In modern times, life is very tough and competitive. You have to work hard. In order to survive in a modern society and with a hectic work routine, you often forget to take care of yourself. I have seen people who work for more than 12-15 hours a day and still feel unsatisfied with their work. With this kind of lifestyle, there are so many little things you can do to improve your health.

You must have heard too often that you should live a healthy lifestyle but have you ever thought what actually a healthy lifestyle is?

Is it just about not smoking, doing exercise and keeping your weight under control? This formula sounds simple but believe it or not, it takes some time and hard work to be implemented in real life.

If you do not exercise, and your eating habits are also unstable, it will take very small steps to bring you on track... You just need to make some very slight adjustments in your daily life style to make your life healthier and to keep yourself fit.

I will tell you some secret ways of boosting your health and being fit.

• Healthy eating
• Regular exercise
• Stress management
• Alternate health and medicine options
• Sleeping well

Healthy Eating

Almost every person tells you that to get a healthy and fit body, you need to control your eating habits but not everyone one tells you about the easy ways to do that. Healthy eating does not just include eating better food, it also includes avoiding all the unhealthy stuff. You need to more natural food like vegetables, fruit, unsaturated fat and unrefined carbohydrates in your diet.

In the beginning you will find it difficult to integrate these things in your diet plan but with time, you will learn about the nutritional values of different diets and it will become a lot easier for you to pick up the best diet plan. You should avoid eating junk and fast food because these food items contain unhealthy fat, refined carbohydrates and other similar things which can be very unhealthy and can increase your weight.

Regular Exercise

Another very important thing is regular exercise . You must include some sort of exercise in your daily routine. Some people have this misconception that joining a gym and paying a heavy fee will give them a proper workout routine, but this is not necessary, and people do not have that much time these days to go to the gym daily.

Office routines are very tough and to survive and make it work, you sometimes need to work more than 12 hours a day.

You need to find an alternative to the gym. You can add some light walk and jogging either in the evening or you can get up 25-30 minutes earlier than usual and to go out for a walk. You can also walk more often by minimizing the use of your car. If you often use your car to go to the grocery store you can try to walk more often if it's not too far.

Stress Management

Being stress free is another thing which can have very positive effects on your life. A hectic work routine and no time to relax will increase your stress level. I have seen people suffering from sleep disorders caused by constant stress.

To avoid stress or to minimize its effects, you can adopt relaxation exercises like yoga or you can have a professional massage every 2 to 3 weeks. These methods will help you a lot in decreasing the effects of stress and will make your life more comfortable.

When you are less tense, you are able to concentrate even more on your work and will increase your overall productivity.

Alternate Health and Medicine Options

Modern medicine can have side effects on your health and you should avoid it when possible. If you happen to be suffering from some minor health problems like a cold, a mild flu and other similar ailments then, you should not opt first for antibiotics... Instead, look for some natural remedies and side effect free medicines like homeopathic, massage therapy and other similar methods. If your symptoms persist you should always see a doctor.

Natural remedies can get rid of your minor health problems and they may be healthier for your body.

Alternate medicine options also include herbal medicine, massage therapy, meditation, Ayurveda, reflexology and aromatherapy.

Sleeping Well

Sleeping is another very important aspect of your life and it is the basic thing which helps your body and brain relax and get ready for work. If you experience problems in getting a good and proper sleep you must do something about it. I have seen people going half-mad because they cannot get proper sleep.

In order to sleep better, you need to make sure that you are not taking your work to bed. Make sure that, before going to bed, you have solved all of your office and work problems. If there is something left, forget about it for the night and concentrate on getting a good sleep.

To implement all of the above things in your life, you need to be disciplined.

You need to make a commitment with yourself that you are going to make your life better and then follow that commitment to the fullest.

Some people try to adopt schemes like a good diet plan or more exercise, but they tend to stick with it for very small periods of time. You need to be very consistent for proper results. This is the reason I have described very easy to adopt habits which you can continue doing no matter what your daily life is.

Excerpted from the book Health and Fitness 101.

This excerpt has been edited and condensed for clarity.

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