These are my TOP five ways to a better, HEALTHIER ME!

So, exactly what are the benefits.  The Vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals that are found in many herbs have shown to provide many short and long term health benefits.  Herbal teas DON'T contain caffeine, so anytime during your day you can treat yourself to healthiness.  There are lots of different herbs to help with things like anti-aging, relieving stress & anxiety, and even treating a cold. Here are some herbs listed and their benefits down below.  How about challenging yourself to making your own brand of herbal tea.  Check them out!

Getting a good nights rest allows the body's blood pressure to regulate itself and have sharper brain function.  Also with getting that rest, you can have better overall heart health, as well as reduce the chances of sleep related conditions such as sleep apnea.   Did you know that lack of sleep may be causing our brain to start eating itself?  Researchers recently found that not getting enough sleep could cause the brain to clear a significant amount of neurons and synaptic connections.  With that being said our brain will start to eat itself.  Sometimes life calls and we don't get enough sleep.  According to a 2018 study, the body's ability to function declines if our body don't get at least 7-9 hours of sleep.  

What happens to your body when your working out on the regular bases?  Your building muscle and having better endurance right?  Achieving stronger bones as well as your joints.  Exercising also controls your weight.  Exercise can help prevent weight gain or help maintain weight loss.  It also helps with better sleep.  Exercising can be fun and social by giving you that extra energy to spice up your sex life too.  Now thats what Im talking about!  Here is a  mini workout chart to keep you motivated for that busy schedule you have every day.  Do each workout for 33 secs in the morning before anything challenge.  Make sure you stretch!     

Staying hydrated is very important for your health and your well being.  Our airways need it.  When the body is dehydrated, the airways are restricted by our body in an effort to minimize water loss.  If you have bad allergies or asthma, this can make it worse.  Water also delivers oxygen throughout our body..  Did you know that drinking water cushions the brain, spinal cord and other sensitive tissues as well?  Being dehydrated can affect the function of the brain and the brain structure.  This could also lead to problems with thinking and reasoning.  Drinking water every day can give your skin that glow like the sun.  If your body is dehydrated your skin can become more vulnerable to skin disorders and premature wrinkling.  Now as women, we DO NOT! want wrinkles before we have too!  So ladies, drink that water!  Whats your preference of water or waters?  I like drinking alkaline water.  If there was no alkaline water my next choice would be that spring water!  Do you think there is a difference in the  taste of water?  For me there is a BIG difference.  The first time trying spring water, right away I could tell the difference coming from drinking great value Walmart brand.  Never went back!  Here is a chart for your daily intake challenge.  Happy Drinking!

Taking time out my day to meditate brings peace to my mind, body and soul.  When Ive had a long day, I like to relax in a warm bath with epson salt and meditate.  Some times I like to add herbs and meditation music.  Getting in tuned to my own thoughts and relaxing my brain relieves a lot of stress for me.  Relieving that stress helps with giving me the energy I need to get things done in a day.  Take time out for yourself each day and meditate.  Start by closing your eyes, relaxing and taking deep breaths.  This should slow down your thinking to clearing your mind.  Some times I listen for the sounds around me and listen to how different each one are.  The sounds of birds chirping,  the sound of the waves crashing,  the sound of the wind blowing,  the sound the rain makes.  These are a few of my favorites.  What are some of yours?  Take the five minute meditation challenge now and see how relaxed you will feel after.  Here is a 5 minute video to get you started.  Video and music not mine.