older is part of life but looking tired, being stressed or feeling sluggish doesn’t have to be.
You want to feel as good as you can. But that is a lot easier said than done.
It starts with a decision to stop feeling so crappy! Only you can do it, but it is good to have support along the way.
How do we start a new habit?
Lasting changes only comes when we decide to have a regular or daily habit, it is said to create a new habit you have to have a tigger to remind you to do it, then a reward for doing it
I use the 3 P’S-Prompt-Practice-Present
So, I set a specific time or place set for my new habit, I normally set a reminder on my phone, and when that alarm goes off, I practice my new routine/habit then once I have completed the task, I give myself a present to celebrate.
So, for example I take my supplements daily, I put my them next to my eggs in the kitchen, so that when I am making my breakfast in the morning, they are a visible prompt for me to take them, and if after I have taken my vitamins regularly for 5 days, I reward myself with a small treat.
Or say I want to stop skipping my eye cream, I place it next to, my toothbrush so that when I go to pick up my brush, I see my eye cream and know I need to pop it on, if after a few days of being consistent I can get a treat.
Stacking habits on top of other excising habits is a great way to add consistency to a new routine until it becomes a habit.
But you have to be patient and kind with yourself because it isn’t easy to create a new habit, you have to have a strong “why”(the real reason you are doing it) so you can keep reminding yourself of it and keep going.
Are there any new habits you are going to start? I would love to hear what they are, comment below or send me a message on Instagram or Facebook, I would love to chat with you.
Start by asking yourself what you want to achieve and changing one or two habits at a time.
Use your journal to keep a track of your goals, and desires and to understand how you are feeling.
Don’t let time pass you by and regret not taking care of yourself or going for your dreams. You deserve them.
As always sending love & support
Helena
