Wellness in the Little Things

Staying healthy shouldn't be a complicated task. There are physical health tips that are often overlooked by many people today. Oftentimes, people only focus their attention on the big things, ignoring the little things we can do to stay healthy.

Yesterday, a friend called me about one green tea I should buy to improve my health. Another of my friends said, Nkem, let's register for a gym in one of the new openings with modern facilities. All those things are good, but while I can't afford the bigger method of keeping physical health, I can simply do these simple tips below, which I will share now.

When was the last time you took a walk to a shorter destination without taking a bike or boarding a bus? We are in a world where people are always busy pursuing money and meeting deadlines. It's all about the morning rush, and in the evening, we are tired; we want a ride home so we can go lie down and rest from the day's activities. Then during the weekends , we are also resting; that's good too... but taking a walk once in a while will help stretch those joints and keep you physically healthy.

I walk a lot , I mean a lot, not because I can't afford to pay for a ride, but because I needed to observe little exercises after sitting a lot working online. Many people only walk when they're short of funds, which ought not to be so. We need to burn those calories, and walking can see to that as well. Sometimes, I take an evening walk just to clear my head and feel refreshed in my mind; that too helps to improve my well-being .

Another important physical health tip a lot of us ignore is body stretching. Most of us work in offices; others work from home, and this requires that we sit for many hours working. Students, too, sit down for hours studying their books or receiving lectures. To make our body a bit flexible , stretching it out before standing up is a good exercise. Something we should do to avoid neck stiffening and back pains.

What about waking up from the bed and jumping out immediately? It once caused me dizziness from nowhere. I no longer jump out from my bed upon hearing my alarm but rather wake up, observe some stretching all through my toes, fingers , shoulders, and my entire body , and then allow proper blood inflow .

I think this is a simple practice you shouldn't ignore if you are just learning about it. There are other simple physical health tips that people ignore, but yet they are effective. If you want to read more of these, then check out this Hive Naija prompt to participate and read other people's entries.

Overall, improving our health sometimes doesn't require so much sacrifice and even cash. Observing some of these simple steps consistently can be a game changer.

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