25 Healthy Habits for Women to follow in daily routine

A habit is a routine or behavior that’s performed regularly . Your habits may be waking up to a cup of coffee ,  going for a walk , cleaning up your bed , making dishes , packing tiffins for family members , an afternoon nap followed by evening tea and  then  doing preparations for dinner . Well that was just an example of a woman’s routine . Yours may differ from this . We all have good and bad habits and we all want to develop more of good habits in our life .

What are some of the healthy habits women should have or develop ? I am just trying to compile a list . You don’t have to follow all of these rather you may be following many of these already. Just try to follow few of these healthy habits that can bring a remarkable positive change in your life .

25 healthy habits for women

Adopt Good habits for your Physical health:

1. Spare half an hour daily for your exercise.
2. Start your day with few minutes of morning walk . If you are too busy in the mornings , keep evenings for yourself .

Make exercise an important part of your life

3. Don’t skip breakfast at any cost . Include more of protein .

4.Take care of your body before any major health concern develops . Go for regular health check-ups.

5.You must consume a small plate of salad before your main course of food. That could be green salad or sprouts.

6.Don’t say that you don’t like milk . Your bones need lot of calcium. If you really can’t get milk down your throat , have fauxnuts as a snack in evening or a bowl of curd in lunch.

7.Nuts- almonds and walnuts are good for your joints and skin.

8. ‘Golden latte’ is the modern term for our turmeric milk since ages . That’s the best habit you can develop in your lifestyle . Turmeric has healing and antiaging properties plus it’s great for your joints . And milk is a universal boon for joints .

Golden Latte

9.Replace your dose of masala tea or coffee with green tea ;atleast once in a day.

10.Keep a track of your workout in terms of time , steps or calories .

11.Climb atleast few stairs wherever you find .

12. Join a group of fitness freak women . That proves to be very motivational.

Adopt good habits for your Emotional health

1. Sit daily in your prayers for five minutes .
2. Start practicing SILENCE daily for one minute . Just close your eyes and you should focus on your breath 60 times.
3. Stop worrying too much about other people or situations . Accept those as they are .
4. Try to practice ‘Let go’ and believe in ‘Let GOD’ . There’s a power who is there to handle your troubles as well .
5. Use your creative powers. Indulge yourself in any creative activity which you love – singing , writing , reading , sketching or anything . But not watching TV please ! That’s entertainment &  not creativity. Well! I am learning the art of calligraphy nowadays . You can follow #mericalligraphyjourney on instagram.

Read ‘Why women must pursue some hobbies ?’

6. Sleep properly for 7-8 hours . That’s as good for your physical health too.

      7. Don’t sleep with some kind of grudge with anyone .

  “I am the only one who can make my well-being on top priority .

   I owe it to myself to pay attention to the needs of my body , mind         and spirit.”

8. Stay connected with your friends and laugh more .

      9.Don’t try to finish all the tasks in a hurry. PAUSE.

     10.Make priority list of tasks to be completed in a day . Complete only those which are urgent .

      11. Spend time with your kids – play , dance , sing , draw or anything else . 

        12. Start learning something new – may be any DIY project   , a new language or trying a new dish. 

Remove Bad habits out of your life one by one

1. Analyze yourself and list down your bad habits. Admit to yourself that some bad habits are there in you. Say it loud .
2. Choose the one habit which you firstly want to overcome .
3. If you have a bad habit of spending too much time on your phone or social media , practice keeping your phone in a different room for an hour or so . Read a book during that time or listen to your favourite song . 
4. If you have a bad habit of eating junk food daily in evening , you can try keeping a day of the week as junk free . You can eliminate the bad habit steadily.
5. Keep an account of the steps you take to beat bad habits and keep rewarding yourself time to time for every good step.

 

 

Your habits define you . They create your personality . Find your own ways to adopt healthy habits and break down bad ones .  James Clear , the author of ‘Atomic Habits’ says that tiny changes can make a big difference in your life . Success is the product of daily habits –not once in a lifetime transformation. You should read his book if possible or you can follow him on his blog .

What are the healthy habits you want to adopt in your life?

Reflect , write down  and just start acting  today onwards .