Dow Bay Area Family YMCA

Dow Bay Area Family YMCA

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tips on how to start a health routine

focus on your health

How to get started

  • Sleep

    Getting enough sleep is a foundation for your health. In fact, studies have show n that people who sleep less tend to have shorter lives.

  • Eat Healthy

    Preparing and eating healthy foods can help your overall health. This includes eating nourishing foods and limited processed foods and sugar.

  • Exercise

    Exercise can help you build fitness, reduce the risk of illness, improve your mental health, and more.

  • Reward Yourself

    Don't be too hard on yourself when trying to change your lifestyle. Changing habits can be difficult and requires hard work, commitment, and resilience.

  • Practice Graditude

    Gratitude can improve your health, making you happier and more successful. According to the American Hearth Association, gratitude can improve your blood pressure and immune function.

  • Hydrate

    Dehydration can negatively impact your cognitive function, so rehydrating in the morning can help improve your cognition.

  • Make it a Habit

    Committing healthy habits to autopilot can make them easier to do.

  • Start Small

    Setting reasonable goals can help you build healthy habits. For example, if you want to go to the gym, you can start by going two days a week, and then gradually increase to three days a week, and so on.

tips on how to start a health routine

focus on your health

How to get started

  • Sleep

    Getting enough sleep is a foundation for your health. In fact, studies have show n that people who sleep less tend to have shorter lives.

  • Eat Healthy

    Preparing and eating healthy foods can help your overall health. This includes eating nourishing foods and limited processed foods and sugar.

  • Exercise

    Exercise can help you build fitness, reduce the risk of illness, improve your mental health, and more.

  • Reward Yourself

    Don't be too hard on yourself when trying to change your lifestyle. Changing habits can be difficult and requires hard work, commitment, and resilience.

  • Practice Graditude

    Gratitude can improve your health, making you happier and more successful. According to the American Hearth Association, gratitude can improve your blood pressure and immune function.

  • Hydrate

    Dehydration can negatively impact your cognitive function, so rehydrating in the morning can help improve your cognition.

  • Make it a Habit

    Committing healthy habits to autopilot can make them easier to do.

  • Start Small

    Setting reasonable goals can help you build healthy habits. For example, if you want to go to the gym, you can start by going two days a week, and then gradually increase to three days a week, and so on.