Small Changes That Make a Big Impact on Your Health

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Let’s face it — when you imagine what your life is going to look like after you finally commit to living healthier, what do you envision — kale smoothies, trips to the gym that resemble medieval torture, and string of parties where the only thing you eat is air? Yeah, me neither! But fear not, dear reader! You needn’t give up your favorite pizza or treat water as though it’s a snack. It’s just that sometimes these small steps can translate into a significant improvement to your wellbeing without it feeling like you have reluctantly signed a false agreement with a salad-laden demon. Dig in (don’t fret, it’s low-cal, no pun feeling intended) and let’s dive into a few small kind tweaks that can amp up your health a notch or two without sacrificing those taste buds.

Water: The Elixir of Life (That Is, Not That You Want to Scrub the Dishes With)

You’ve read about this a thousand times over, but drinking more water is beneficial for your health. Now bear with me for a minute with the eye rolls: Please. Water is life, folks! Your body is a vehicle (a rather rusty, slightly battered vehicle), and needs some maintenance. “If you don’t fill it enough gas, what do you do? It coughs and sputters and then it just dies. The same goes for your body. “If you don’t have enough H2O, you can feel blah, weird headache or have a kind of dream of ice-cold lemonade on an oven-like day.”

But here’s the crux: You don’t have to chug eight glasses of water a day like some hydration-crazed automaton. Begin with adding one extra glass of water each day. That’s it! Swap out that afternoon soda for some water, and ta-da! In short, you’re a hydration guru. You’re going to be more alive, your skin is going to start glowing like you just stepped out of a fountain of youth or something, your kidneys are going to be sending you thank-you notes. Just sure to keep that water bottle handy, though, because you’re going to need it when inevitably at your friend’s birthday someone asks you why you don’t drink soda anymore.

Kong: The Power of the Walk (and the Art of Avoiding Potholes)

Ah, walking — the first exercise, older than the caveman. Just like our great great grandparents did avoiding the saber-toothed cats, so can you handle a walk around your neighborhood with nothing more threatening than a little yappo (unless you have negotiated with the yappo). Walking is that friend who never asks for much but delivers big time:

Just 20 minutes a day can boost heart health, elevate your mood and even help you sleep better.” Consider it a little respite from your duties. If you find yourself reading social media in your pajamas, take a walk instead. Pull out your best playlist (or podcast about how jellybeans are made of magic) and walk your walk. You'd be amazed how many calories you can burn pretending to be a runway model winding through potholes. The fresh air will also clear your head — so long as you don’t run into lampposts while dreaming!

Snack Smart (Because Who Doesn’t Love a Snack?

Which brings us to snacks, those little devils that are also an if-then game changer for health. So instead of grabbing for a bag of potato chips (which in all honesty, sometimes has the same affect as 3-hours of bandeau viewing in Netflix) you can switch with better alternatives. Never fear, I’m not going to tell you to eat cardboard. The good news is that healthy snacks taste just as delicious as they are nutritious.

Exchanging chips for plain, air-popped popcorn, sprinkled with salt, for instance, can be life-changing. Popcorn is a whole grain as well and it can fill you up without sending you into a food coma. Or Greek yogurt with fresh berries — just bring a bib; it can get messy. Through some minor tweaks to your snacking routine, you can now defeat the feared “snack guilt” monster and make 5 4 wrong with what you personally are going to be the overall health warrior you actually 8 conquer 3 cravings with one 7 chewy bite at a time. And if your bros see you munching kale chips you can at least take the hit for them going, “get it! You’re training for a health competition.”

Why Sleep Is Our Health’s Unsung Hero (And Your Nap’s Best Advocate)

Who doesn’t love a good nap? If you’re anything like me, sleep is a commodity that you just cannot afford. But come on — sleep is a sort of power-up for your body in a video game. A good night’s sleep can boost your mood, sharpen your brain power and even help stave off those pesky colds. If you can’t get through the day without getting three hours of sleep and then subsisting on a bucket of coffee, you might want to do an inventory of the choices you made in life and try getting the sleep you rock-bottom need.

If you want to reap the advantages of sleep, shoot for around 7 to 9 hours per night. I know, I know — it sounds like a lot — titanically like you’re getting ready for hibernation. I know, I know — it sounds insane, but just listen to me, your body will thank you later. Establish a relaxing prebed ritual: turn off your devices, pick up a book (one not focused on existential despair if you can help it) and make your sleep space feel homey and nestlike. You might even find that you can dream of pizza and not eat the whole pie! Just these small adjustments in your sleep glow, and you are rising like a freshly unfurling flower, bursting with energy, or at least enough to make two hours until the next coffee break.

Acts of Kindness (Because WHO DOESN’T LOVE A GOOD VIBE?

Now let’s add some kindness into the mix. “Having people who believe in you, having people who do good things for other people, really can help your mind.” Whether you’re telling a stranger you love their sweet and funky hat or helping out at a local shelter, Dow says it’s the small gestures that set in motion a ripple effect of good for yourself and for the recipient. It’s like a comforting hug for your soul, without the awkwardness of actual hugging — if you’re not that type of person.

That’s because the moment you perform an act of kindness, your body releases feel-good hormones such as oxytocin and serotonin. It’s a party in your brain, and everybody wants to go. And when you help others it makes you feel happy, relieve stress and can even help your relationship. So when depression pops up next, try a little compassion.” Whether it’s holding the door for a stranger or letting that one colleague cut ahead of you at the coffee machine, it’ll have you feeling like a health superhero in no time.

Getting into it: Small Changes, Big Impact!

So here’s the final answer: small things that can do a lot for your health, without having to become a kale-chomping wellness diva. And those small changes can make our day lift up, whether it’s drinking more water and moving our bodies, eating healthy, sleeping enough, and a whole lot of kindness. And remember, you don’t have to change your whole life in one day. Just take baby steps (ideally while downing water and eating air-popped corn) and soon you’ll be on the road to a healthier, happier you. Now, pass me that pizza!

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