How To Keep Your Body Fresh

1. Water

The easiest way to a fresh start is water. It's not difficult to drink water. 8-10 glasses may seem much for others that have a full day of work or those that are still studying. Know that water may not just come tasteless in a boring glass. Any meal that may have soup in it counts as liquid intake too. Remember that it is a given fact that humans cannot function well without H2O. Therefore, with the right amount our functional capacity is better. Drinking water shouldn't be a chore, it should be a habit. One must always make time for the necessary.

Water has been known to be a mood booster, and can also be a break in cravings. Our body sometimes crave for unhealthy food at the unnecessary time. Drinking water when one is craving may help put a break in actually eating junk. If you're still craving, keep hydrating.

2. Go Citrus!

Help your body build immunity. Not a lot of people eat plenty of citrus, or at least in some non-Asian countries. Citrus fruits have a lot of benefits for the body. If it is difficult to eat citrus fruits, why not just juice them? Here are some citrus fruits and their benefits: CLICK ME.

3. Discover Herbal Benefits.

Unknown to many who eat fast food or meals from the freezer, herbal plants have so much to offer. You can add them in food you cook, or in what you drink, even just put them on your skin. Easy right? HERE are some herbal plants that are easy to find, and are great for intake. 

4. Exercise

It may be difficult for some to make time for exercising. More so, it may be difficult for some to even have the idea of exercising in mind. As we age, our bodies are more prone to strain and illness. Exercise helps our body balance the mental work that it has done for the day. A whole day of just thinking is not enough to have a healthy body. Balance is the most important thing. Find time and fix the mood to be able to exercise at least twice or thrice a week if not daily. 10-30 minutes of daily exercise makes a big difference to no exercise at all. Note that exercising may take some getting used to. The start of something is always the most difficult. Set an alarm and force yourself to follow it. 18 days of continuous consistent activity leads to routine.

5. Groom

Grooming is especially important to keep your body fresh. Bacteria is everywhere. Any day out could mean thousands of germs have passed through your body; if not on food you eat, on things you touch, or the air that surrounds you. Aside from the obvious washing of hands, and daily showers, take the next step and set a schedule to groom yourself. Humans have parts that just can't help but pick up germs. eg: hair, nails etc. Set a date to cut/wax/shave hair, cut nails, and exfoliate skin. Skin exfoliation may be new to some people. We acquire plenty of germs and bacteria through our skin. the best way to keep our skin fresh is to exfoliate every once in a while and moisturize after. A whole body grooming may take a little time; but what is full body grooming every two weeks? Easy.

6. Get Proper Sleep

Oh  the attentiveness. It's no question that if we do not recharge, our overall performance and activities depreciate. The main problem if not just work schedule is procrastination. More often than not, people can't realize that the bedroom should only be a place of rest. The more things are inside the bedroom, the harder it is to sleep. Sleep does not require focus, but everything else does. If there are electronics inside the bedroom that keep us from resting, then what is the point?

Put away phones, laptops, ipads, etc. before entering the bedroom. Books are 50/50 when in bed. Avoid all sorts of distraction that may lead your mind to thinking or the world outside dreamland.

7. Veggie-fy

The horror of the greens has arrived! Eeh. I for one never liked vegetables until I reached the age of 24. I realized then that I should have eaten vegetables my entire life, then my body would be so much more than what it is now. All those wasted years filled with delicious junk. Vegetables give our body exactly what it needs. Everything to fight unnecessary sickness, avoid future diseases, and maintain body wellness. To those that have never eaten vegetables before, and are trying to get the taste of it; go slow. Do not shock yourself by immediately eating a plate of salad. You would not want to traumatize yourself to never eating healthy food again. Vegetables are an acquired taste. Find different recipes online that would hide the things you dislike about vegetables and cook it. The crunchiness bothers you? Boil it. The taste is non existent? Mix it with delicious healthy sauce or flavorful food. Anything is possible if you try.

8. Socialize

Extroverts have this easy. Just call friends, or simply get out of the house and meet a stranger. Introverts however, have difficulty socializing. A quiet world is necessary for peace. Going out or talking to other people may be draining. If it is difficult to go out and socialize, pets are a good way to be happy. They will probably give you more love than you will ever be able to give them. Remember, happy pets, happy life. What does socializing have to do with keeping your body fresh? Ultimately, humans need social interaction. Our mind is also part of our body, therefore we need to open it up to explore the world of understanding and companionship.

9. Read

Your mental health is important to keeping your body fresh. Read a book, read the news, read food labels, read anything that can help your mind create it's own focus. As we age, our minds need more exercise to keep our memory and focus in tact. Try learning new things every now and then, learning good things to take care of yourself is never too much.

10. Watch

For cultural health, and some help in vivid imagination, watching the news, documentaries, some movies, and even some seasonal shows helps add to our interaction. New things come everyday, and a good healthy habit of watching helps our mind exercise in gathering information through technical and social direction in film, to real life events.

11. Relax

Visit the spa, meditate, do whatever you can to create marriage between peace of mind and body. There must always be a scale to associate the two, to keep yourself fresh.

12. Pray for spiritual wellness

For those with religion, pray to whoever follows your morality's accord. To those without religion, find the connection of yourself with the rest of the world and meditate. Find the good that you can do to benefit yourself and others. Spiritual wellness leaves a glow in our inner thoughts, making us more able to take care of ourselves.