Head to the Farmer’s Market
Doing your weekly grocery shop at your local farmer’s market is a wonderful way to develop a healthier relationship with the produce that fills your fridge. Buying local helps to support small businesses while giving you more insight about where your food came from. It’s also budget friendly! This tip comes from actress Shailene Woodley, she shares, “My go-to [source for food], no matter where I am, I try to shop farmers’ markets. It’s obviously the most fresh, and it’s also less expensive, and you get to communicate with the people who are planting the seeds and harvesting it themselves.”
Go to Bed!
Sleep plays a vital role in physical health. Ongoing sleep deficiency has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke. Health fundie Gwyneth Paltrow takes her sleep very seriously and suggests everyone looking to improve their overall health, does the same. Paltrow told the Daily Mail, “The lifestyle I lead is based not just on clean eating, but also on clean sleeping: at least seven or eight hours of good, quality sleep — and ideally even 10.”
Get Moving
Exercise is not only about keeping your body in shape, it also has a profound impact on your mental wellbeing. Regular exercise is known to relieve stress, aid depression, improve memory and encourage better sleeping patterns. Michelle Obama shared her approach to fitness in a recent interview, saying “I began to prioritize exercise because I realized that my happiness is tied to how I feel about myself. I want my girls to see a mother who takes care of herself, even if that means I have to get up at 4:30 a.m. so I can do a workout.”
Embrace Your Imperfections
Women are relentlessly bombarded with images and content telling them they should look a certain way. It is so important to understand and internalize the fact that there is no such thing as perfection, each body is unique, flawed and beautiful in its own way. The unattainable standards set by celebrity culture has warped our thoughts and behaviors around beauty and health. Ashley Graham is a proud activist for body positivity. The model shared, “I workout and I do my best to eat well. I love the skin I’m in. And I’m not ashamed of a few lumps, bumps, or cellulite—and you shouldn’t be either.”
Take Care of Your Skin
Developing healthy habits around skincare is a sure way to age with grace. Model Miranda Kerr knows the important of a good skincare routine. “It’s important to embrace ageing. Skin is the largest organ in your body. It’s so important to fill it with the nutrients it needs so that it has that vitality and life force. Healthy skin is beautiful skin regardless of your age.”
