If you’ve learned anything about life by now, it’s that rest and recovery are essential to managing hectic schedules and the associated stress. Even more, if you’ve learned anything from our theme this month, it’s that habits can help you optimize your daily routines to feel better, too!
So, in this edition of building healthy habits for optimal health, both physically and mentally, let’s talk about habits surrounding rest and recovery. First, we’ll dive deep into the benefits of maintaining your mental health through healthy habits, and then cover tips you can follow to build those habits!
Keep reading for your ultimate guide to infusing your day to day routines with habits to stay healthy and feel at your best daily.
Benefits of Habits for Mental & Physical Health
Like the book Atomic Habits taught us, tiny changes can produce remarkable results. The saying holds true for healthy habits that can boost mental and physical health. With the simple and small habits we’ll recommend next, you’ll find yourself gaining big benefits for the way you feel, inside and out.
In fact, without an outlet for emotional, mental or physical stress, experts note you can be subject to negative effects such as –
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Mood disorders
Proper rest and recovery is a way to combat the stresses and struggles of everyday life by taking the time to calm your mind. Once rested, you’ll feel more rejuvenated to tackle the tasks you need to accomplish to work better, feel better, and live better, too.
Top 5 Habits for Rest & Recovery
Without further ado, let’s get into our favorite good habits for a healthy life. Here’s our top tips for implementing healthy living habits for optimal rest, recovery and mental health.
#1 – Power your day with power naps
Nap guilt, no more! Power naps, or taking an afternoon siesta actually can help your health. A few proven benefits of naps include –
- Increased alertness
- Reduced fatigue overall
- Improved physical and mental performance
- Improved mood
If you can’t actually find the time to snooze for 30 minutes or less, sleep-based meditation or closing your eyes and turning off your mind for a period of time will work too.
#2 – Spend more time in nature 
What they say is true, a little bit of sunshine and vitamin D can do your body and mind good! Studies show sunlight and getting outside has a plethora of benefits for your health, including –
- Improved mood
- Improved attitude or outlook on life
To do so, start going for daily walks, try eating lunch outdoors in the park, or exercising outside. In cold winter months, or when you’re stuck inside, make an effort to crack a window for some fresh air or stand in the sun when you do catch a chance!
#3 – Prioritize time with friends and family
Connecting with loved ones is crucial for maintaining optimal health for improved moods. Experts say friendships especially can help –
- Provide emotional support
- Ease feelings of loneliness
- Provide meaning to your life
The easiest way to do so, is to set up regular weekly or monthly dates, or video chats with your friends or loved ones.
#4 – Take time away from devices 
For most of us, we know how toxic social media and our phones can be, but it’s hard to look away! Setting phone limits, or personal accountability for reducing your time online can help you focus more on you, than the world around you. With this extra time, you can explore your own interests rather than being wrapped up in those of others!
In fact, in a recent study, it was shown that a group of participants who limited their social media use displayed a significant decrease in depression and loneliness symptoms. As a result, the study’s authors recommended limiting time on social media specifically, to 30 minutes a day or less.
#5 – Support sound rest and recovery
Sometimes getting the sound rest and recovery you need is easier said than done. So, if you have a hard time slowing-down, or even sleeping at night, it doesn’t hurt to call in extra support or help. Especially when that help is as natural as natural can be, like PurePower’s hemp-powered super herb capsules Power Down and Reboot … each expertly formulated to promote sound sleep, deep rest, and rapid recovery.
The Final Word – Boosting Your Health Through Habits
By implementing healthier habits into your daily routines, you’ll start to see profound results slowly but surely. While it takes time to develop and maintain these habits, the benefits to your physical and mental health are well worth the effort. So, don’t give up and keep working on those small routine changes that can support good habits for a healthy life.
At PurePower, we’re here to show the world how good you can feel, not just from our nature-fueled performance herbs, but from practical tips and education like these healthy living habit tips you learned today. Let us know if you have others to suggest, we love to hear from you!
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