You know what they say about taking care of yourself and your body while you’re young? Yeah, it’s something we should all really listen to. Getting in shape and establishing a healthy lifestyle, in terms of body and mind, is much easier when you’re young. Plus, if you’re already on the right path, it’s easier to follow the same routine as you grow older. So help yourself out, and keep yourself sane and looking and feeling your best, by trying to adopt these healthy habits in your 20s.
Eat and drink wisely
This is not about dieting or always being on edge about what you’re eating. All we are saying is, while you’re in your 20s, make it a habit to eat right for your body. Figure out how and what foods affect your body. If this means eating more vegetables and lesser fried foods, that’s on you, but it could also be the other way around.
If you start eating right in your 20s, you are more likely to eat the same way as you grow older.
One thing that we’re all bound to do in our 20s is drink. A lot. While we’re all entitled to our ‘drinking and doing stupid things’ phase, drinking too much and too often can lead to harmful effects on our body in the future. Don’t rely on coffee like it’s water. Drink actual water instead. Another unhealthy habit we should all wean ourselves off of in our 20s, is aerated drinks. Full of sugar and unimaginably unhealthy, aerated drinks are a difficult habit to kick. If we give them up now, it’s going to be easier to stay off them as we grow older.
Set time aside for yourself
As someone in her 20s, I can safely tell you that I make close to no time for myself. Either I’m at work, with my friends, maybe with my family, or sleeping. I have no time to sit and think about my life, disconnect for a while or just be at peace with things around me. And that is something essential we should all make time for. In our 20s, we’re always occupied with something and running around, and we tend to lose out on processing things. Taking a break sometimes can give us much-needed peace of mind, and even make us happier in our daily lives. So learn to make time for yourself, because you need it.
In the same vein, you should also take some time off when it comes to technology. Yes, this might sound hard. But cutting yourself out of the insanely addictive digital world can be really good for you. It will help you get some more time for yourself, as well as explore aspects of your life, and your likes and dislikes that are not connected to the screen of your phone.
Start to develop personal routines
By personal routines, we mean start getting into a habit of doing things like taking care of your skin, as well as incorporating some sort of activity into your life. Don’t let your 20s pass you by while you’re sitting on your butt the whole time. Get that ass moving, and pick up a physical activity you enjoy doing. It’ll keep you in shape, as well as keep your muscles and organs in good working condition.
As for skincare, adopt your own morning and nightly rituals. Based on what your skin is like, and the concerns you face, take some time out to give your skin some TLC. Also, two key things to remember – wear sunscreen and take your make-up off before you sleep.
