4 Healthy Lifestyle Tips You Can Celebrate Spring With

Want to tap into the benefits of healthy living? There’s no better time to do so than spring . . . Spring is a time of new beginnings . . . the time to plant seeds for growth, both figuratively and literally. As the sun starts to warm the earth, energizing the world around you, it’s easier to get motivated to make revitalizing changes in your life. And when you make these healthy lifestyle changes, you can turn your body, your life and your home into the body, life and home of your dreams. If you’d like to get started on this path towards renewal, here are 3 healthy lifestyle tips. Use these to celebrate the spring and generate healthy transformation in your life: Healthy Living Tip #1: Learn something new Nothing keeps your brain and body young like learning. In fact a 2014 study shows learning something new far outperforms computerized brain games in keeping your mind sharp as you age.[1] And spring – the season of new beginnings - is a great time to start developing a new skill. If there is something you’ve always wanted to learn, now’s the time to do it.rnYou could purchase a language course and learn Japanese . . . Or sign up for a ballroom dance class . . . Maybe check out a book from the library on how to use a compass . . . Or take a friend up on their offer to show you how to fix your bike. It doesn’t matter what it is. What’s important is that you’re adding a new skill to your tool chest and making your brain work a little. Healthy Living Tip #2: Add more good veggies to your diet You probably know this already – fruits and vegetables can help you stave off everything from heart disease, cancer to death itself. A large scale study in England found that eating a diet with at least 7 servings of fruits and vegetables each day can reduce your risk of all-cause mortality at any point in your life by 42%.[2] When it comes to good eating, nothing is more inspiring than seeing all the fresh greens of spring at the farmer’s market. Arugula . . . spinach . . . baby bok choi . . . kale and chard . . . the list goes on. Take advantage of all this good, fresh produce. Add more fresh vegetables to your diet. Haunt your farmer’s market, ask questions, try new things. And then experiment in your kitchen with new ways to enjoy these healthy greens raw or cooked! And certainly, on top of all of this glorious produce, make sure you give yourself a good nutritional foundation with the super green chlorella. Healthy Living Activity #3: Start a new friendship Our brains are built to socialize. We use all our senses and the most sophisticated mix of brain power to relate. Furthermore, our social web sustains us, providing support and inspiration as we go through life. According to numerous studies, people who have strong social ties are healthier and live longer.[3] So if there’s someone you’ve been wanting to get to know better, why not take the initiative and invite them to do something together? Maybe take them on your spring exploration. Or invite them over for a farmer’s market-inspired meal! Healthy Living Activity #4: Clean rnAround the world, people herald the spring with a good house cleaning – and for good reason! With the doors and windows closed all winter, our homes can build up a good collection of mold, dust and bacteria. rnOnce the sun starts shining, it’s time to give these microbes an eviction notice! But don’t undermine your healthy endeavor by using chemical cleaners and toxins that could harm your health further. Opt for green cleaners. Or make your own using white distilled vinegar, essential oils, dish soap and baking soda. rnPut on some good music and clean your happy home. Put These Healthy Living Tips To Work This Spring Create some new beginnings in your life. Celebrate this season of new life by sparking your own life with regenerative healthy living changes. Put these tips to work and you’ll soon discover new sources of energy, joy and brain power. Would you love some more healthy living tips? Go to https://www.sunchlorellausa.com/blog/dig-healthy-living-these-8-ways-celebrate-spring to discover additional ways to celebrate spring and rejuvenate your life. Sources: [1] Park D et al. The impact of sustained engagement on cognitive function in older adults. Psychological Science. January, 2014. [2] Oyebode O et al.Fruit and vegetable consumption and all-cause, cancer and CVD mortality: analysis of Health Survey for England data. J Epidemiol Community Health, 31 March 2014. [3] Umberson D et al. Social relationships and health: A flashpoint for health policy. J Health Soc Behav. 2010; 51(Suppl): S54–S66.