Undoubtedly, the situation we are experiencing these days is exceptional and complicated, but this should not prevent us from leading a healthy and active life.
I know it seems impossible, but it is not, you just need a few tips to lead a healthy and active life in your day to day and help you cope better.
Feeding
Eating a healthy and balanced diet is essential to be physically and physically well; Food not only influences our health but also affects our mood, our anxiety, our sleep….
- Buy real food
These days, try not to get carried away by general psychosis and buy the food that you will need during the week and that is real food: fresh vegetables and fruits, proteins of plant and animal origin, nuts, whole grains, etc.
If you want to have a small pantry of non-perishable products to be able to go out less: avoid freeze-dried soups, mashed potatoes in sachets and industrial products; choose real food such as whole grain rice and pasta, dried legumes, frozen vegetables, and unrefined flours instead.
- Reduce sugar
Foods that contain a lot of sugar tend to make you hungrier. Try to avoid sugary products so you don’t eat more than you need. And if one day you really feel like something sweet, choose a homemade and healthier option, sweetened with fruits or other natural sweeteners. - Keep calm and eat chocolate
It is easy that these days at home you can feel more anxious or stressed, which can lead you to want to eat more and worse. Don’t worry, it happens to all of us. The important thing is to know how to react.
Forget chips, sweets and industrial buns and treat yourself to a relaxing infusion accompanied by a piece of dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa). In this way, you will feel calmer and more serene.
- Don’t change your eating habits (or improve them)
If you are a person who takes care of his diet and already has healthy habits, do not change them. Not because we are at home we have to renounce all our customs.
On the other hand, if you would like to improve your diet, these days may be the ideal occasion since you will have time to try new things and delve deeper into the subject.
- The experiment in the kitchen
Take advantage of the extra time you have at home to prepare new and delicious recipes that you have always wanted to make. It will be a way not to get bored with food and at the same time entertain yourself in a constructive way.
Exercise
Leading an active life is perfectly possible, even at home. Playing sports, of any kind, helps us to stay active and happy. In fact, there are several studies that show that sport increases self-esteem and reduces anxiety.
- Take advantage of YouTube
On YouTube, you will find all kinds of training for all levels. It doesn’t matter if you are an expert athlete or a beginner, you will surely find the ideal workout for you. - Do yoga
Yoga is an ideal sport to do at home: you don’t need special tools, you don’t need to be in the gym and you can do it alone, with an app. - Stretch
Stretching is extremely beneficial for our body as it helps us work on our flexibility and stay active.
