I have really been into health + wellness recently and I have been enjoying listening to podcasts because you get to hear a bit about what works for someone else that might work for you. That gave me an idea to reach out to a few of my friends to ask what they do for their health + wellness routine in general. I did not give any guidelines because I know that looks different for everyone. I love the range of answers that came about and I thought it might be helpful for you too.
Esther from @itsestherlane
“Wellness starts with loving yourself. When you love yourself you choose what will work for you best in all aspects of life!”
Kristina from @laughloveandhippie
“Drink a lot of water, have good sex and get your beauty sleep.”
Gina from @gigitrends
Establish a solid, healthy morning routine. “Having a healthy morning routine that I follow every day has really changed my life. Finding what gets me motivated and stress-free to start my day on a good note. So I read The Daily Stoic every day, journal my thoughts, drink lots of water, and do a meditation. Just a few things that get my mind ready to tackle on the day.”
Shelly from @shellycakess
“Be kind to yourself and your body. Fuel it with healthy Whole Foods & you will see a change in your overall health & skin.”
Genesis from @genesiskubilis
“Prioritize my mental health whether it’s getting extra sleep, drinking water, or journaling. My mental health comes first.”
Alexis from @lexialcala
“When it comes to health and wellness for me it’s all about a balance. But some things I don’t skip out on are my Vitamin C pull every morning and adding Ashwagandha to my smoothie. I also have incorporated 15 minutes of meditation yoga, depending on my day I’ll do this first thing in the morning or end my day with it. I don’t like to follow along to a video because that can be a little distracting for me, so instead, I set my 15-minute alarm, turn on my music and just start stretching/moving. Food-wise, I keep it strict 4 days out of the week meaning no bread, very little sugar, and adding greens/veggies into all my meals. The other days I’ll keep 2 meals healthy and maybe splurge for one of the meals because I’m a foodie and food makes me happy.”
Vanessa from @whatvanessawears
“I love my morning juices to start off my day. Green juice in the morning and later in the day I’ll have a carrot juice to take my sweet tooth away. And lots of water and a good 7-8 hour sleep.”
Diana from @ootd.diana
“So my #1 tip for mental health is always putting at least 10 minutes a day for self-care. With an extremely busy schedule, it’s easy to forget about the little things and become overwhelmed and stressed. But it is always good to know how to slow down and unwind. Even if it is something as simple as doing yoga for 5-10 minutes before you start your day, journaling, watching your favorite blogger on Youtube, or putting on a face mask before bed. Do it for you.
Gina from @teeniegeniestyle
“At least 8 hours of sleep and drink at least a gallon of water a day. It will improve your skin, mood, energy, and the best part it’s free.
Genesse from @stylewithgen
Daily tips that she lives by
- Drink lots of water (I shoot for 64 oz daily) I add lemon to make it more fun
- Try to eliminate all processed sugars
- Read the ingredients label on everything to make sure you’re eating clean
- Never sleep with your makeup on. I do my skincare routine EVERY NIGHT (& morning too)
“Also I’ve come to realize that it’s ok if I only have time for 15 min workout because some movement is better than nothing. I used to beat myself up if I couldn’t get a full hour-long workout in but not I’ve been loving short daily workouts!”
Debby from @trynfinddebby
“I would say one of my favorite tips is to listen to your body. Your body is different from everyone else’s and it’s important to know what works for you and what doesn’t
